CURRENT MATSON GROUP GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS
DR. YIN WANG
Education:
- Currently a postdoctoral scholar in the Matson lab
- Postdoctoral scholar at John’s Hopkins University
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Ph.D. Polymer Science, Zhejiang University, China
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M.S. & B.S. Materials Science, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of self-assembled H2S-releasing materials.
MINGJUN ZHOU
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- M.S. Physical Chemistry, Jilin University, China
- B.S. Chemistry, Jilin University, China
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of high molecular weight thermoresponsive peptides and peptide-based materials.
KYLE ARRINGTON
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of novel thermoplastic elastomers via ROMP. Development of novel polysaccharide-based materials.
YUN QIAN
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering
- M.S. & B.S. Nanjing Forestry University
Current Research Objectives: Preparation of peptide-based biomaterials for therapeutic applications, including H2S-releasing gels.
CHADWICK POWELL
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. Chemistry, Clemson University
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of small molecule H2S- and COS-releasing compounds. Ring opening polymerization of carbonate monomers.
KULJEET KAUR
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- M.S. & B.S. Guru Nanak Dev University
- Work experience: Jubilant Life sciences ltd.
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis and evaluation of H2S-releasing gels based on aromatic peptide amphiphiles.
MOHAMMED ALABOALIRAT
Education:
- Pursuing M.S. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of amphiphilic bottlebrush copolymers.
JEFFREY WEAVER
Education:
- Pursuing M.S. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Chemistry, Penn State University
Current Research Objectives: Bottlebrush polymer synthesis for use in engineering applications.
RYAN CARRAZZONE 
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Chemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
Current Research Objectives: H2S-releasing supramolecular structures.
KEARSLEY DILLON
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Biochemistry, Virginia Tech
Current Research Objectives: H2S-releasing small molecules and peptides.
SARAH BLOSCH
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering
- M.S. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech
- B.S. in Microbiology, University of Oklahoma
Current Research Objectives: Metal-catalyzed polymerizations.
ANASTASIA VOLOKHOVA
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Chemistry, Virginia Tech
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of new polymers from renewable materials.
SAMANTHA SCANNELLI
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Biochemistry, Virginia Tech
Current Research Objectives: Tapered bottlebrush polymer synthesis.
CURRENT MATSON GROUP UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
BLAKE ASKENAS
DAVID BARTO
SAMANTHA SEYMOUR
ERIC FRENCH
JORDAN WATTS
JOHN WAUGH
FORMER MATSON GROUP GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS
JEFF FOSTER
– Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017)
SCOTT RADZINKSI
– Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017)
JENNIFER CARTER
– M.S. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering (2015)
