Learning Timeline

Visual journey through my analytical chemistry exploration

Journey Overview

A chronological view of my learning path from ML practitioner to understanding analytical chemistry’s potential in biology.

June 24, 2025

Journey Begins

Background: Machine learning expertise
Question: How can analytical chemistry + sensors + ML impact biotech?
Goal: Find high-impact ML applications

June 23rd - June 29th, 2025

Week 1: UV/Vis Spectroscopy

Understanding core spectroscopy principles
Exploring ML applications in spectral analysis
Discovered simulation software for rapid prototyping
Studied UV-Vis vs TEM comparison for nanoparticles
→ Week 1 Learning Log

June 30th - July 6th, 2025

Week 2: Organic Chemistry Fundamentals

Understanding orbital energies in UV/Vis spectroscopy
Studied conjugation and chromophores
Learned about bathochromic shifts
Explored photo-reactive molecules
ML for molecular property prediction - Daily post

July 7th - July 13th, 2025

Week 3: Nanoparticle Analysis

Focusing on SPR applications for biosensing - SPR daily post
Learning about LSPR phenomena
Exploring nanoparticle synthesis with ML
Deep dive into UV-Vis for nanoparticles and SPR spectra
Applied learning: Lateral flow tests and gold colloids
Advanced analysis: Universal UV-Vis models for cross-lab compatibility
Building ML models for spectral interpretation

July 14th - July 20th, 2025

Week 4: Spectroscopy Platform & ML Foundations

Built spectroscopy data platform with interactive gold nanorod spectra explorer
Explored generative AI for optical molecule design
Developed mathematical foundations for ML in chemistry
Focused on distributions in chemistry and biology applications
Advanced spectral analysis with quantum simulation data
Integration of domain knowledge with ML approaches

Coming up

Next Focus Areas

Fitting distributions
Physics inspired models
Quantum simulations for material design
ML model deployment

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