Pre-dinner poster session showcasing undergraduate and graduate student research. This poster won the $25 Amazon gift card: “The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide and Saline Solutions on the Transferability of Pseudomanas aeroginosa Biofilm onto Contact Lenses”. L-R: Advisor Joe Rosen, awardee Sudeep Poludasu, Mary Jo Boldingh (Past Chair), and Michael DiPierro - Photo by Josh Kurutz

Dinner before the April meeting. L-R: speaker Dr. Lauren Jackson (FDA), Chicago Section Secretary Rebecca Weiner (FDA), and Dr. Zafra Lerman (famous Chicago Section member, and President of the Malta Conferences Foundation). Behind Zafra, one can see up-and-coming member Haiqi Xu (IIT), and Ken Fivizzani (Chicago Vice Chair and former Chair of ACS’ national Division of Chemical Health and Safety).- Photo by Josh Kurutz

Dr. Jackson’s presentation at Oakton Community College, a few minutes before all had gathered. Please note the front row with experienced board member Milt Levenberg (2004 Chicago Section Chair) managing the camera, microphones, and web stream for our remote sites; and Section Secretary Rebecca Weiner, who set up a Facebook Live stream of the event on her phone. - Photo by Josh Kurutz

Dr. Lauren Jackson (FDA) enumerates her current research projects for the Chicago Section ACS.- Photo by Josh Kurutz