Chemistry lessons with Ruth T.
Ruth Tomasino née Williams is a Chemist based in the Upper Westchester County Area. She graduated from The University of the West Indies (Kingston, Jamaica) with a Master of Philosophy in Chemistry in 2016. Her experience in the food industry as a quality assurance specialist and her love for writing as a research student played an integral role in her decision to pursue a chemistry tutor career by providing students with virtual or in-person help.
Most days you can find her working with high school students as she aims to develop their levels of critical thinking. Methods utilized in her service are geared towards unlocking the full potential of young learners and finds it exceptionally rewarding when students confidently beam in STEM.
Publications
Williams, R. Phytochemical and Biological Properties of the Leaves and Stems of Jamaican Blackberries, Rubus jamaicensis. M.Phil Thesis, University of The West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 2016.
Goldson Barnaby A.; Reid, R.; Rattray, V.; Williams, R.; Denny, M. Characterization of Jamaican Delonix regia and Cassia fistula Seed Extracts. Biochem. Res. Int. 2016. DOI:10.1155/2016/3850102.
- Barnaby, A. G.; Williams, R. Antioxidant Properties, Fatty Acids, Mineral Content and FTIR Characterization of Blighia Sapida Arilli and Seeds. Seed Sci. Technol. 2017, 38 (1), 71–79.
Ranger, V.; Barnaby, A.; Williams, R.; Bowen-Forbes, C.; Rattray, V.; James, N.; Thompson, I. Evaluation of the Antioxidant Properties, Fatty Acid Profile, Ash, Zinc, Crude Fiber and Pectin Content of Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) and Citrus (Citrus sinensis) By-products from a Local Beverage Manufacturer. West Indian Med. J. 2016 DOI:10.7727/wimj.2016.227.
