{"id":14,"date":"2019-04-30T11:46:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T15:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:00:00","slug":"photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-311 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Four young adults pose and smile in front of a gold sequin backdrop; text reads &quot;UCF Chemistry Spring Social and Awards, April 2nd, 2026&quot; on a starry black background.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0013.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-310 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Four students pose with masks and cat ear headbands in a photo booth at the UCF Chemistry Spring Social and Awards on April 2, 2026. Gold sequin backdrop and event details shown.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/img_0016.jpg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our group at the <strong>Chemistry Spring Social<\/strong>, April 2nd 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-299 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A woman at a UCF College of Sciences booth explains a science activity to a young girl and two adults, with molecular models and educational materials on the table.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_132817-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-298 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Adults and children interact at a science booth with DNA models, educational materials, and displays, inside a museum-like setting with a large skeleton in the background.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133126-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-297 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Children and adults interact with science exhibits at a table, featuring DNA models, lab bottles, and hands-on activities at a public event.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133313-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-296 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"People interact at a science exhibit table featuring a large DNA model, molecular models, and educational materials, with two adults assisting two children.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_133355-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-295 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people, including children and adults, interact with molecular models and science displays at a University of Central Florida College of Sciences booth.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/03\/20260215_134054-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the <strong>STEM Spark Fest<\/strong> of the Orlando Science Center, February 15th 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-267 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Three people in lab coats work together at a laboratory bench, one holding a clipboard and discussing notes while the others handle equipment and samples.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2499-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-265 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Four people in lab coats and safety glasses work in a laboratory; three are using pipettes at a bench while one stands observing in the background.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/IMG_2497-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Justine Monsalve supervises the lab work of high school student participants of <strong>Camp Connect Advanced,<\/strong> June 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-272 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-2025_72-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"A group of eleven people wearing matching white graphic t-shirts pose together indoors, smiling for the camera in front of a decorated wall.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-2025_72-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-2025_72.jpg 425w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/179;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lab escape room activity, <strong>April 2025: <\/strong>(<em>from left to right, top row<\/em>) Andrea Hernandez, Laila Ghasseminia, Shaleh Alazmi, Harun Kapidzic, Samuel Veleke, Yulia Gerasimova; (<em>from left to right, bottom row<\/em>) Vera Zavadskaya, Marina Tsukanova, Evangelia Brisby, AnnaMarie Knowles, Justine Monsalve<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-270 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Nine people stand in two rows against a plain wall, posing for a group photo. Most are smiling and dressed in casual clothing.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-1024x549.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-1536x823.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/lab-DEcember-2024-2048x1098.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/161;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lab December 2024<\/strong>: (<em>from left to right<\/em>) Vera Zavadskaya, Timothy Asem, Justine Monsalve, Christopher Linter, Laila Ghasseminia, Harun Kapidzic, AnnaMarie Knowles, Shaleh Alazmi, Samuel Veleke)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-231 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image7-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Person standing beside a research poster, smiling at the camera, with other people nearby in a conference setting.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image7-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image7-rotated.jpeg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-232 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image9-224x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Person standing in front of a scientific poster presentation, wearing a blue shirt and black pants, smiling with hands in pockets. The poster displays various graphs and text.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image9-224x300.jpeg 224w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image9.jpeg 348w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 224px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 224\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-230 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image4-222x300.jpeg\" alt=\"A person stands next to a scientific poster presentation about MassLynx hybridization findings, featuring charts and diagrams, at a conference or academic event.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image4-222x300.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image4.jpeg 428w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 222px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 222\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-228 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image1-1-255x300.jpeg\" alt=\"A man presents a research poster to a woman in a yellow jacket at a conference. Others are visible in the background.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image1-1-255x300.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image1-1-871x1024.jpeg 871w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image1-1-768x903.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/03\/image1-1.jpeg 1157w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 255px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 255\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>(From left to right)<\/em> Justine Monsalve, Laila Ghasseminia, AnnaMarie Knowles and Harun Kapidzic presenting their posters at the<br \/>\nUCF Student Scholar Symposium, March 26-27, 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-189 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Harun-at-poster-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Harun-at-poster-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Harun-at-poster-893x1024.jpg 893w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Harun-at-poster-768x880.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Harun-at-poster.jpg 1251w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 262px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 262\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-192 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-768x1084.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-1088x1536.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-1451x2048.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Laila-at-poster-scaled.jpg 1813w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 212px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 212\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-191 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-at-poster-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-at-poster-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-at-poster-913x1024.jpg 913w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-at-poster-768x861.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-at-poster.jpg 1239w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 268px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 268\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-187 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/AnnaMarie-at-poster-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"AnnaMarie at her poster at FAME2024\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/AnnaMarie-at-poster-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/AnnaMarie-at-poster-846x1024.jpg 846w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/AnnaMarie-at-poster-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/AnnaMarie-at-poster.jpg 1167w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 248px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 248\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>(From left to right)<\/em> Harun Kapidzic, Laila Ghasseminia, Jiyeong Hong and AnnaMarie Knowles next to their posters at the<br \/>\n100th Florida Annual Meeting and Exposition (FAME 2024), June 1st, 2024<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-208 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Chis-award-300x190.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Chis-award-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Chis-award-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Chis-award.jpeg 841w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/190;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-207 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-award-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-award-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-award-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/Jiyeong-award.jpg 780w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christopher Linter and Jiyeong Hong receiving undergraduate student awards at the 2023-2024 annual picnic of the UCF Chemistry Department<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2024\/06\/IMG_7168-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gerasimova explains how to measure DNA concentration to Valencia students as part of their visit to UCF in June 2023<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-178 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7369-2048x1278.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/187;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-179 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-1182x1536.jpg 1182w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-1575x2048.jpg 1575w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7376-scaled.jpg 1969w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 231px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 231\/300;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-180 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377-1536x1279.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7377.jpg 1866w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/250;\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-181 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-934x1024.jpg 934w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-768x842.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-1402x1536.jpg 1402w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/IMG_7379-1869x2048.jpg 1869w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 274px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 274\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-size-sm\">Pedro Madalozzo and Jaehyun Ahn talk about their research projects to Valencia students as part of their visit to UCF in June 2023<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-176 img-fluid lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2023\/06\/GSP_1497-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-size-sm\">Jaehyun Ahn next to his poster at the<br \/>\nUCF Student Scholar Symposium, March 2023<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img size-medium wp-image-32 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604-678x381.png 678w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/IMG_3604.png 1334w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/169;\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Ryan Sapia presenting his poster at the 2018 ACS National Meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img wp-image-34 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Colin-Campbel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Colin-Campbel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Colin-Campbel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/chemistry\/gerasimova\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/04\/Colin-Campbel.jpg 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; 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