Inside the Laboratory: Zac Schultz at The Ohio State University

“Inside the Laboratory” is a joint series with LCGC International and Spectroscopy, profiling analytical scientists and their research groups at universities all over the world. This series spotlights the current chromatographic and spectroscopic investigators, covering the research they are conducting, and the importance of their research in analytical chemistry and specific industries. In this edition of “Inside the Laboratory,” we profile the Schultz Laboratory at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

Zac Schultz is a professor and vice chair of Graduate Studies at The Ohio State University. His laboratory focuses on advancing chemical measurement technologies to drive new scientific discoveries (1). Their research centers on developing innovative tools and instruments to identify molecules important for biomedical diagnostics and other applications. By studying how lasers interact with molecules, the lab gains unique insights into complex chemical systems (1). Much of their work involves vibrational spectroscopy, and they often use nanoparticles to boost signal strength through surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) (1).

In this video, we profile the work of Schultz, as well as his graduate students Spencer Witte, Nishadi Nadeeshani, and Renee Romano, providing an overview into the various projects that are leading to breakthroughs in analytical technology.

You can view our full interviews below:

Zac Schultz Interview: Advancements in Spectrally Resolved SERS Imaging

Spencer Witte Interview: The Advantages of Raman Spectroscopy Over Biodosimetric Methods

Nishadi Nadeeshani Interview: Quantifying the Vibrational Stark Effect

Renee Romano Interview: Using Handheld Raman Spectroscopy for In-Field Plant Monitoring

This video is part of our coverage of the 2025 SciX Conference, which took place from October 5–10, 2025, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, in Covington, Kentucky, just outside of Cincinnati (2). To watch the other video interviews that were conducted at SciX this year, click here.

References

1. The Ohio State University, Zachary D. Schultz. OSU.edu. Available at: https://chemistry.osu.edu/people/schultz.133 (accessed 2025-10-24).
2. SciX Conference, Homepage. SciX Conference. Available at: https://www.scixconference.org/ (accessed 2025-10-24).