Sneha George was among the OSU Department of Chemistry students who got to showcase their research to an international audience of fellow scientists at Pittcon 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
This year’s event featured talks from many celebrated researchers, including Nobel laureates. Thanks in part to the encouragement and mentorship of Dr. Dipankar Koley, George was able to make her mark on the conference.
George presented her team’s research into a way to track the real-time health changes in a person’s mouth. The research, George explains, examines “the corrosion of dental materials using the micro gap model.” Essentially, their team is observing – using an advanced biochemical tool that they engineered – the complex interactions between dental fillings and bacteria.
This work could not only mean fewer cavities, but a greater understanding of how to craft medical interventions that work with our microbiome to promote better health outcomes.
The team’s poster presentation was the highlight of the Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry (SEAC) session, earning George and her colleagues the Best Poster award.
Attending the conference was “a great opportunity for me as an analytical chemist,” George says. “I got the opportunity to meet excellent people from the field of analytical chemistry.” The experience has earned her not only a certificate for her research, but connections and experiences that will catalyze her scientific career.
