Welcome to the Burns Research Laboratory!

The Burns lab works at the intersection of radiochemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. We are interested in taking advantage of the nuclear property of radioactive decay to help address problems spanning from radiopharmaceuticals to nuclear power. In particular, our focus is on 1) the development of new technologies for used nuclear fuel recycling, 2) the investigation into emerging radioisotopes for medical applications, and 3) the design of nanomaterials for radiopharmaceuticals. Read more about our research here.

Working With Us

Any undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers interested in performing research in the Burns Research Lab, please email Professor Burns (burnsjon@uab.edu) to discuss potential opportunities. We currently have 2 openings at the Postdoctoral Researcher level, read more about the details here.

Burns Research Group Core Values

The Burns Research Group holds the core values of SafetyTeamworkIntegrityCuriosity, and Excellence. Our core values are our root beliefs that we operate from, they are the principles that guide our behaviors and decision-making. Read more about the details here.