Splash Biography



KIRSTEN KNECHT, 2nd Year Biochemistry Grad Student




Major: MBB

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: G

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Past Classes

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S2724: X-ray Crystallography: Using lasers to see inside crystals in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
Diamonds, snowflakes, and even proteins… Crystals are beautiful! Did you know that you can use lasers to look inside crystals? This is called X-ray Crystallography, and it is used to study a variety of problems related to biochemistry, medicine, and pharmacology. In this interactive workshop, we’ll play with lasers to learn about basic principles. Then, we’ll discover how these simple concepts have been used solve biomedical mysteries.


E2120: X-ray Crystallography: Using lasers to see inside crystals in Sprout Fall 16 (Oct. 01 - 15, 2016)
Diamonds, snowflakes, and even proteins… Crystals are beautiful! Did you know that you can use lasers to look inside crystals? This is called X-ray Crystallography, and it is used to study a variety of problems related to biochemistry, medicine, and pharmacology. In this interactive workshop, we’ll play with lasers to learn about basic principles. Then, we’ll discover how these simple concepts have been used solve biomedical mysteries.


M1997: Cryptology: How to make and break secret codes in Splash Spring 16 (Apr. 02, 2016)
In this interactive workshop, students will learn the art of creating secret codes and solving them. First, we'll explore simple codes that we can work out with pencil and paper. Then, we'll learn about the complex encryption algorithms that protect the our personal information on your mobile devices.