Department of Chemistry
Staff

	Colin Henck
	Undergraduate Laboratory Coordinator
	Office: Room 309C
	Phone: 518-442-4442
	chenck@albany.edu

Colin joined the Chemistry Department in 2004. He is responsible for the management of the instructional undergraduate laboratories which include the large General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry laboratories. Colin holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry.

	David S. Burz
	Instrumentation Specialist
	Office: Room B36
	Phone: 518-442-4413
	dsburz@albany.edu

Dave joined the Chemistry Department in 2005 as a Research Associate and as an Instrumentation Specialist in 2008. He is responsible for maintaining and repairing high-end teaching and research equipment and manages the NMR structural facility in the Chemistry building. Dave holds a B.A. and M.A. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

Brian has been with the University since 2005 and he joined the Chemistry department in 2011. Brian is responsible for all graduate student administration. He also manages the departmental finances and all personnel matters. Brian holds a BS and MS degree in Business Administration.

	Amy Sussdorff
	Senior Laboratory Technician
	Office: Room 137A
	Phone: 518-442-4425
	asussdorff@albany.edu

Amy joined Chemistry in 2006 and serves as principal technician for the General Chemistry undergraduate laboratory curriculum. Prior to Chemistry, Amy has extensive experience as a medical technician and research assistant. She holds a B.S. degree in Biology.

	Lan Huynh
	Instructional Support Technician
	Office: Room 116
	Phone: 518-442-2622
	lhuynh@albany.edu

Lan joined Chemistry in 2008 and provides technical instructional support for the organic chemistry laboratory curriculum. She earned her B.S. and M.S degree in chemistry.

	Elizabeth Large
	Research Administrator
	Office: Room 115
	Phone: 518-437-3773
	elarge@albany.edu

Beth is a professional staff member with the Research Foundation who has her office on site in Chemistry. Beth works with Chemistry and other faculty administering the grant process. She has been with the Research Foundation since 1986. Beth holds a B.S. degree in Economics and is a member of NCUR.

	Michele Janishak
	Departmental Secretary
	Office: Room 122
	mjanishak@albany.edu

Michele joined the Chemistry Department in 2009

	Darshan Shinde
	Webmaster
	Phone: 518-229-7765
	dshinde@albany.edu

Darshan serves as Webmaster for the Chemistry Department website. Prior to this, he has had extensive experience in web development-maintainance, tutoring Physics and Chemistry, and as a Research Assistant. Darshan earned his B.A in Computer Science and Physics (2010) and his M.S. degree in Computer Science (2012).