Michael Beck

Michael Beck, Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Eastern Illinois University since July 2019, having previously held the title of Assistant Professor. Prior experience includes a position as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago, where responsibilities included laboratory safety compliance, and as a Graduate Student Research Assistant and Instructor at the University of Michigan. Michael also contributed as a Visiting Research Scholar at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, overseeing safety training and laboratory supply management. Early career roles featured a Resident Assistant and Undergraduate Research Assistant at Tennessee Technological University, along with internships in global research and development at Colgate Palmolive. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from Tennessee Technological University.