Scientific research is “a lot of fun,” Sac State Chemistry Professor Kathie McReynolds insists.
But in her lab, it also has a serious purpose. She and her students are studying agents capable of slowing the spread of deadly viruses, including those with the potential for causing epidemics or even pandemics.
In the latest episode of “Beyond J,” McReynolds discusses her academic journey and career path, the joy of teaching, why she makes sure to involve stuednts in the lab and the implications of her groundbreaking research.
Eventually, her studies of “molecules with purpose” could contribute to the development of nasal or throat sprays that could keep viruses like coronavirus at bay, reducing illnesses and hospitalizations.

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Kathie McReynolds on Sac State Scholars 



New funding boosts chemistry professor’s work to slow spread of viruses 



New, state-of-the-art equipment will help Sac State researchers study viruses that cause illness 



Chemistry professor’s work could lead to new treatments for COVID-19 

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