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Christopher R. Harrison

Assistant Professor
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Office: GMCS 213E
Office Phone: 619-594-1609
e-mail: harrison@sciences.sdsu.edu
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Curriculum Vita

B.Sc., Concordia University, Montreal Quebec
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Edmonton (Lucy Group)
Postdoc, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (Bowser Group)
joined San Diego State University in 2007.

Research Interests

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) and the use of microfluidic CE devices present some of the greatest potential in the separation sciences. Electrophoretic devices have elegantly allowed for the sequencing of the human genome, real-time analysis of neurological events and single molecule detection. Our research group will further utilize the simplicity of CE and its microfluidic incarnations to develop elegant new purpose driven devices and methodologies.

A primary interest of the group will be the analysis of biological samples for the detection of performance enhancing agents in athletes. The focus is on compounds capable of enhancing the oxygen carrying capacity of endurance athletes; which to date have proved difficult to identify from their native analogs. CE separations will be utilized to analyze blood characteristics to identify the use of illicit agents. The ultimate goal is the development of a portable, rapid, testing device for sporting events.

Other topics of interest to the group include the development of:

High speed miniature PCR devices
2D electrophoretic separations
Microfluidic pumps

Selected Publications

Christopher R. Harrison, Jayden A. Sader & Charles A. Lucy, (2006), "Sulfonium and phosphonium, new ion-pairing agents with unique selectivity towards polarizable anions," Journal of Chromatography A, 1113, 123-129.
Christopher R. Harrison & Charles A. Lucy, (2002), "HPLC Determination of Zwitterionic and Cationic Surfactants Using Chemiluminescent Nitrogen Detection," Journal of Chromatography A, 956, 237-244.
Charles A. Lucy & Christopher R. Harrison, (2001), "Chemiluminescence Nitrogen Detection in Ion Chromatography for Determination of Nitrogen Containing Anions," Journal of Chromatography A, 920, 135-141.