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Former Participants
Since its inception in 1987, the NSF-sponsored KU Chemistry REU Program has hosted over 300 undergraduates from Universities & Colleges across the US. They've been joined by numerous undergraduate researchers from KU and other schools.
Scroll down for information about each summer cohort.
2019 participants participate in lab work.
2021 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor/Lab Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlett, Elizabeth NSF1001693 | College of Saint Benedict St. Joseph Minnesota | Ward Thompson Ashley Borkowski |
| Benitez, Gabriel NSF1001693 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction Colorado | James Blakemore Chelsea Comadoll |
| Campbell, Nicholas NSF1001693 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville Georgia | Meredith Hartley Jenna Williams |
| Castaneda, Robert NSF1001985 | University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas | Chris Elles PJ Srivastava |
| Chua, Aleesa NSF1001985 | Colorado College Colorado Springs Colorado | Heather Desaire Leah Pfeifer |
| Cosner, Emma Landgrebe Scholarship | University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas | James Blakemore Julie Leseburg |
| Dopp, Claire Beckman Scholarship | University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas | James Blakemore Shaun Kelsey |
| Faintich, Brian NSF1950293 | University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas | Misha Barybin Patrick Connelly |
| Foley, Mac NSF0073801 | Newman University Wichita Kansas | Carey Johnson Kristen Burns |
| Gideon, Anthony NSF1001693 | Clayton State University Morrow Georgia | Misha Barybin Georgii Griaznov |
| Goeks, Julia NSF1001693 | Ripon College Ripon Wisconsin | Chris Elles Kristen Burns |
| Gordon, Mattalyn NSF1001693 | University of Central Arkansas Conway Arkansas | Steven Soper Harshani Wijerathne |
| Lininger, Alec NSF0075012 | Rockhurst University Kansas City Missouri | Paul Hanson Dimuthu Vithanage |
| McEntee, Caitlin NSF0077087 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Missouri | David Weis Hayley Blockinger |
| Noga, Sarah Beckman Scholarship | University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas | Joanna Slusky |
| Sanford, Grace NSF0075012 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth Kansas | Tim Jackson Priya Singh |
| Smith, Emma NSF1001693 | Bethel University Saint Paul Minnesota | Jon Tunge Shrikant Londhe |
2019 Participants
| Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
Adelaide, Darragh Mentor: Mei He | Support: NIH NIGMS P20GM1000372 /Hamilton Access Scholarshop & DCU/KU Lunte Prgm 2112703 |
Anderson, Micah Mentor: James Blakemore | Support: NSF- CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Barybin, Anton Mentor: Sue Lunte | Support: Adams KUEA 32373-CLASDP0006 School: University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas Status: |
Gonzalez, Phasin Mentor: Steven Soper | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Feden, Lauren Mentor: Misha Barybin | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Grande, Ashley Mentor: David Weis | Support: NSF-CHEM Status: |
Hendricks, Dylan Mentor: Carey Johnson | Support: NSF-CHEM 1710613 & NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Hessefort, Logan Mentor: Tim Jackson | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Hunt, Christian Mentor: Cindy Berrie | Support: NSF-CHEM1560279 Status: |
Joseph, Khayla Mentor: Kristin Bowman-James | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Landry, Patrick Mentor: Ward Thompson | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Lynam, Delaney Mentor: Marco Caricato | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 |
McQuillan, Tara Mentor: Jon Tunge | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 Status: |
Negron, Samantha | Support: NSF-CHEM 1560279 |
Nguyen, Tyler | Support: DCU/KU Lunte Exchange Program2112703 |
Plouch, Eleda | Support: NSF-CHEM1560279 |
Snyder, Alexa | Support: NSF-CHEM 1710613 & NSF-CHEM 1560613 |
Stiel, Jonah | Support: KU Beckman Scholars Award 1000900 |
Super, Jon | Support: Salary Release Funds 2112009-099 |
Vander Laan, Katherine | Support: NSF-CHEM |
2017 Participants
| 2017 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
Arvidson, Jacob** Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of North Texas |
Borkowski, Ashley † Mentor: Cindy Berrie | School: Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville GA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
Craven, Mark* Mentor: Kristin Bowman-James | School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland
Status: Seeking PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry - University of Kansas |
Davis, Cara&diamas; Mentor: Audrey Lamb | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS
Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan |
Eades, Austin &dagger Mentor: Michael Rubin | School: Fort Lewis College, Durango CO Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018 |
Gavin, Sarah Mentor: Hui Zhao | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: BS Physics (2018), University of Kansas |
Guadalupe, Karina †
Mentor: Carey Johnson | School: California State University, San Marcos CA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California, Merced |
Harmon, Whitney Mentor: Chris Elles | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Iowa |
Keister, Mattea*** Mentor: Lisa Timmons | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Graduated with BS in Biochemistry; Applying to medical schools. |
King, Daniel † Mentor: James Blakemore | School: St. Olaf College, Northfield MN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota |
Lorenzo, Emmaline* Mentor: Brian Kelleher (DCU) | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University |
Maldonado, David † Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa TX Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
Neal, Treavor † Mentor: Brian Laird | School: Westminster College, Fulton MO Status: Pursuing BS in Aeronautial Engineering - M.U.S.T |
Rivera, Travis † Mentor: Tim Jackson | School: Worcester State University, Worcester MA Status: R&D Technician at Incom Corporation, Boston area |
Kyler, Ross † Mentor: Caricato/Kuczera | School: Southern Nazarene University, Bethany OK Status: Laboratory Technician at Versum Materials in Broken Arrow OK |
Schoneich, Sonia♦ Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Washington |
Stewart-Jones, Eleanor^ Mentor: Tim Jackson | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2020 with a BS in Chemistry |
Uhler, Rachel † Mentor: Yong Zeng | School: University of Mary, Bismarck ND Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - St. Louis University |
Vasquez, Bryan♦♦ Mentor: Mario Rivera | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2020 |
Walker, Nicole † Mentor: Michael Johnson | School: Western Illinois University, Macomb IL Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill |
Wood, Zachary*** Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California |
Supported by:
†NSF CHE-1560279
*Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**McNair Scholarship
***KU Beckman Scholars Program
♦K-INBRE
♦♦Heartland CAMP Program
NSF EPSCoR IIA-1430493
^Other
2016 Participants
| 2016 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
| Brewer, Kathryn**** Mentor: Audrey Lamb | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Biochemistry - Vanderbilt University |
| Clay, Collin**** Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: BS Chemistry 2019; Recruitment Coordinator KU Honors Program |
| Davis, Christian † Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Huntingdon College, Montgomery AL Status: BS Chemistry 2019 |
| Dekarske, Madeline † Mentor: Michael Clift | School: Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Emory University |
| Downer, LaTanya † Mentor: David Weis | School: Savanna State University, Savannah GA Status: MS Chemical Sciences, 2019 - Kennesaw State University |
| Fiorentino, Vincent^ Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: BS Biochemistry (2019) |
| Freire-Sovierzoski, Julia** Mentor: Ward Thompson | School: Federal University of Technolgy, Parana Brazil Status: Seeking MS in Env. Science - Federal University of Technology, Parana Brazil |
| Hicks, Kenton † Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: Wabash College, Crawfordville IN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University |
| Brooks, Hidaka* Mentor: Brian Kelleher | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking Masters in Education - University of Kansas |
| Hopkins, Julie † Mentor: James Blakemore | School: University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Liss, Cameron † Mentor: Marco Caricato | School: Roosevelt University, Chicago IL Status: BA in Chemistry 2018 - Lab Tech at AbbVie |
| Lu-Diaz, Michael † † Mentor: Michael Rubin | School: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - UMass Amherst |
| Marincin, Kenneth † Mentor: Carey Johnson | School: Metropolitan State University, Denver CO Status: Seeking PhD in Molecular Biophysics - John Hopkins University |
| Nicastri, Kate † Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: College of Holy Cross, Worcester MA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| O'Donnell, Fergal* Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Seeking PhD in CHO Cell Biology - University of Sheffield UK |
| Schenone, Dominic*** Mentor: John Karanicolas | School: John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD Status: BS Bioengineering 2018; Lab Tech Rochester Med.Center |
| Stucky, Chase † Mentor: Michael Johnson | School: Bethel College, Newton KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Wood, Zach^ Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California |
Supported by:
†NSF CHE-156027
† †NSF CHE-1263259
*Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP)
***REU Rosetta Commons Program
****KU Beckman Scholars Program
^Other
2015 Participants
| 2015 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
| Abba, Esha* Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Biochemical Analyst for Megazyme in Dublin Ireland |
| Ashberry, Hannah † Mentor: Cindy Berrie | School: Millersville University, Millersville PA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Indiana University |
| Barnes, Jeremy † Mentor: Marco Caricato | School: Park University, Parkville MO Status: BS Accounting/Business Admin; Sr. Assoc. at BKD CPAs & Advisors |
| Barrett, Colby^ Mentor: Michael Rubin | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California |
| Boe, Dominic † Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: Wartburg College, Waverly IA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Pittsburgh |
| Cardoso, Luisa** Mentor: Tim Jackson | School: Federal University of Bahia Brazil Status: Expects to graduate spring 2016 |
| Compton, Jordan † Mentor: Jon Tunge | School: Grinnell College, Grinnell IA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Pennsylvania |
| Flores, Judith † Mentor: Robert Dunn | School: California State University, San Marcos CA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California, San Diego |
| Furgurson, Mia † Mentor: Michael Johnson | School: Texas State University, San Marcos TX Status: Seeking PhD Molecular Physiology/Biophysics - Baylor University |
| Ryan Hamlin*** Mentor: Chris Elles | School: Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA Status: Researcher with Banzan International Group Corp. |
| Lorenzo, Emmaline^ Mentor: Chris Elles | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University |
| McLernon, Bailey † Mentor: Michael Clift | School: Framingham State University, Framingham MA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Boston University |
| Nag, Ishan † Mentor: Mario Rivera | School: Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Brandeis University |
| Quint, Sumar † Mentor: Yong Zeng | School: Winona State University, Winona MN Status: Seeking DO Degee - Des Moines University |
| Schultz, Cody † Mentor: Minae Mure | School: Truman State University, Kirksville MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Supported by:
†NSF CHE-1263259
*Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP)
***NSF/EPSCoR IIA-1430493
^Other
2014 Participants
| 2014 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
| Anderson, Constance † Mentor: Jon Tunge | School: Minnesota State University, Moorhead MN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota |
| Atkinson , Taylor^ Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking DO at Kansas City Univeristy of Medicine & Biosciences |
| Bennin, Trevor † Mentor: Michael Rubin | School: Northland College, Ashland WI Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin |
| Calio, Paul † Mentor: Ward Thompson | School: Bradley University, Peoria IL Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Chicago |
| Diepenbrock, Anna † Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Nebraska |
| Fantin, Sarah † Mentor: Michael Johnson | School: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan |
| Foley, S.* Mentor: Minae Mure | School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Seeking PhD in Biology - Dublin City University |
| Morrow, Darien † Mentor: Chris Elles | School: Missouri Western State, St Joesph MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin |
| O'Connor, Thomas^ Mentor: Michael Clift | School: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California Berkeley |
| Ortiz-Piccard, Selina † Mentor: Richard Givens | School: University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Puerto Rico Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of South Carolina |
| Sanders, Brittany † Mentor: David Weis | School: Drury University, Springfield MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Sens, Jonathon † Mentor: Craig Lunte | School: University of Dayton, Dayton OH Status: Seeking PhD in Neuroscience - Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Florida |
| Skillett, Paige † Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Hastings College, Hastings NE Status: MS Chemistry 2018, Iowa State U. Chemist at Li-Cor Biosciences. |
Supported by:
†NSF CHE-1263259
*Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
^Other
2013
| 2013 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
| Allen, Samantha † Mentor: Chris Elles | School: Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Colorado Boulder |
| Barnier, Catherine † Mentor: Cindy Berrie | School: Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan |
| Chinonge, Kasabi^ Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Graduated BA in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Corzine (Wyzinski), Briana † Mentor: Tim Jackson | School: Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashiville TN Status: Seeking PhD in Biochemistry - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Echelmeier, Austin † Mentor: Craig Lunte | School: Truman State University, Kirksville MO Status: Seeking PhD - Arizona State University Bio Design Institute |
| Murphy, Robert* Mentor: Craig Lunte | School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: PhD Royal College of Surgeons Dublin (2019); Postdoc at same institution. |
| Otolski, Christopher † Mentor: Shenqiang Ren | School: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Status: PhD Chemistry 2019, University of Kansas |
| Rewerts, Justin † Mentor: Jeff Aube | School: St. Martins University, Lacey WA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Oregon State University |
| Rice, Allison † Mentor: Michael Johnson | School: Westminster College, New Wilmington PA Status: PhD Chemistry (2018) - University of South Carolina; Postdoc at Wake Forest |
| Torres-Texidor, Orlando † Mentor: Misha Barybin | School: Pontifical Catholic University, Pounce Puerto Rico Status: MS Chemistry (2017); University of Iowa |
| Trull, Keelan † Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Atchison University, Atchison KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Purdue University |
| Wells, Robert † Mentor: Ward Thompson | School: University of Arkansas, Fort Smith AR Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Colorado |
| Wiley, Seth † Mentor: Benson/Rivera | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemical Biology - University of Michigan |
| Yin, Yiqiu^ Mentor: Yong Zeng | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: BS Chemistry 2014; Senior Assoc. Scientist - Catalent Pharma Solutions |
Supported by: †NSF CHE-1263259
*Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship ^Other
2012 Participants
| 2012 Participant/Mentor | Details |
|---|---|
| Zachary Bushman † Mentor: Cindy Berrie | School: University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Penn State University |
| Sonivette Colon-Rodriguez † Mentor: Robert Dunn | School: Ponitical Catholic University, Ponce Puerto Rico Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Albany NY |
| Grace Gast † Mentor: Paul Hanson | School: Luther College, Decorah IA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota |
Ethan Harak † Mentor: Shenqiang Ren | School: Rock Hurst University, Kansas City Missouri Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Indiana University |
| Rena Ingram † Mentor: Tim Jackson | School: Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley GA Status: Seeking Masters of Art/Teaching & Secondary Chemistry - Kennesaw State University |
| Sarah Kahn † Mentor: Tom Prisinzano | School: University of Tulsa Status: Expects to graduate Spring 2016 |
Shannon Kauss † Mentor: Sue Lunte | School: Keene State College, Keene NH Status: Seeking PhD Chemistry - University of Virginia |
| Mitchell Newton † Mentor: Craig Lunte | School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate Spring 2016 |
| Aaron Rudeen † Mentor: Minae Mure | School: Bethel College, North Newton KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Amy Rydeen † Mentor: Jon Tunge | School: Indiana University of Pennsylanvia, Indiana PA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of North Carolina |
| Chris Simwinga † Mentor: Craig Lunte | School: Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS Status: Seeking MD - University of Kansas School of Medicine |
| William Taylor † Mentor: Jeff Aube | School: Jackson State University, Jackson MS Status: Research Assistant - University of Mississippi |
| Monica Trejo † Mentor: Helena Malinakova | School: California State University, Turlock CA Status: Pursuing graduate studies in Chemistry - IREU Grenoble France 2014 |
| Katee Wyant* Mentor: Carey Johnson | School: Northwestern College, Orange City IA Status: Seeking MD-University of Iowa School of Medicine |