Current Postdocs and Graduate Students
Dr. Yin Wang
Education:
- Postdoctoral scholar at John’s Hopkins University
- Ph.D. Polymer Science, Zhejiang University, China
- 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.
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.
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
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Macromoleular Science & Engineering
- 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 & Engineering
- M.S. in Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Virginia Tech
- B.S. in Microbiology, University of Oklahoma
Current Research Objectives: Bottlebrush polymer synthesis.
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.
Sarah Swilley
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Polymer Science, The University of Southern Mississippi
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of H2S releasing macromolecular systems.
Yumeng “Jackie” Zhou
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Chemistry, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of peptide-based materials.
Zhao Li
Education:
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry
- M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
- B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University
Current Research Objectives: Synthesis of peptide-based materials.
