People
Current Lab Members
Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin Madison (2004)
B.S. Chemistry, St. Cloud State University (2000)
Loves coffee, cycling, David Lynch movies, and traveling with his family.
Graduate Students
5th Year Graduate Student
B. A. Chemistry, St. Olaf College (2019)
Owner of an entirely too spoiled dog.
Markell Lomax
2nd Year Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, University of Central Missouri (2022)
Loves music.
Zahra Aghaei
2nd Year Graduate Student
M.S. Chemistry, University of Tehran (2020)
Loves Painting, music, space exploration and Christopher Nolan movies.
Anagha Puthiyadath
First Year Graduate Student
B.S- M.S Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (2018)
A geographically challenged hodophile
Undergraduates
Brandon Nguyen
Sophomore Chemistry Major
Andrew Farrar
Sophomore BS in Chemistry Major on the Pre-Med Track
Loves watching sports, running, singing, and playing the guitar
Natalie Scholz
Sophomore B.A. Double Language Major on the Pre-Med Track
Loves to cook, travel, and play Sporcle
Additional Information
#13 - Priya Singh
Ph.D. (2023)
Current Position: Scientist at Intel
#12 - Elizabeth Grotemeyer (aka Aaron Rodgers)
Ph.D. (2022)
Current Position: Scientist at Catalent
#11 - Yuri Lee (aka Larry Fitzgerald)
Ph.D. (2021)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associated at Ohio State University (Hannah Shafaat)
#10 - Abraham Opalade (aka Lionel Messi)
Ph.D with Honors (2021)
Current Position: Research Scientist at Gilead Sciences
#9 - Josh Parham (aka Drew Brees)
Ph.D. (2019)
Current Position: Chemistry Instructor at the University of Central Missouri
#8 - Melissa Denler (aka Troy Aikman)
Ph.D. with Honors (2019)
Current Position: Assistant Teaching Professor at Colorado State University
#7 - Derek Rice (aka John Elway)
Ph.D. with Honors (2018)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (Serena DeBeer)
#6 - Allyssa Massie (aka Bill Russell)
Ph.D. with Honors (2018)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at Trinity College Dublin
#5 - Hannah Colmer (aka Don Majkowski)
Ph.D. with Honors (2016)
Current Position: Associate Professor at University of St. Mary
#4 - Gayan Wijeratne (aka Brett Favre)
Ph.D. with Honors (2015)
Current Position: Assistant Professor at University of Alabama Birmingham
#3 - Domenick Leto (aka Russell Wilson)
Ph.D. with Honors (2014)
Current Position: Senior R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab
#2 - Amanda Glass (aka Doug Floutie)
Ph.D. (2012)
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Johnson County Community College
#1 - Robert Geiger (aka Warren Moon)
Ph.D. with Honors (2011)
Current: Vice President of Product Development at BPS Just Energy Technology
Indeewara Aruna Munasinghe (2018)
Current Position: Senior Research Assistant, Synthetic Chemical Biology Core Lab, University of Kansas
James Mills (2012)
Current Position: Associate at Matushek Nilles LLC, Chicago, IL
Eleanor Stewart-Jones (2016 - 2020)
Current Position: Graduate Student at Yale University (Mayer Lab)
Shannon Jones (2015 - 2020)
Current Position: Associate Project Manager at ICON
Anna Donovan (2015 - 2018)
Current Position: MD Student, University of Oklahoma
Andrew Burr (2015 - 2018)
Anthony Howcroft (2014 - 2015)
Current Position: Graduate Student at Drexel University
Ashly Ramirez (2010 - 2011)
Current Position: Instrument Chemist at ExxonMobil
Elizabeth Kretzmeier (2009 - 2010)
Current Position: Sales Operations at Degreed
Alex Warn (2009)
Current Position: High School Science Teacher at Mill Valley High School
Domenick Leto (2008)
Current Position: Senior Scientist at Honeywell FM&T
Luke Rosebraugh (2007 - 2008)
Current Position: Family Practice Doctor, Lindsborg Community Hospital
Grace Sanford (2021; from University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, KS)
Logan Hessefort (2019; from University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO)
Luisa Thiara (2015; from Federal University of Bahia, Salvador Brazil)
Briana Corzine (2013; from Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN)
Rena Ingram (2012; from Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA)
Josh Transmeier (2011; MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS)
Steven Chabolla (2010; California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA)
Kevin Bane (2009; Dana College, Blair, NE)
Chris Diebold (2008; Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA)
Weekly Group Meeting, Fall 2023.
Tim and current group members, Fall 2023
