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Jennifer Berry (Fed)
Research Chemist
Dr. Jennifer Berry is a research chemist in the Fluid Characterization Group at NIST-Boulder, where she leads projects focused on the analysis of breath samples from cannabis users as part of the Chemical Foundations for a Cannabis Breathalyzer program. Her work also involves the development of dynamic vapor microextraction (DVME) techniques for detecting ignitable liquids in fire debris, supporting the Vapor Sampling to Support Public Safety and Forensics program. Dr. Berry earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Colorado, where she developed chemical ionization mass spectrometry (CIMS) techniques for measuring organic nitrogen in various environments. At NIST, she has been actively involved in the Boulder Postdoctoral and Early-Career Association of Researchers (PEAR), holding leadership roles and contributing to professional development initiatives.
Full publication record can be found at Google Scholar.
Awards
2023 - NIST Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) Early Career Accolade
2022 - NIST MML Collaboration and Teamwork Award
2019 - CIRES Environmental Chemistry Division Best Student Paper Award
2018 - 2019 - CIRES Graduate Student Research Award
2018 - CU Department of Chemistry Fellowship
2015 - ACS Analytical Chemistry Award
2014 - Michigan Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Award
2014 - U of M Program in International & Comparative Studies Arctic Internship Fellowship
2014 - Individual Academic Enrichment Funding from the U of M Program in the Environment Department
2014 - U of M Department of Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship