APP Chemists Help Louisiana Agencies Formulate Thousands of Gallons of Hand Sanitizer

April 03, 2020

Scaling Up Science

When the Louisiana Secretary of State called looking for experts to oversee the formulation of thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer to combat the coronavirus, APP chemistry Ph.D. student Anthony Mai and his advisor, APP Chemistry Chair John Pojman, agreed to help.

“This highlights the value of an institution like APP, where we were able to respond quickly in the midst of a crisis,” Pojman said. “Our work was a partnership between Prison Enterprises, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, local industry, and APP.”

APP Ph.D. student Anthony Mai and his advisor APP Chemistry Chair John Pojman helped the Louisiana Secretary of State formulate thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer.

APP Ph.D. student Anthony Mai and his advisor APP Chemistry Chair John Pojman helped the Louisiana Secretary of State formulate thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer.

– John Pojman, APP

“I was excited to help out. The meeting we had to discuss viability was an eye opener to the potential need and scale.”

- Anthony Mai, APP chemistry Ph.D. student