Past Alumni
2016 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Kathryn | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Audrey Lamb | Seeking PhD in Biochemistry - Vanderbilt University |
| Clay, Collin | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Paul Hanson | BS Chemistry 2019; Recruitment Coordinator KU Honors Program |
| Davis, Christian | Huntingdon College, Montgomery AL | Sue Lunte | BS Chemistry 2019 |
| Dekarske, Madeline | Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA | Michael Clift | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Emory University |
| Downer, LaTanya | Savannah State University, Savannah GA | David Weis | MS Chemical Sciences, 2019 - Kennesaw State University |
| Fiorentino, Vincent | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Sue Lunte | BS Biochemistry (2019) |
| Freire-Sovierzoski, Julia | Federal University of Technolgy, Parana Brazil | Ward Thompson | Seeking MS in Env. Science - Federal University of Technology, Parana Brazil |
| Hicks, Kenton | Wabash College, Crawfordville IN | Misha Barybin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University |
| Brooks, Hidaka | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Brian Kelleher | Seeking Masters in Education - University of Kansas |
| Hopkins, Julie | University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS | James Blakemore | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Liss, Cameron | Roosevelt University, Chicago IL | Marco Caricato | BA in Chemistry 2018 - Lab Tech at AbbVie |
| Lu-Diaz, Michael | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez | Michael Rubin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - UMass Amherst |
| Marincin, Kenneth | Metropolitan State University, Denver CO | Carey Johnson | Seeking PhD in Molecular Biophysics - John Hopkins University |
| Nicastri, Kate | College of Holy Cross, Worcester MA | Paul Hanson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| O'Donnell, Fergal | Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland | Sue Lunte | Seeking PhD in CHO Cell Biology - University of Sheffield UK |
| Schenone, Dominic | John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD | John Karanicolas | BS Bioengineering 2018; Lab Tech Rochester Med. Center |
| Stucky, Chase | Bethel College, Newton KS | Michael Johnson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Wood, Zach | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Misha Barybin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California |
2015 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abba, Esha | Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland | Sue Lunte | Biochemical Analyst for Megazyme in Dublin Ireland |
| Ashberry, Hannah | Millersville University, Millersville PA | Cindy Berrie | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Indiana University |
| Barnes, Jeremy | Park University, Parkville MO | Marco Caricato | BS Accounting/Business Admin; Sr. Assoc. at BKD CPAs & Advisors |
| Barrett, Colby | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Michael Rubin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California |
| Boe, Dominic | Wartburg College, Waverly IA | Misha Barybin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Pittsburgh |
| Cardoso, Luisa | Federal University of Bahia Brazil | Tim Jackson | Expects to graduate spring 2016 |
| Compton, Jordan | Grinnell College, Grinnell IA | Jon Tunge | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Pennsylvania |
| Flores, Judith | California State University, San Marcos CA | Robert Dunn | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California, San Diego |
| Furgurson, Mia | Texas State University, San Marcos TX | Michael Johnson | Seeking PhD Molecular Physiology/Biophysics - Baylor University |
| Ryan Hamlin | Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA | Chris Elles | Researcher with Banzan International Group Corp. |
| Lorenzo, Emmaline | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Chris Elles | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University |
| McLernon, Bailey | Framingham State University, Framingham MA | Michael Clift | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Boston University |
| Nag, Ishan | Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT | Mario Rivera | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Brandeis University |
| Quint, Sumar | Winona State University, Winona MN | Yong Zeng | Seeking DO Degree - Des Moines University |
| Schultz, Cody | Truman State University, Kirksville MO | Minae Mure | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
2014 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Constance | Minnesota State University, Moorhead MN | Jon Tunge | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota |
| Atkinson, Taylor | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Paul Hanson | Seeking DO at Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences |
| Bennin, Trevor | Northland College, Ashland WI | Michael Rubin | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin |
| Calio, Paul | Bradley University, Peoria IL | Ward Thompson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Chicago |
| Diepenbrock, Anna | College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout MO | Paul Hanson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Nebraska |
| Fantin, Sarah | University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN | Michael Johnson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan |
| Foley, S. | Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland | Minae Mure | Seeking PhD in Biology - Dublin City University |
| Morrow, Darien | Missouri Western State, St Joseph MO | Chris Elles | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin |
| O'Connor, Thomas | Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY | Michael Clift | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California Berkeley |
| Ortiz-Piccard, Selina | University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Puerto Rico | Richard Givens | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of South Carolina |
| Sanders, Brittany | Drury University, Springfield MO | David Weis | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Sens, Jonathon | University of Dayton, Dayton OH | Craig Lunte | Seeking PhD in Neuroscience - Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Florida |
| Skillett, Paige | Hastings College, Hastings NE | Sue Lunte | MS Chemistry 2018, Iowa State U. Chemist at Li-Cor Biosciences. |
2013 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Samantha | Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA | Chris Elles | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Colorado Boulder |
| Barnier, Catherine | Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT | Cindy Berrie | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan |
| Chinonge, Kasabi | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Paul Hanson | Graduated BA in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Corzine (Wyzinski), Briana | Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville TN | Tim Jackson | Seeking PhD in Biochemistry - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Echelmeier, Austin | Truman State University, Kirksville MO | Craig Lunte | Seeking PhD - Arizona State University Bio Design Institute |
| Murphy, Robert | Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland | Craig Lunte | PhD Royal College of Surgeons Dublin (2019); Postdoc at same institution. |
| Otolski, Christopher | University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN | Shenqiang Ren | PhD Chemistry 2019, University of Kansas |
| Rewerts, Justin | St. Martins University, Lacey WA | Jeff Aube | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Oregon State University |
| Rice, Allison | Westminster College, New Wilmington PA | Michael Johnson | PhD Chemistry (2018) - University of South Carolina; Postdoc at Wake Forest |
| Torres-Texidor, Orlando | Pontifical Catholic University, Ponce Puerto Rico | Misha Barybin | MS Chemistry (2017); University of Iowa |
| Trull, Keelan | Atchison University, Atchison KS | Sue Lunte | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Purdue University |
| Wells, Robert | University of Arkansas, Fort Smith AR | Ward Thompson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Colorado |
| Wiley, Seth | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Benson/Rivera | Seeking PhD in Chemical Biology - University of Michigan |
| Yin, Yiqiu | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Yong Zeng | BS Chemistry 2014; Senior Assoc. Scientist - Catalent Pharma Solutions |
2012 Participants
| Name/Funding | School | Mentor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Bushman | University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI | Cindy Berrie | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Penn State University |
| Sonivette Colon-Rodriguez | Ponitical Catholic University, Ponce Puerto Rico | Robert Dunn | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Albany NY |
| Grace Gast | Luther College, Decorah IA | Paul Hanson | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota |
| Ethan Harak | Rock Hurst University, Kansas City MO | Shenqiang Ren | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Indiana University |
| Rena Ingram | Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley GA | Tim Jackson | Seeking Masters of Art/Teaching & Secondary Chemistry - Kennesaw State University |
| Sarah Kahn | University of Tulsa | Tom Prisinzano | Expects to graduate Spring 2016 |
| Shannon Kauss | Keene State College, Keene NH | Sue Lunte | Seeking PhD Chemistry - University of Virginia |
| Mitchell Newton | University of Kansas, Lawrence KS | Craig Lunte | Expects to graduate Spring 2016 |
| Aaron Rudeen | Bethel College, North Newton KS | Minae Mure | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas |
| Amy Rydeen | Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA | Jon Tunge | Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of North Carolina |
| Chris Simwinga | Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS | Craig Lunte | Seeking MD - University of Kansas School of Medicine |
| William Taylor | Jackson State University, Jackson MS | Jeff Aube | Research Assistant - University of Mississippi |
| Monica Trejo | California State University, Turlock CA | Helena Malinakova | Pursuing graduate studies in Chemistry - IREU Grenoble France 2014 |
| Katee Wyant | Northwestern College, Orange City IA | Carey Johnson | Seeking MD-University of Iowa School of Medicine |