Amanda Quirk, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Saskatchewan profile.

Latest papers

Adult Rat Offspring Exposed to THC during Gestation Exhibit Distinct Biomolecular Changes Identified by X-ray Fluorescence Imaging and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Cortico-Limbic Circuits
ACS Chemical Neuroscience · 2026
Cellulose-Encapsulated Composite Electrolyte Design: Toward Chemically and Mechanically Enhanced Solid-Sodium Batteries.
ACS nano · 2024
Deep Generative Modeling of Infrared Images Provides Signature of Cracking in Cross-Linked Polyethylene Pipe
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · 2023

7 publications.

01

Adult Rat Offspring Exposed to THC during Gestation Exhibit Distinct Biomolecular Changes Identified by X-ray Fluorescence Imaging and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Cortico-Limbic Circuits

Tallan Black, Rhiannon E. Boseley, Amanda Quirk, Kaylen M Young, Sarah Lunardi-Baccetto, Brett D. Muyres, Robert B. Laprairie, John G. Howland

ACS Chemical Neuroscience2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.5c00752 PMID: 41662491

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Cellulose-Encapsulated Composite Electrolyte Design: Toward Chemically and Mechanically Enhanced Solid-Sodium Batteries.

Dong S, Xie G, Xu S, Tan X, Chaudhary M, Zhang Y, Wu R, Wen F, Ayranci C, Michaelis VK, Quirk A, Rosendahl SM, Liu J, Fleischauer MD, Sang L

ACS nano202416 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c03910 PMID: 38865278

03

Deep Generative Modeling of Infrared Images Provides Signature of Cracking in Cross-Linked Polyethylene Pipe

Michael Grossutti, Joseph D’Amico, Jonathan Quintal, Hugh MacFarlane, W. Callum Wareham, Amanda Quirk, John Dutcher

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces20239 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02564 PMID: 37097086

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Deep Learning and Infrared Spectroscopy: Representation Learning with a β-Variational Autoencoder

Michael Grossutti, Joseph D’Amico, Jonathan Quintal, Hugh MacFarlane, Amanda Quirk, John Dutcher

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters202226 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01328 PMID: 35726872

05

Surface Enhanced Infrared Studies of 4-Methoxypyridine Adsorption on Gold Film Electrodes

Amanda Quirk, Bipinlal Unni, Ian James Burgess

Langmuir201630 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b04178 PMID: 26862774

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Surface-Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy and Neutron Reflectivity Studies of Ubiquinone in Hybrid Bilayer Membranes under Potential Control

Amanda Quirk, Michael J. Lardner, Z. Tun, Ian James Burgess

Langmuir201625 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b04263 PMID: 26867110

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Femtomole Infrared Spectroscopy at the Electrified Metal–Solution Interface

Tyler A. Morhart, Amanda Quirk, Michael J. Lardner, Tim E. May, Scott M. Rosendahl, Ian James Burgess

Analytical Chemistry20168 citations

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02840 PMID: 27610457

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Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology
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Ian Burgess

Department of Chemistry

3 shared papers, latest 2016

John Dutcher

Department of Physics

2 shared papers, latest 2023

Jian Liu

School of Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Cagri Ayranci

Mechanical Engineering Dept

1 shared papers, latest 2024

John Howland

Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Robert Laprairie

Division of Pharmacy

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Quirk, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Adult Rat Offspring Exposed to THC during Gestation Exhibit Distinct Biomolecular Changes Identified by X-ray Fluorescence Imaging and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Cortico-Limbic Circuits" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Amanda Quirk