Students & Collaborators

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A. Group Facilities | B. Collaborators: Research and Education | C. Research Associates & Visiting Professors | D. Students: Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate, Exchange and Undergraduate. (Last Update: April 11, 2024)

A.	Group Facilities

Missouri S&T: Glaser Office: 302A Schrenk Hall. Student Computer Offices: 315B Schrenk Hall. Laboratory: 315 Schrenk Hall.

B.	Collaborators

Collaborations have been pursued on campus with groups in the MU Departments of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, with groups at other UM campuses, and with several groups at other universities in Missouri and in other states. In addition, several international collaborations have been pursued with groups in Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and China. To date these inter-departmental, inter-campus and international collaborations have resulted in 64 joint publications.

a. Chemistry Research Collaborations

Dr. Michael Hanack, Professor, Universität Tübingen 1986-7: Ethynyl Cations and Ethynyldiazonium Ions, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Richard Loeppky, Professor, MU Chemistry 1990-1: Nitroaziridinium Ion Isomerization, 1 joint publication.
Dr. George Thomas, Professor, UMKC Chemistry 1994-5: Vibrational Analyses of Nucleic Acids, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Michael Harmata, Associate Professor, MU Chemistry 1995: 2,3-Sigmatropic Shifts, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Kent Murmann, Professor, MU Chemistry 1995-6: Diazene Dioxides, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Paul Sharp, Professor, MU Chemistry 1996-7: Nonlinear Optical Materials. 1 joint publication (also with JK).
Dr. John Kauffman, Associate Professor, MU Chemistry 1996-7: Nonlinear Optical Materials, 2 joint publications (one also with PS).
Dr. Calvin Ahlbrandt, Professor, MU Mathematics 1997-9: Fast Multipole Methods, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Heinrich Zollinger, Professor, Chemistry, ETH Zürich, Switzerland 1996-9: Dual-Substituent Parameter Relations, 2 joint publications.
Dr. Hansjörg Grützmacher, Professor, Chemistry, ETH Zürich, Switzerland 1995-7: Stabilized Carbenium Ions, 3 joint publications.
Dr. Kazuhiko Ichikawa, Professor, Chemistry, Sapporo, Japan 1997-2000: Bismuth Clusters, 2 joint publications.
Dr. Bruce Hathaway, Professor, Chemistry, Southeast Missouri State University 1997-9: Nonlinear Optical Materials, 2 joint publications.
Dr. Piotr Kaszynski, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Vanderbilt University 1998-2000: Organization of 1 international conference and 1 jointly edited book.
Dr. Meera Chandrasekhar, MU Physics Since 1998: Polyphenyls, 4 joint publications.
Dr. Richard Loeppky, Schlundt Professor, MU Chemistry 2000-2: Alpha-Hydroxynitrosamines, 1 joint publication
Dr. Kent Murmann, Professor Emeritus, MU Chemistry 2003-4: Ni-Nitroso Complexes, 2 joint publications.
Dr. Martin Kaupp, Associate Professor, Anorganische Chemie, Würzburg, Germany 2003: Relativistic Shielding, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Peter Tipton, Professor, MU Biochemistry 2003-5: Enzymatic Purine Synthesis, 2 joint publications.
Dr. Andrzej Rajca, Professor, Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2004-7: Polymer and Materials Chemistry, 1 joint paper
Dr. Ping Yu, Assistant Professor, Physics, University of Missouri-Columbia 2005-6: Optical Measurements of Solids, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Kent Gates, Professor, Chemistry, MU 2005-7: Picoliniums and Picoliniumyls, 2 joint publications
Dr. Kent Gates, Professor, Chemistry, MU 2006-8: Fasicularin-based Aziridinium Ion Formation, 1 joint poster, 1 joint publication.
Dr. Vladimir Birman, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis 2006-7: Enantioselective Catalytic Resolution.
Dr. Stephen Montgomery-Smith, Professor, Mathematics, MU 2008-10: Vibrational Wavefunctions, 1 joint presentation
Dr. Kent Gates, Professor, Chemistry, MU 2008-14: Tirapazamine, 2 joint posters, 2 joint oral presentations, 3 joint publications.
Dr. Wen-Hua Sun, Professor, Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2009-14: Organometallic Catalysis, 2 joint papers.
Dr. Carmen Chicone, Professor, Mathematics, MU 2009-15: Nonlinear Dynamics and Oscillating Reactions, 5 joint poster, 4 joint oral presentations, 2 joint papers.
Dr. Aigen Li, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, MU 2013-17: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), 3 joint posters, 3 joint oral presentations, 4 joint papers.
Dr. Xuejuan "XJ" Yang, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, Xiangtan University 2013-20: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), 3 joint posters, 3 joint oral presentations, 4 joint papers.
Dr. Keith Buszek, Professor, Department of Chemistry, UMKC 2016-9: Heteroaryne Chemistry, 2 joint posters
Dr. Suchi Guha, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, MU 2016-: Polar Optical Oligopetide Materials and Ultrafast Laser Laboratory
Dr. Michael Reithofer, Professor, Institute fuer Chemie, Universitaet Wien 2016-7: Immobilized Functional Peptides
Dr. Fang Chen, Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 2017-8: Mechanisms of Nanoparticle Synthesis
Dr. Steven Kelley (ORCID: 0000-0001-6755-4495), Research Investigator, University of Missouri, Columbia 2017-: Crystallography of Organic Materials
Dr. Ping Yu, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, MU 2018-22: Ultrafast Laser Laboratory
Dr. Guang Bian, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, MU 2018-22: Ultrafast Laser Laboratory
Dr. Heather Hunt, Professor, Department of Bioengineering, MU 2018-22: Ultrafast Laser Laboratory
Dr. Kathryn Northcut, Professor, Department of English and Tech. Communication, Missouri S&T 2018-19: Cross-Cultural Studies of Responsible Conduct of Research
Dr. Alanna Krolikowski, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science, Missouri S&T 2018-19: Cross-Cultural Studies of Responsible Conduct of Research
Dr. Garry Grubbs, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Missouri S&T 2019-21: Gas Phase Structures and Reactions of BF3 and Related Lewis Acids

b. Research in Chemical Education

Melissa Poole, M.S., MU School of Information Science & Learning Technologies 1997-9: Collaborative Learning, 1 publication.

Dr. Somnath Sarkar, Central Missouri State University 1997-9: Computer-Assisted Learning.

Dr. James Groccia, Assistant to the Dean, Director of the Program for Excellence in Teaching. 2001-3: "Chemistry is in the News," organization of 1 national conference.

Dr. Susan Schelble, Visiting Professor, Chemistry, University of Colorado-Denver. 2002ff: "Chemistry is in the News". 1 joint publication

Dr. Uri Zoller, Professor, Science Education and Chemistry, Haifa University. 2004-5: "Chemistry is in the News"

Dr. Shelly Rodgers, Assistant Professor, MU School of Journalism. 2004-6: "Chemistry is in the News"

Dr. Penny Gilmer, Professor, Florida State University. 2005ff: "Chemistry is in the News", 4 jointly organized symposia.

Dr. Gregor Fels, Professor, University of Paderborn. 2005-6: "Chemistry is in the News", First International CIITN Residence.

Dr. Jennifer Hart, Associate Professor, MU, Educ. Leadership & Policy Analysis 2008-14: NSF-PRISM: Mathematics and Life Sciences, several joint presentations

Dr. Amy Lannin, Professor, MU, Director, Campus Writing Program 2017: Faculty Development Courses, NPU, Xi'an, China

C.	Research Associates and Visiting Professors

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Dr. Kaidi Yang, Chemistry. Joined the group: Aug. 10, 2022 - Aug. 8, 2023 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2022. B.S. Chemistry, Polymer Material and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 2015. Research Area: Organic/Physical/Theoretical Chemistry. ORCID: 0000-0001-8957-3726 Next Position: Employed at Frontage, Exton, PA

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Dr. Kenneth J. Bansah, English and Techn. Communication. Joined the RCR group (with K. Northcut and A. Krolikowski): Oct. 2019 - May 2020. Ph.D., Mining Engineering, Missouri S&T, Rolla, Missouri. M.S., Geological Engineering, Missouri S&T, Rolla, Missouri. M.Phil., Mining Engineering, University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Ghana. B.S., Mining Engineering (First Class) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. Research Area: RCR and Science Ethics. Current Position: Senior Environmental Engineer, Nevada Gold Mines LinkedIn: kenneth-bansah-phd

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Dr. Wenhong Yang, Chemistry. Joined the group: February - May 2014. B.S., Chemistry, Shandong University, 2002. M.S., Chemistry, Nankai University, 2009. Ph.D., Computational Chemistry, Inst. of Chem., Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. Research Area: Olefin Polymerization. Next Position: Associate Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. Current Position: ResearchGate: Wenhong-Yang

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Dr. Xue Juan "X.J." Yang, Physics and Astronomy. Joined the group: December 2012 - May 2013. Ph.D. in Physics, Beijing Normal University. Research Area: Vibrational Spectroscopy of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Current Position: Professor, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan City. ORCID: 0000-0002-6605-6512

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Dr. Jonathan Rhoad, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: January - December 2005. Life Sciences Post-Doctoral Fellow A.B. in Chemistry, William Jewell College, 1998. M.S. in Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 2002. Ph.D. in Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 2004. Research Area: Bio-organic Chemistry, Enzymology. Next Position: Assistant Professor, Missouri Western State University Current Position: Professor, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO LinkedIn: jonathan-rhoad

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Prof. Sung Hoon Kim, Organic Chemistry. Professor in Chemistry, Konkuk University. Joined the group: July 2004 - July 2005. January - February 2006. B.S. in Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1979. M.S. in Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1981. Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1988. Research Area: Materials.

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Dr. Ming Qian, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: September 2001 - March 2005. B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, China Pharma. Univ., 1984. M.S. in Biochemistry and Bioengineering, Nanjing University, 1997. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Nanjing University, 1999. Research Area: Deamination of nucleobases. Next Position: University of Minnesota Medical Research Center Current Position: Research Chemist, Novartis, Boston. MA.

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Dr. Deborah Hume, Educational Psychology. Joined the group: September 1999 - June 2000. Research Area: Assessment of Student Learning. Next Position: Assistant Professor, Stephens College Current Position: Teaching Professor Emerita at University of Missouri, MPH Program & Dept. of Health Sciences LinkedIn: deb-hume

1.	Dr. Man-Shick Son, Physical Chemistry. Joined the group: April 1994 - July 1995. Research Area: Deamination of nucleobases. Next Position: Faculty Position, Dongguk University, South Korea.

D.

Students

a.	Graduate Students

32.	Rebekah Penn, B.S., M.S. Program, Physical Chemistry. Joined the MS&T group: January 2021 - Fall 2021. B.S. Chemistry, Old Dominion University, 2020. Research Area: Physical Chemistry. ORCID: https://orcid.org/ LinkedIn: rebekah-penn-5529261a8

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Brian Jameson, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the MS&T group: January 2019 - July 2023 B.S. Chemistry, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, 2018. Awards: 2020 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Awards: AIC 2021 Graduate Student Award, Biochemistry, Missouri S&T Awards: 2023 Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award Research Area: Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Chem., UIUC Current Position: Lead Analytical Chemist, Intertek ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2872-3967 LinkedIn: brian-jameson-1a196a148

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Harmeet Singh Bhoday, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Program, Physical/Organic Chemistry. Joined the MS&T group: September 2018 - . B.S. Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 2011. M.S. Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 2013. Awards: 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Awards: AIC 2022 Graduate Student Award, Chemistry, Missouri S&T Awards: 2024 Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award Research Area: Organic/Physical/Theoretical Chemistry. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7504-2518 LinkedIn: harmeet-bhoday-320244181

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Kaidi "Kathy" Yang, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: August 2015 - July 2022. B.S. Chemistry, Polymer Material and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China Awards: AIC 2022 Graduate Student Award, Biochemistry, Missouri S&T Research Area: Organic/Physical/Theoretical Chemistry. Next Position: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Chem., Missouri S&T Current Position: Senior Scientist, Frontage Lanoratories, Inc., Exton, PA ORCID: 0000-0001-8957-3726 LinkedIn: kaidi-yang-31b9ba186

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Joseph Schell, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Physical Chemistry. Joined the group: December 2014 - June 2020. B.S. Chemistry with Minor in Philosophy, St. Louis University Research Area: Organic/Physical/Theoretical Chemistry. Next Position: Post-Doctoral, Dr. David Gius, UT Health, San Antonio, TX LinkedIn: joseph-schell-phd-10b216294

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Cory Camasta, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: August 2014 - December 2016. B.S. Biochemistry with Minors in Chemistry and Mathematics, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 2014. Research Area: Organic/Physical/Theoretical Chemistry. Next Position: Web International, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Current Position: Certified Pharmacy Technician LinkedIn: cory-camasta-796018a

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Stephanie Miller Coyle, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: June 2009 - December 2011. B.S. Program, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 2009. Research Area: Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate School, College of Education, Department of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum Current Position: Adjunct Instructor, Dept. of Science, State Tech., Linn, MO Twitter/X: @ChemistryCoyle

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Jian Yin, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: December 2007 - July 2012. B.S. Program, Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Techology of China, Hefei, 2005. Fellowships: Professional Presentation Travel Fellowship, MU Graduate School, 2011. Division of Organic Chemistry Travel Award, ACS Meeting San Diego, 2012. Research Area: Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Post-doctoral associate, Dr. Michael Gilson, Computer-Aided Drug Design, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSD Current Position: Co-Founder, Ecommerce Startup, Pudong, Shanghai, China LinkedIn: janeyin600

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Yang Liu, B.S., M.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: Feb. 2006 - Dec. 2008. M.S. Grad. Dec. 2008. Professional Chemist, Yantai, 2001-5. M.S. Program, Physical Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 2001. B.S. Program, Physical Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 1998. Research Area: Prebiotic Organic Chemistry.

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Shuo Yang, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: February 2006 - July 2007. M.S. Grad. July 2007. M.S. Program, Biochemistry & Mol. Biology, Jilin University, 2001-3. B.S. Program, Chemistry, Jilin University, 2001. Research Area: Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Ph.D. Program, MU Radiochemistry Program.

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Richard "Ricky" Murphy III, B.A., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: March 2004 - Dec. 2006. Graduation: M.S., Dec. 2006. M.S. Program, Chemistry, Southwest Missouri State University, 2002-3. B.A. in Philosophy, Drury University, 2002. Research Area: Organic Chemistry. Materials. Next Position: MBA Intern, Global Marketing Department, Surgical Solutions. Current Position: Strategic marketer delivering insights spanning region teams to MDT ExCom. LinkedIn: ricky-murphy-0b52a04

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Kathleen Carson, B.A., M.A. Program, Educ. Leadership & Policy Analysis. Joined the group: June 2003 - May 2005. Graduation: M.A., 2005. Award: MU Distinguished Thesis Award 2005. B.A. in International Studies, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2003. Research Area: CIITN, Science Education. Next Position: Ph.D. Program, Political Science, SLU. Current Position: Managing Researcher, Seattle Jobs Initiative, Seattle, WA LinkedIn: kathleen-carson-phd-79072a18

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Yongqiang "John" Sui, B.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: January 2003 - Dec. 2007. Graduation: Dec. 2007. B.S. in Chemistry with Minor in Computer Science, Beijing Univ. of Chem. Tech., 1995. M.S. Management Information, Beijing Univ. of Chem. Tech., 1998. M.S. in Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. First Place, Best Web Site Award, 2003 & 2004. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Materials. Next Position: Industrial Post-Doctoral Position, SynChem, Inc. Next Position: ABC Laboratories, Columbia, Missouri. Current Position: Principal Scientist/BD at MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, Inc., Camarillo, California, United States LinkedIn: johnsui

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Papiya Majumdar, B.S., B.Tech., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: August 2001 - May 2007. Graduation: Ph.D., May 2007. MU Graduate and Professional Council Travel Award 2005 MU Graduate School Travel Awards 2005 & 2006. Bachelor in Chemistry, Calcutta University, 1996. Bachelor in Technology, Calcutta University, 1999. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Toxicology. Next Position: Post-Doctoral Position, UCSD. Current Position: Head, Dept. of Chem., Sister Nivedita Univ. and Manager, Beyond Curriculum Initiative, Techno India Group, Kolkata, West Bengal, India LinkedIn: dr-papiya-majumdar-32b02a54

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Naijun Chen, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: June 2001 - Dec. 2002. Graduation: M.S., Dec. 2002. Cangnan Salt Manufacturing Bureau 1998-2000. B.S. in Chemistry, Xiamen University 1998. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Materials. Next Position: Graduate Studies in Bioinformatics, Univ. of Chicago, M.S. 2004. Current Position: Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Abbvie, Libertyville, IL LinkedIn: naijun-chen

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Hong Wu, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: Oct. 2000 - June 2005. Graduation: Ph.D., 2005. First Place, Best Web Site Award, 2001 & 2002. Second Place, Best Web Site Award, 2003 & 2004. Bachelor in Chemistry, Xiamen University, 1998. Research Area: Theoretical Organic Chemistry, Toxicology. Next Position: Post-Doctoral Associate, Texas A&M University. Current Position: Senior Consultant, Energy Systems at DNV, Houston, Texas, United States LinkedIn: hong-wu-87785939

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Nathan Knotts, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: May 2000 - May 2005. Graduation: Ph.D., 2005. Third Place, Best Web Site Award, 2002, 2003 & 2004. MU Arts & Science Green Chalk Award 2003. Bachelor in Chemistry, Adams State College, 2000. Fellowships: 2000 Stevens Summer Research Fellow Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Molecular Materials. Current Position: Global Brand Technical Manager, Chevron LinkedIn: nathan-knotts-5b50a44

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Laxma Reddy Dendi, B.S., M.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: April 2000 - Dec. 2001. Graduation: M.S., May 2002. Third Place, Best Web Site Award, 2001. B.S. in Chemistry, Osmania University, India, 1996. M.S. in Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, India, 1998. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate Studies in Computer Science at MU. Current Position:

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Martin Wu, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: Sept. 1998 - Aug. 2004. Graduation: Ph.D., Dec. 2004. Second Place, Best Web Site Award, 2001 & 2002. MU Graduate School Professional Presentation Travel Fellowship 2002. 2003 Breckenridge/Lyons Graduate Teaching Award. B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University, China, 1997. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Full Professor, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang City, 2005-6. Current Position: Since 2006, President & CEO LeadingTech Co., Ltd and Asst. Director of the Venture Capital Firm Intellectual Ventures (Beijing).

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Graeme Day, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Program, Physical Chemistry. Joined the group: Jan. - Dec. 1998. M.S. in Chemistry, Oxford, UK, 1997. Fellowships: G. Ellsworth Huggins Doctoral Scholarship 1998-2002. Research Area: Computational Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate Program, University College, London. Current Position: Lecturer, University of Southampton, UK. LinkedIn: graeme-day-848a574

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Sundeep Rayat, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: Dec. 1997 - June 2003. Graduation: May 17, 2003. M.S. in Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, 1996. Third Prize, Research & Creative Activities Forum, 2001. First Prize, Research & Creative Activities Forum, 2002. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. DNA Deamination. 2003-5: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Ohio State University. 2005-12: Assistant Professor, Kansas State University Current Position: Professor, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

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Michael Lewis, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: June 1996 - June 2001. Graduation: Ph.D., May 3, 2001. B.S. in Chemistry, St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1996. Fellowships: NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship Type A, 1997-2001. Awards: Donald K. Anderson Graduate Student Teaching Award, 1997-8. Awards: Superior Graduate Student Award 1998-9. First Prize, Research & Creative Activities Forum, 1999. Third Prize, Research & Creative Activities Forum, 2000. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Materials. Next Positions: Post-doctoral fellow, Harvard University, 2001-4. Current Position: Provost and Assoc. Prof. of Chem., St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, Missouri. LinkedIn: michael-lewis-1016422

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Don Steiger, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Mathematics. Joined the group: Oct. 1995 - Dec. 1998. Research Area: Numerical Simulation of Crystals. Next Position: 1999 Post-doctoral Position, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Beckman Institute. Since 2000: Post-doctoral positions, University of California-San Diego.

9.	Anne Morrow, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Physical Chemistry. Joined the group: August 1993 - May 1994. Research Area: Spin Density Analysis.

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Paul Haney, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry Joined the group: June 1993 - August 1995. Graduation: M.S., Dec. 1996. Research Area: Transition Metal Complexes of Diazonium Ions. Next Position: ABC Laboratories, Columbia, MO. Graduate Studies in Environmental Chemistry, MU, Ph.D. 2003. Current Position: Principal Chemist and Program Manager at MRIGlobal LinkedIn: paul-haney-phd-mba-pmp-90005393

7.	Young-Hee Yoo, B.S., M.S. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: March 1992 - April 1993. Research Area: Organometallic Chemistry of Diazonium Ions. Next Position: Returned to Korea in April 1993.

6.	Zhangbo Hu, Ph.D. Program, Inorganic Chemistry. Joined the group: Dec. 1991 - May 1995. Graduation: Ph.D., May 1995. Mr. Hu was a student of Prof. Ross and studied chemistry and physics of solids. Highlights: Electron density distributions in solids.

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Grace Shiahuy Chen, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: December 1990. Graduation: PhD, August 1996. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Experiment and Theory. Awards: Humboldt Fellow. Next Position: Post-doctoral positions, Heidelberg, Germany, and ETH Zürich, Switzerland. Next Position: Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University. Current Position: Professor, Dept. of Applied Chem., Providence University, Taiwan ResearchGate: Grace-Chen-25

4.	Eric Nelson, B.S., Ph.D. student, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: February 1990 - July 1990. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate School in Environmental Chemistry, M.S., University of Maryland, 1996. Current Position:

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Christopher Horan, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: January 1990. Graduation: Ph.D., December 1995. Research Area: Physical Organic Chemistry. Experiment and Theory. Highlights: Experimental tests of new bonding model for diazonium ions in the solid state. Next Position: Post-doctoral fellow, University of Alabama, Birmingham. Since 1996: R&D Chemist, Avanti Polar Lipids Inc., Alabaster, Alabama. Since 1997: Research Chemist, Ciba-Geigy, Mobile, Alabama. LinkedIn: christopher-horan-a1871327

2.	Benjamin L. Harris, Ph.D. Program, Physical Chemistry. Joined the group: August 1989. Graduation: PhD, Dec. 1995. Research Area: Theoretical Bio-organic Chemistry. Highlights: Electron density analysis of nucleic acid base pairing. Current Position:

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Godwin Sik-Cheung Choy, B.S., Ph.D. Program, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: August 1989. Graduation: PhD, May 1994. Awards: MU Outstanding Graduate Student 1994. Research Area: Theoretical Organic Chemistry. Developments and Applications. Highlights: Methods for electron and spin density analysis of radicals. Next Position: Post-doctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley. Current Position:

b.	Post-Baccalaureate Students

4.	Samantha Wilkerson, B.S., Research Assistant in Chemistry, MU. B.S. Chemistry with Minor in Biological Sciences, MU, May 2015. Joined the group: SS15-FS16. Research Area: Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

3.	Grahmm Funk, B.S., B.S., Research Assistant in Chemistry, MU. B.S. Biology, B.S. Chemistry, MU, 2014. Joined the group: SP15. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Enzyme Catalysis. Next Position: Ph.D. Program, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, KU, Lawrence, KS LinkedIn: grahmm-funk

2.	Christina Castro, B.S., Research Assistant in Chemistry, MU. Bachelor in Chemistry, MU, 2004. Joined the group: FS04. Courses: FS04 CHEM490 (3). Program: LS UROP 2004-5. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Materials.

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Brian Hodgen, B.S., Research Assistant in Chemistry, MU. Bachelor in Science Education, MU, 2000. Joined the group: FS00-SS04. Courses: FS00 CHEM150 (3), WS01 CHEM150 (3). Program: LS UROP 2000-1, NSF DUE 2003-4. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, DNA Deamination, CIITN, Chemistry Education. Next Position: Pharmacy School, Creighton University. Current Position: Pharmacist, Veteran's Hospital, Colubia, Missouri

c.	Exchange Students

7.	Kaidi "Kathy" Yang, Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Chemistry, Polymer Materials and Engineering Joined the group: January - February 2014. Research Area: Olefin Polymerization. Next Position: Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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Rebecca Docherty, Manchester University, England, Organic Chemistry Joined the group: November 2005 - May 2006. Courses: Chem 4950 (3, WS06), Chem 4990H (3, WS06)) Research Area: Materials and Computational Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate School, Chemistry, Manchester, UK. Current Position: Senior Scientist - in silico drug discovery, Evotec, Edinburgh, UK. LinkedIn: dr-rebecca-docherty

5.	Dean Farrelly, Manchester University, England, Organic Chemistry Joined the group: August 2002 - July 2003. Courses: Chem 450 (9, FS02), Chem 450 (9, WS03) Research Area: Computational Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate School, Chemistry, Manchester, UK, Ph.D. 2007.

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Francisca von Saint Paul, University of Tuebingen, Germany, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: August 2002 - May 2003. Courses: Chem298 (3, FS02), Chem299 (3, WS03) Awards: Life Science Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 2002-3. Research Area: Organic Chemistry/Toxicology. Next Position: Graduate School, Cold Spring Harbor, Biochemistry/Microbiology.

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Lubos Vrbka, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Computational Chemistry. Joined the group: June - August 2002. Awards: Stevens Research Fellowship 2002. Research Area: Computational Chemistry. Next Position: Graduate School, Czech Academy of Sciences, Physical Chemistry. Current Position: Team Lead Reporting & Data Management at Bayer, Crop Science Division, Monheim am Rhein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany LinkedIn: lubosvrbka

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Christina Marchand, University of Freiburg, Germany, Computational Chemistry. Joined the group: April-June 1995. Research Area: Carbenium Ions. Next Position: Graduate School, ETH Zürich, Chemistry. Current Position: Senior Researcher, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Winterthur, Schweiz LinkedIn: christina-marchand

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Till Kühn, Universität of Tübingen, Germany, Organic Chemistry. Joined the group: AY 1993/94. Research Area: Photochemical Dimerization of Thymine. Next Position: Graduate Student, Universität Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Current Position: Vice President at Bruker BioSpin, Head of R&D, Innovation Management, Strategic Business Development, Technology, Zurich, Switzerland LinkedIn: till-kuehn

d.	Undergraduate Students

61.	Dakota Martin, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, Dec. 2023 Joined the group: FS23 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, FS23) Research Area: Materials Chemistry Next Position: Process Development Chemist, BASF, Hannibal, MO LinkedIn: dakota-martin-5a17001b6

60.	Emilie Overschmidt, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, Dec. 2022 Joined the group: SS22-FS22 Fellowships: 2022 Summer and Fall Glaser Group Research Funding Research Area: Oligoepeptide Chemistry, CO2 Capture from Air Next Position: Research/Lab Technician, Missouri S&T Obituary, March 16, 2023

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Justin Nulsen, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, Dec. 2023 Joined the group: SS22-FS23 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, FS22; 1h, SS23, 1h, FS23) Fellowships: First Year Research Experience (FYRE), SP21 (w/ Dr. Mochalin) Fellowships: 2022-3 Glaser Group Research Funding Scholarship: OURE (Opportunities for Undergrad. Res. Experiences) Scholarship AY22/23 & FS23 Scholarship: 2023 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (UGSRS), FCR Endowed Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Chemistry Research Area: Organic Ferroelectric Materials ORCID: 0000-0002-4955-267X

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Ethan Hay, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, May 2024 Joined the group: FS20-SP23 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP21; 1h, FS21; 1h, SS22; 1h, FS22; 1h, SP23) Awards: AIC 2022 Undergraduate Student Award, Chemistry, Missouri S&T Scholarships: Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduates, FS20- Scholarships: First Year Research Experience (FYRE), SP21 Scholarships: 2021 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (UGSRS), William Hamlet Webb Endowed Scholarship Scholarships: 2022 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (UGSRS), FCR Endowed Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Chemistry Scholarships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergrad. Res. Experiences) Scholarship AY21/22 and AY22/23 Research Area: Oscillating Chemical Reactions ORCID: 0000-0002-2373-2306

57.	Nicholas Lenz, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T Joined the group: FS20-SP21 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP21) Scholarships: National Merit Finalist Scholarship Research Area: Oscillating Chemical Reactions ORCID: 0000-0001-6406-2129

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Henry Politte, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, Dec. 2022. Joined the group: FS19-FS20 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP20) Fellowships: First Year Research Experience (FYRE), SP20 Scholarships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergrad. Res. Experiences) Scholarship AY20/21 Research Area: Oscillating Chemical Reactions Next Position: MS Program, Medicinal Chemistry, St. Louis University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO LinkedIn: henry-politte-a84918208

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Christina Arens, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T, 2022 Joined the group: SP20-FS20 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP20) Fellowships: Missouri S&T Materials Research (SP20) Scholarships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergrad. Res. Experiences) Scholarship AY20/21 Research Area: Ferroelectric Optical Peptide Materials ORCID: 0000-0003-3892-4244 Current Position: Laboratory Technician, Eurofins, EAG Laboratories, Maryland Heights, MO LinkedIn: christina-arens

54.	Matthew Dew, B.A. Psychology, MS&T Joined the group: FS19-SP20 Scholarships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergrad. Res. Experiences) Scholarship AY19/20 (Adv. Kathryn Northcut) Research Area: Studies in Responsible Conduct of Research

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Audrey Schuman, B.S. Ceramic Engineering, MS&T, May 2024 Joined the group: SS19-FS20 Fellowships: Missouri S&T Materials Research (SS19) Fellowships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences) Scholarship AY20/21 Research Area: Ferroelectric Optical Materials ORCID: 0000-0003-4427-6626 LinkedIn: audrey-schuman-753299285

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Stephen Murphy, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T Joined the group: FS18-FS20 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP19; 2h, FS19) Fellowships: NSF Support (SS20) Fellowships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences) Scholarship AY19/20 and AY20/21 Scholarship: UG(S)RS Program, William Hamlet Webb Endowed Scholarship, AY20/21. Research Area: Ferroelectric Optical Materials ORCID: 0000-0002-4485-0870

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Sara McCauley, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T Joined the group: FS18-SP22 Courses: CHEM4099 (2h, FS19; 2h, SP20; 1h, FS21; 1h, SP22) Courses: CHEM4000 (3h, SP22) Fellowships: First Year Research Experience (FYRE), SP19 Fellowships: 2019 Peter H. Pietsch Memorial Scholarship, SS19 Fellowships: 2020 Glaser Group Research Support, SS20 Fellowships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences) Scholarship AY19/20 and AY20/21 Scholarships: 2021 Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (UGSRS), Carey & Christine Bottom Endowed Scholarship in Undergraduate Chemistry Research Fellowships: OURE Fellow AY21/22, Abstract Booklet Awards: Virtual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, April 12-16, 2021 Awards: ACS Undergraduate Award, Div. of Analytical Chemistry (DAC), 2021 Awards: ACS Undergraduate Award, Div. of Organic Chemistry (ORGN), 2022 Research Area: Oscillating Chemical Reactions, Chemistry Education ORCID: 0000-0002-4204-1500

50.	Gabriel Pleimann, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T Joined the group: FS18-SP19 Courses: CHEM4099 (2h, SP19) Fellowships: NSF Support (SP19) Research Area: Oscillating Chemical Reactions

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Christopher Dempsey, B.S. Chemistry, MS&T Joined the group: FS18-SP21 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP19; 1h, FS19) Fellowships: NSF Support (SP19, SS19) Fellowships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences) Scholarship AY19/20 and AY20/21 Scholarship: UG(S)RS Program, William Hamlet Webb Endowed Scholarship, AY20/21. Scholarships: 2021 UGSRS Program Fellow Award: 2020 Undergraduate Research Scholarship, ACS South Central Missouri Local Section Research Area: Chemistry of Peptide Materials & Enzymes ORCID: 0000-0001-6527-6364

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Kari Knobbe, B.S. Biochemistry, MS&T, Dec. 2021 Minor in French Joined the group: FS18-FS21 Courses: CHEM4099 (1h, SP19; 1h, FS19; 1h, SP20; 3h, FS21) Fellowships: NSF Support (SP19, SS19, SS20, SS21) Fellowships: OURE (Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences) Scholarship AY19/20, AY20/21, and FS21 Awards: Virtual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, April 12-16, 2021 Awards: ACS Undergraduate Award, Div. of Organic Chemistry (DOC), 2021 Awards: Best Presentation Award, Div.of Toxicology (TOXI), 2021 ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA Research Area: Multilevel Theoretical Studies of Rubisco and Experimental Approach to Unnatural Lysine Derivatives ORCID: 0000-0002-7054-7349 Next Position: MS, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Aug. 2023, Univ. of Missouri, St. Louis Current Position: Associate Scientist, Pfizer, Wildwood, MO LinkedIn: kari-knobbe

47.	Sarah Gadban, B.S. Civil Engineering, MU Joined the group: FS18-SP19 Courses: CHEM2950 (3h, FS18) Fellowships: Chancellor's Leadership Class Participant in the Federal Work Study Program Research Area: Materials Chemistry

46.	Nicohl Corretjer, B.S. Chemistry, MU Joined the group: SP18-SP19 Courses: CHEM 2950 (2h, SP18), CHEM2950 (2h, FS18), CHEM2950 (2h, SP19) Fellowship: IMSD Express Fellowship: 2019 Arts & Science Global Scholar Research Area: Materials Chemistry

45.	Andrew Muelleman, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Mathematics, MU, 2016 Joined the group: SP16-FS16 Courses: CHEM 4990H (3h, SP16), CHEM 4991H (3h, FS16) Research Area: Thermodynamics of Carbon Capture Next Position: P&C Actuary, Shelter Insurance Company, Columbia, Missouri. LinkedIn: andrewmuelleman

44.	Samantha McKee, B.S. Chemistry, MU Joined the group: SP16 & FS16 Courses: CHEM 2950 (1h, SP16; 1h, FS16) Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Pesticides REU 2016, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa: Redox-Shuttle for Solar Cells

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Kaitlyn Chetney, B.S. Chemistry, MU 2018, Magna Cum Laude Joined the group: FS15-SP18. Courses: CHEM 2950 (1h, FS15; 3h, SP16; 3h, FS16); CHEM 4950 (3h, SP17; 3h, FS17); CHEM 2950 (3h, SP18) Fellowship: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program, FS16 Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Enzyme Catalysis Next Position (projected): Graduate School, Forensic Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University. Current Position: DNA Analyst, Bode Technology, Washington, D.C., United States LinkedIn: kaitlyn-chetney-8523a415a

42.	Dalton Doerr, B.S. Chemistry, MU Joined the group: FS15 Courses: CHEM 4950 (3h, FS15) Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Pesticides Next Position: Teacher in High School

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Casey Hawkins, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Philosopy, MU, May 2018 Joined the group: SP15-SP18 Courses: CHEM 4990H (3h, FS15), CHEM 4991H (3h, SP16), Chem 4950 (3h, FS16; 3h, SP17), CHEM 2950 (2h, SP18) Fellowship: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program, FS15 & SS16 Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Enzyme Catalysis Next Position: B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State University, 2023 Current Posistion: Learning Facilitator at Hach, Fort Collins, Colorado LinkedIn: casey-hawkins-6249a0a7

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Tiffany Carsten, B.S. Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, MU, May 2017 Joined the group: FS14 - SP15 (co-advised by Dr. Bill Folk) Fellowship: McNair Fellow Research Area: Scientific Studies of Nutraceuticals Next Position: Graduate School, Dietetics, MU. Current Position: Corporate Dietitian at Complete Care, Columbia, Maryland, United States LinkedIn: tiffany-carsten-7a7232210

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Ethan Zars, B.S. Chemistry, MU 2018 Joined the group: FS13 - SS15, FS16-SS18 Courses: CHEM 4990H (3h, FS16), CHEM 4991H (3h, SP17), CHEM 4950 (3h, SP18) Fellowship: Discovery Fellow Fellowship: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program, FS16 Awards: 2015-16 Exchange Student, Universität Tübingen, Germany Awards: 2013-2014 Outstanding Discovery Fellow Award. Awards: 2014 Honors College Student Experiential Learning Award (HC-SELA) Awards: 2014 Honors College Discovery Fellows Research Award Awards: 2014-2015 Outstanding Discovery Fellow Award. Awards: 2015 & 2016 Goldwater Scholarship, honorable mention. Awards: 2016-7 Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Awards: 2017 Cherng Summer Scholars Award, Andrew & Peggy Cherng and the Panda Charitable Foundation. Awards: Summer 2017 (declined) & AY17/18 (accepted), Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (LS UROP) Fellow Awards: ACS Div. Phys. Chem, 2017 Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry Research Area: Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics Next Position: Graduate School, Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania. ResearchGate: Ethan-Zars/research

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Marco Delarosa, a.k.a. Marco Downing B.S. Chemical Enginering, MU, 2015 Joined the group: FS12 - SS15 Fellowship: NSF-PRISM "Mathematics and Life Sciences" Program Research Area: Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics Next Position: Chemical Researcher, Battelle Memorial Institute, Pueblo Chemical Agent Pilot Program (PCAPP), Pueblo, Colorado. Current Position: Engineer II, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL LinkedIn: marco-a-downing

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Cory Camasta, B.S. Biochemistry, MU, 2013 Joined the group: SS12 - SP14 Courses: CHEM 4950 (3h, FS12; 3h, SP13), CHEM 2950 (1h, FS13) Fellowship: NSF-PRISM "Mathematics and Life Sciences" Program Research Area: Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics Next Position: Graduate School, Chemistry, MU. LinkedIn: cory-camasta-796018a

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Laura Ulmer, Majoring in Biological Engineering, MU Joined the group: SP12 & SS12 Courses: Chem 2950 UGR in Chem. (1h) SP12. Research Area: Nitrile Reduction. Next Position: Engineering Technician: Research and Development, Nanova Biomaterials Inc Current Position: Cardiac Rhythm Management/Electrophysiology Technical Service Specialist with Abbott (formerly St. Jude Medical)

35.	Justin Wilson, Majoring in Chemistry and Education, MU Joined the group: FS11. Courses: Chem 2950 UGR in Chem. (3h) FS11. Research Area: Energy Storage

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Ahmed Olasunkanmi Salau, Majoring in Chemistry, MU Joined the group: FS11 - FS12 Courses: Chem 2950 UGR in Chem. (3h) FS11, Chem 4950 Senior Res. (3h) FS11. Research Area: Nonlinear Dynamics in Oscillating Chemical Reactions Next Position: Concord University, Athens, West Virginia. Current Position: Founder, President, and CEO at PARIS' Angels Mentoring Program, Bluefield, VA LinkedIn: ahmed-salau-892758a6

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Michelle Elaine Lukosi, B.S. Chemistry, MU (Forensic Chemistry), 2012 Joined the group: SS11 - FS12 Courses: Chem 2950 UGR in Chem. (1h, SS11; 1h, SP12); Chem 4950 Senior Res. (3h) FS11. Fellowship: 2012 Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Research Area: Nonlinear Dynamics in Oscillating Reactions Next Position: M.S. Inorganic Chemistry, 2017, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and ORNL Current Position: LinkedIn: michelle-lukosi-70036453

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Kaitlan Prugger, B.S. Chemistry, MU, Dec. 2012 Joined the group: SS11 - FS12 Courses: Chem 2950 UGR in Chem. (1h, SS11; 1h, FS11); CHEM 4950 (3h, SP12; 3h, FS12). Fellowship: 2011 Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Mentorship Summer Internship: 2012 Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Research Area: Pesticides Next Position: Ph.D. Program, Department of Oceanography (Prof. Chris Measures), University of Hawaii at Manoa Oct. 9, 2013 Hiking Accident

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Paula Castello-Blindt, Majoring in Biology, MU Joined the group: FS10 - SP11. Courses: Senior Res. Bio. Sci. 4950 (3h), FS10; Senior Res. Bio. Sci. 4952 (3h), SP11. Research Area: Nucleophilic Additions to Heterocumulenes Next Position: Ph.D. Program in Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Modeling (Prof. Yijun Xu), LSU AgCenter, School of Renewable Natural Resources. Current Position:

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Michael Swyers, B.S. Biology, MU, 2015 Majoring in Mathematics, MU, Co-advised with Prof. Carmen Chicone Joined the group: Summer 2010 Courses: MLS Research, Summer 2010 Fellowship: NSF-PRISM Mathematics and Life Sciences Research Area: Nonlinear Dynamics in Oscillating Reactions Current Position: Senior Associate Scientist, Pfizer, Inc., St. Louis, MO LinkedIn: michael-swyers

29.	Mary Jost, Majoring in Chemistry, MU, Co-advised with Prof. Carmen Chicone Joined the group: Summer 2010 - SP11 Courses: MLS Research, Summer 2010; CHEM 2950 (1h, SP11). Fellowship: NSF-PRISM Mathematics and Life Sciences Research Area: Nonlinear Dynamics in Oscillating Reactions Next Position:

28.	Kallie Brown, Majoring in Biology, MU, Co-advised with Prof. Carmen Chicone Joined the group: Summer 2010 - FS10. Courses: MLS Research, Summer 2010 Fellowship: NSF-PRISM Mathematics and Life Sciences Research Area: Nonlinear Dynamics in Oscillating Reactions Next Position:

27.	Jeffrey L. Geisler, Majoring in Chemistry and Classical Humanities, MU Joined the group: Summer 2010 - Spring 2011 Courses: CHEM 4950, Senior Res. in Chem. (3h), FS10; CHEM 4950, Senior Res. in Chem. (3h), SP11. Research Area: Iodine Catalysis Next Position:

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Xinsen "Sam" Sun, B.S. Biology, MU, 2011 Joined the group: SP10, FS10 & SP11. Courses: CHEM 2950 Undergrad. Res. in Chemistry (1h), SP10. Research Area: MAO-Iron Catalyzed Ethylene Polymerization Next Position: M.S. Program, University of Hull, UK, with Prof. Carl Redshaw Next Position: Ph.D. Program, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan Current Position: ResearchGate: Xinsen-Sun

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Cecelia Koetting, B.S. Biology, Minor in Chemistry, MU, 2005. Joined the group: FS04 - SS05. Courses: WS05 Bio Sci 4952 (3) Fellowship: Norma Hartley Memorial Scholarship Fellowship: Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Award: LS-UROP Travel Award, ACS National Meeting, San Diego, 2005. Award: John C. and Rebecca J. Hagan Outstanding Undergraduate Award, Div. Biol. Sciences, 2005. Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Education. Next Position: Teach for America. Current Position: Cecelia Koetting, OD FAAO DipABO, Optometrist, Speaker, Author, KOL, Denver, Colorado LinkedIn: cecelia-koetting

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Patrick Hawkins, Majoring in Chemistry, MU. Joined the group: WS04 - FS05. Courses: SS04 Chem 150 (3), FS04 Chem 4950 (3), WS05 CHEM 2950 (3). Fellowships: Curator's Scholar, Bright Flight Scholar Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Toxicology. Next Position: Medical School, St. Louis University. Current Position: LinkedIn: patrick-hawkins

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Elliot McKee, Majoring in Biology, Minor in Spanish, MU. Joined the group: WS03 - WS04. Courses: WS03 Chem 150 (3) Awards: Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 2003-4 Research Area: Organic Chemistry, Origin of Life. Next Position: Medical School, St. Louis University Current Position: Elliot McKee, MD, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Charlotte, NC CEENTA: elliot-c-mckee LinkedIn: elliot-mckee

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Josh Ratchford, Majoring in Chemistry, MU. Joined the group: FS01, WS02, FS02 & WS03. Awards: Arts & Science Undergraduate Mentorship Program Awards: Chapin E. Stevens Scholarship, WS02. Awards: Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 2002-3. Research Area: Organic Materials Next Position: Ph.D. Chemistry, Stanford University Current Position: Intel, Portland, Oregon LinkedIn: josh-ratchford

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Karen Williams, Majoring in Biology, MU. Joined the group: SS01 & FS01. Courses: SS01 CHEM150 (3), FS01 BIO295 (3) and BIO296 (3) Program: LS UROP Summer 2001 and AY 2001-2 (later returned). Research Area: DNA Deamination. Next Position: Exchange Student in Nice, France. Next Position: Medical School, New York City. Current Position:

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Thomas Carl, Majoring in Chemistry and German, MU. Joined the group: FS98, WS99, SS99. Courses: FS98 CHEM298 (3), WS99 CHEM299 (3). Program: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Internship FS98 (declined) Program: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Internship AY98/9. Awards: Phi Lambda Upsilon Outstanding Chemistry Senior 1998-1999 Awards: American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award for 1999 Research Area: DNA Deamination. Next Position: Graduate School, Biochemistry, Universität Tübingen, Germany Current Position:

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Richard Nichols, Biology Major, MU. Joined the group: SS98 - SS99. Courses: Chem 150 (2, WS97), BioSci295 (3, SS98), BioSci296 (3,WS98). Program: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Internship SS98. MU Undergraduate Science Research Internship SS99. Research Area: Cation-Dinitrogen Interactions. Next Position: Medical School, MU. Current Position:

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Keith Kleiner, B.S. Degrees in Chemistry and Computer Science, MU, 2000. Joined the group: SS97. Courses: SS97 CHEM150 (3). Program: Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Internship SS97 (accepted). Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Internship Summer '97 (declined). Research Area: Development of WWW Chemistry Content. Current Position: Technical Program Manager, Platforms Infrastructure & Compliance, Google Cloud Certified Professional Architect, Palo Alto, CA LinkedIn: kkleiner

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Rhonda Walsh, Biology Major, MU. Joined the group: WS97 - WS98. Courses: SS97 BIO295 (3). FS97 BIO296 (3). WS98 CHEM250 (3). Fellowships: Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Internship Summer '97 & AY97-8. Howard Hughes Travel Fellowship, ACS Natl. Meeting, Dallas, 3/98. Research Area: Theoretical Bio-organic Chemistry. Next Position: Medical School, MU. Current Position: MD, Urology, Urogynecology, Surgery at SummitHealth

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Stephanie Nelson, Chemical Engineering Major, MU. Joined the group: WS97 and FS97. Courses: Chem150 (2, WS97), Chem150 (2, FS97) Fellowships: Curator's Fellow, Bright Flight Fellow, National Merit Fellow, Chem. Eng. Dept. Scholarship and Nat. Acad. for Nuclear Training Scholarship. Research Area: Theoretical Organic Chemistry. Next Position: Chem. Eng. Internship with Budweiser, St. Louis. Current Position:

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Sarah Meyer, Chemical Engineering Major, MU. Graduation May 1999. Joined the group: WS96, AY 1997-8 Courses: Chem150 (1, WS96), Chem250 (3, FS96), Chem298 (3, FS97). Fellowships: Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Internship AY97-8. Awards: John Bauman Travel Award of the ACS Local Section 1998. Howard Hughes Travel Fellowship, ACS Natl. Meeting, Dallas, 3/98. Research Area: Electronic structure of materials for nonlinear optics. Next Postion: Employment in the Minneapolis area. Current Position:

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Aaron Joseph Bernabo, Chemical Engineering, MU, 1997. Joined the group: Summer 1994 and AY 1994/95. Courses: Chem150 (3, SS94 & FS94); Chem250 (3, WS95). Research Area: Chemistry of Unsymmetrical Azines. Next Position: Enineer, US Filter Current Position: Teacher, Afften School District, Florissant, MO LinkedIn: aaron-bernabo

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Jeremy Lowe, B.S. Chemical Engineering, MU, 1996. Joined the group: Summer 1994 and AY 1994/95. Courses: Chem150 (3, SS94 & FS94); no credit hours in WS95. Research Area: Optical Spectroscopy of Azines. Next Position: Washington University, School of Law Current Position: Trial Attorney, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois LinkedIn: jeremylowe

12.	Christopher Smith, Computer Science and Chemistry Major, MU. Joined the group: WS 1994, Summer 1994. Program: Petroleum Research Fund Fellow, AY 1994/95. Research Area: Visualization of Molecular Vibrations. Next Position: Graduate School, Computer Science. Current Position:

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Jason Wilbur, B.S. Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, MU, 1995. Joined the group: AY 1993/94 and AY 1994/95. Program: Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship, AY 1993/94. Courses: Chem150 (3, FS93); Chem250 (3, WS94), Chem298 (FS94), and Chem299 (3, WS95). Research Area: Chemistry of Azines. Awards: Alpha Chi Sigma Senior Research Award 1994/95. Next Position: Medical School, MU. Current Position: MD, FAAFP, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Univ. of Iowa Health Center

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Mitchell Anthamatten, B.S. Chemical Engineering, MU, 1996 Joined the group: Summer and AY 1993/94, AY 1994/95. Program: Exchange Program with Univ. of Freiburg, Summer 1994. Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship, AY 1994/95. Courses: Chem150 (3, FS93); Chem298 (3, FS94); Chem298 (3, WS94), and Chem299 (3, WS95). Research Area: Molecular Materials. Next Position: Chemical Engineering at MIT. Ph.D. 2001. 2001-3: Post-doctoral Position, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Current Position: Professor and Dept. Chair of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. LinkedIn: mitch_anthamatten

9.	Brett Chladny, Computer Science and Mathematics Major, MU. Joined the group: WS93 - WS94. Program: Petroleum Research Fund Fellow, AY 1993/94. Next Position: Graduate School, Computer Science, MU. Current Position: Director, Software Engineering at E4D Technologies LinkedIn: brett-chladny

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Benjamin Monte Marshall, Chemistry Major, MU. Joined the group: Fall 1992 - December 1993. Program: Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship, FS 1993. Courses: Chem150 (3, WS93); Chem250 (3, FS93). Research Area: Stereochemistry of Norgestimate Oxime contraceptives. Next Position: Medical School, MU. Current Position:

7.	David Farmer, Biochemistry Major, MU. Joined the group: Fall 1991 - Fall 1999. Courses: Chem150 (1, WS91). Research Area: Density-color coded gradient vector fields. Next Position: Continues to study physics at MU. Current Position: Manager at Schnucks, Forum Center, Columbia, MO

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Nada Hakimi, B.S. Biochemistry, MU, 1994 Joined the group: Summer 1992 and AY 1992/93. Courses: Chem150 (3, FS92); Chem250 (3, WS93) Research Area: Osazone Chemistry. Next Position: Continues to study at MU. Current Position: Vice Presideny of Network Affordabiliy Ideation, UnitedHealthcare LinkedIn: nada-hakimi

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Caryn Mummert, Chemistry and Biochemistry Major, MU. Joined the group: Summer 1992. Program: Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Research Area: Theoretical studies on decomposition of N-nitrosoamides. Awards: Nominated for a 1993 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship by the dean. Next Position: Graduate Studies, Health Care Field, Chicago. Current Position:

4.	Christine Bowersox, Chemistry Major, MU. Joined the group: AY 1991/92. Program: Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Courses: Chem150 (2, FS91). Research Area: Incipient Nucleophilic Attack. Next Position: Teacher at a Columbia High School. Current Position:

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Paul L. Haney, Chemistry Major, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, MO. Joined the group: Summer 1991. Program: NSF-REU Program. Research Area: Incipient Nucleophilic Attack. Next Position: Graduate student, Chemistry, MU. Current Position: Principal Chemist and Program Manager at MRIGlobal LinkedIn: paul-haney-phd-mba-pmp-90005393

2.	Karla Brown, High School Senior in St. Louis Public School. Joined the group: Summer 1991. Program: Minority High School Research Apprentice Program. Research Area: Hydrogen bonding in acid dimers. Next Position: MU student since AY 1991/92. Current Position:

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M. Kirk Hall, Chemistry and Music Major, Honors Undergraduate at MU. Joined the group: Summer 1990 and AY 1990/91. Program: Monsanto Undergraduate Fellowship. Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Courses: Chem298 (3, FS90); Chem299 (3, WS90); Chem299 (3, WS91). Research Area: Computer programming, Vibrate and ESI. Next Position: Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Kansas. Current Position: