Henry Towbin

Henry Towbin is an electron beam instrument specialist with a geochemical background, focusing on micro-X-ray computed tomography and electron microscopy. He is skilled in X-ray microanalysis, electron backscatter diffraction, and rendering 3D CT data. Henry's academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College, where he achieved a remarkable 3.98 GPA. He furthered his education at Columbia University in the City of New York, earning a Master of Arts, a Master of Philosophy, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry and Petrology.

Throughout his career, Henry Towbin has been involved in various roles such as a Graduate Research Fellow at Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Microscopy and Imaging Technician at the American Museum of Natural History, Geology Honors Research at Oberlin College, and a Research Fellow at the Keck Geology Consortium. He has also served as a Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant at Oberlin College and has undertaken internships at Rutgers University and adMarketplace. Additionally, he has demonstrated his leadership and outdoor skills serving as a Counselor, Head Woodcraft Instructor at Pine Island Camp, and Climbing Wall Supervisor at Oberlin College.