Interview with Prof. Chris Cheatum (recorded 2020-09-11) Chris Cheatum is a Professor of Chemistry at the university of Iowa where he runs an ultrafast laser lab focusing on a spectroscopic technique called 2D IR spectroscopy. Using this spectroscopic tool, Chris investigates the motion of molecules, in particular enzymes to understand how they achieve their amazing properties like order of magnitude acceleration of chemical reactions. Chris also shares how he got involved in science and research and the joy of sharing his research and what scientists do with students as young as the elementary school level. Find Chris on Twitter: @ccheatum_uiowa Chris lab website: https://chem.uiowa.edu/cheatum-research-group Chris Faculty website: https://chem.uiowa.edu/people/christopher-m-cheatum Chris is active on Skype a Scientist: https://www.skypeascientist.com/ SCIENCE OFF CAMERA PODCAST Anchor: https://anchor.fm/science-off-camera/ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2XCqCfz Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dx1nRn Google: https://bit.ly/2BC5mOw TELEDYNE PRINCETON INSTRUMENTS ONLINE Web: https://www.princetoninstruments.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Princeton_Inst LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/princeton-instruments Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/princetoninstruments Welcome to Science Off Camera, brought to you by Teledyne Princeton Instruments and Teledyne Photometrics, hosted by Dr. Matthew Kose-Dunn and Sebastian Remi. On this podcast you will find conversations with scientists and industry leaders in scientific imaging and spectroscopy.