Lasseter Clare Lab

An innovative field project led by a Portland State University (PSU) chemist and the Seattle Art Museumwill help museums better prepare and preserve valuable outdoor sculptures.

Exhibition at the PAM features Dr. Lasseter Clare's research on a Han Dynasty Money Tree. The exhibition, on view through November 11, 2012, titled, "Cornerstones of a Great Civilization", highlights the first-ever collaborative project involving the unique analytical capabilities of the Chemistry Department's Regional Laboratory for the Science of Cultural Heritage Conservation and the Portland Art Museum.

Dr. Tami Lasseter Clare has moved from a Discovery Corps Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The establishment of the Laboratory for the Science of Cultural Heritage was featured in Portland Monthly and focuses on what we're bringing to the region.

Dr. Clare and her work with the Portland Art Museum on the Chinese money tree has been featured in the Oregonian.

New Ph.D. student Natasja Swartz has joined the Lasseter Clare Lab! Natasja completed her undergraduate degrees at the University of California at Santa Barbara with emphasis in Environmental Chemistry and Political Science. She joined the Portland State University Department of Chemistry in fall 2009 after working as a flavor chemist in San Diego, CA.

Dr. Lasseter Clare presented results from her lab's coatings research at the annual American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Conference, Architecture session, Milwaukee, WI.

Natasja Swartz recieved the Philip Roberti Research Poster Award in Chemistry at the 51st Annual Chemistry Awards ceremony at PSU for her work on the Ethiopic Manuscripts project.

Dr. Lasseter Clare and Natasja Swartz presented at the AAAS Pacific Division meeting in Ashland. Dr. Clare shared her materials analysis of the Chinese Money Tree and Natasja presented on the Ethiopic Manuscripts project.

Dr. Lasseter Clare lectured in an Outdoor Sculpture short-course, sponsored by the American Institute for Artistic and Historic Works. San Francisco, CA