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Iams, Helen Drake was born on July 16, 1965 in Baltimore. Daughter of James Drake and Barbara (Boyce) Iams.
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Helen Drake Iams, American Environmental chemist. Achievements include development of benign method to remediate uranium-contaminated soil; process protects integrity of soil while meetingEPA target clean-up levels. Avocations: fencing, skiing, hiking, road biking, horse back riding.
F C. Recipient Outstanding Student award American Institute Chemists, 1987, Cyclic Redundancy Check Chemistry award, 1987.
Education
Bachelor in Chemistry, Mary Baldwin College, Stauton, Virginia, 1987; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1990.
Career
Research assistant, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, 1986-1987; research assistant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1987-1989; oceanography technician, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1990-1991; chemist, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1992-1994. Science consultant San Diego Mission School, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, since 1993. Chemistry demonstrator various local elementary schools, Los Alamos, 1992-1994.
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Membership
Member American Chemical Society, Beta Beta Beta, Iota Sigma Pi.
Connections
Married Richard E. Barrans, Junior, June 24, 1989.
