Bryan Lagasse, MAJ

After earning a B.S. in Chemistry from the United States Military Academy in 2010, he commissioned as an Infantry officer and has experience in both light and Stryker Infantry formations. From 2012-2013 he completed a deployment to Eastern Afghanistan with the 1-327IN/1BCT/101st ABN DIV (AASLT). After attending MCCC at Fort Benning, GA he completed a Masters of Organizational Leadership at Columbus State University. Following company command in 1-27IN/2BCT/25th ID, he completed a Masters of Chemistry at Clemson University. His thesis focused on the thermal degradation of chemical warfare agents and their simulants. He also participated in research developing microfluidic paper based analytical devices (µPAD) for the detection of biological compounds on extraterrestrial bodies. MAJ Lagasse is now an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Life Science, teaches general chemistry, and conducts research on decomposition of chemical warfare agents with metal-organic frameworks and photocatalysis.

We really miss him in the lab!!!

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