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2016 Participants

Name/Funding	School	Mentor	Status
Butcher (Brewer), Kathryn Beckman Scholar	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Audrey Lamb	PhD Biochemistry 2025 - Vanderbilt University. Currently postdoctoral researcher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, TN)
Clay, Collin Beckman Scholar	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Paul Hanson	PhD Chemistry 2025 - University of Minnesota. Currently postdoctoral researcher at Center for Plasma-Material Interactions (Urbana, IL)
Davis, Christian NSF CHE-1560279	Huntingdon College, Montgomery AL	Sue Lunte	BS Chemistry 2019
Dekarske, Madeline NSF CHE-1560279	Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA	Michael Clift	PhD Chemistry 2022 - Emory University. Currently Technology Specialist at Clark+Elbing (Boston, MA)
Downer, LaTanya NSF CHE-1560279	Savannah State University, Savannah GA	David Weis	MS Chemical Sciences, 2019 - Kennesaw State University. Currently QC Analyst at Mikart (Duluth, GA)
Fiorentino, Vincent	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Sue Lunte	BS Biochemistry (2019). Currently CNIM Surgical Neurophysiologist (Daytona Beach, FL)
Freire-Sovierzoski, Julia BSMP	Federal University of Technolgy, Parana Brazil	Ward Thompson	MS Env. Science 2021 - Federal University of Technology, Parana Brazil. Currently R&D Tax Credit Expert (Parana Brazil)
Hicks, Kenton NSF CHE-1560279	Wabash College, Crawfordville IN	Misha Barybin	PhD Chemistry 2023 - Northwestern University. Currently Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Altect, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Leseberg (Hopkins), Julie NSF CHE-1560279	University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS	James Blakemore	PhD Chemistry 2022 - University of Kansas. Currently NAO Research Chemist at Chevron Phillips (Houston, TX)
Liss, Cameron NSF CHE-1560279	Roosevelt University, Chicago IL	Marco Caricato	BA in Chemistry 2018 - Sourcing Coordinator at AbbVie (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Lu-Diaz, Michael NSF CHE-1263259	University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez	Michael Rubin	PhD Chemistry 2023 - UMass Amherst. Currently Licensing and Business Development Associate at MIT
Marincin, Kenneth NSF CHE-1560279	Metropolitan State University, Denver CO	Carey Johnson	PhD Molecular Biophysics 2023 - John Hopkins University. Currently Field Services Engineer at Bruker BioSpin (Boston, MA)
Nicastri, Kate NSF CHE-1560279	College of Holy Cross, Worcester MA	Paul Hanson	PhD Chemistry 2022 - University of Wisconsin, Madison. Currently Research Scientist at Takeda (Cambridge, MA)
O'Donnell, Fergal	Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland	Sue Lunte	PhD Cellular and Molecular Biology 2023 - University of Sheffield UK. Currently Senior Specialist at MS&T Lab (Ireland)
Schenone, Dominic Rosetta Commons REU Program	John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD	John Karanicolas	BS Bioengineering 2018; Lab Tech Rochester Med. Center
Stucky, Chase NSF CHE-1560279	Bethel College, Newton KS	Michael Johnson	PhD Chemistry 2022 - University of Kansas. Currently Scientist I at Catalent Pharma Solutions (Kansas City, MO)
Wood, Zach Beckman Scholar	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Misha Barybin	PhD Chemistry 2024 - University of Southern California. Currently Senior Analytical Scientist at DOD Technologies (Chicago, IL)

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 NSF CHE-1263259	Millersville University, Millersville PA	Cindy Berrie	PhD Chemistry 2021 - Indiana University. Current: Senior Technical Analyst at Guidehouse (Arlington, VA)
Barnes, Jeremy NSF CHE-1263259	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	PhD Chemistry 2023 - University of Southern California. Current: Senior Advanced R&D Scientist at Honeywell (Buffalo, NY)
Boe, Dominic NSF CHE-1263259	Wartburg College, Waverly IA	Misha Barybin	BA Chemistry (2016). Currently serving in the US Military.
Cardoso, Luisa BSMP	Federal University of Bahia Brazil	Tim Jackson	Completed post-graduate Specialization in Forensic Science (2018).
Compton, Jordan NSF CHE-1263259	Grinnell College, Grinnell IA	Jon Tunge	MS Chemistry 2019 - University of Pennsylvania. Current: Associate Scientist at Janssen.
Flores, Judith NSF CHE-1263259	California State University, San Marcos CA	Robert Dunn	PhD Chemistry 2022 - University of California, San Diego. Current: Scientist at Ixora Scientific.
Furgurson, Mia NSF CHE-1263259	Texas State University, San Marcos TX	Michael Johnson	MS Molecular Physiology/Biophysics 2021 - Baylor University. Currently: MD Student at Dell Medical School (UT Austin)
Ryan Hamlin EPSCoR	Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA	Chris Elles	Researcher with Banzan International Group Corp.
Lorenzo, Emmaline	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Chris Elles	PhD Chemistry 2024 - Northwestern University.
McLernon, Bailey NSF CHE-1263259	Framingham State University, Framingham MA	Michael Clift	PhD Chemistry 2020 - Boston University.
Nag, Ishan NSF CHE-1263259	Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT	Mario Rivera	Research Associate at Cryotronics (Boston, MA)
Quint, Sumar NSF CHE-1263259	Winona State University, Winona MN	Yong Zeng	DO 2021 - Des Moines University. Internal Medicine Resident, Hennepin Healthcare
Schultz, Cody NSF CHE-1263259	Truman State University, Kirksville MO	Minae Mure	PhD Chemistry 2023 - University of Nebraska, Lincoln

2014 Participants

Name/Funding	School	Mentor	Status
Anderson, Constance NSF CHE-1263259	Minnesota State University, Moorhead MN	Jon Tunge	PhD Chemistry 2021 - University of Minnesota. Process Chemistry Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Atkinson, Taylor	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Paul Hanson	DO 2022 - Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences.
Bennin, Trevor NSF CHE-1263259	Northland College, Ashland WI	Michael Rubin	PhD Chemistry 2020 - University of Wisconsin
Calio, Paul NSF CHE-1263259	Bradley University, Peoria IL	Ward Thompson	PhD Chemistry 2022 - University of Chicago
Diepenbrock, Anna NSF CHE-1263259	College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout MO	Paul Hanson	PhD Chemistry 2020 - University of Nebraska
Fantin, Sarah NSF CHE-1263259	University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN	Michael Johnson	PhD Chemistry 2020 - University of Michigan. Assistant Professor at Hanover College (IN)
Foley, S.	Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland	Minae Mure	PhD Biology 2019 - National University of Singapore.
Morrow, Darien NSF CHE-1263259	Missouri Western State, St Joseph MO	Chris Elles	PhD Chemistry 2020 - University of Wisconsin
O'Connor, Thomas	Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY	Michael Clift	PhD Chemistry 2021 - University of California Berkeley
Ortiz-Piccard, Selina NSF CHE-1263259	University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Puerto Rico	Richard Givens	Process Sustaining Engineer at Intel (Hillsboro, OR)
Sanders, Brittany NSF CHE-1263259	Drury University, Springfield MO	David Weis	BS Chemistry (2015)
Sens, Jonathon NSF CHE-1263259	University of Dayton, Dayton OH	Craig Lunte	MS Neurobiology 2021 - Mayo Clinic. Currently pursuing PhD in Neuroscience at Wake Forest School of Medicine
Skillett, Paige NSF CHE-1263259	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 NSF CHE-1263259	Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA	Chris Elles	PhD Chemistry 2021 - University of Colorado, Boulder. Current: Product Development Scientist at Colgate-Palmolive (Highland Park, NJ)
Barnier, Catherine NSF CHE-1263259	Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT	Cindy Berrie	PhD Bioinformatics 2024 - University of Michigan. Current: Trustee & Founding Member at miLEAD Consulting (Ann Arbor, MI)
Chinonge, Kasabi	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Paul Hanson	BA in Chemistry - University of Kansas. Current: Certified Revenue Specialist, Orange Beach AL
Corzine (Wyzinski), Briana NSF CHE-1263259	Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville TN	Tim Jackson	BS Biology and Chemistry (2014). Current: Executive Assistant at Veritas Press
Echelmeier, Austin NSF CHE-1263259	Truman State University, Kirksville MO	Craig Lunte	PhD Chemistry 2019 - Arizona State University. Current: Chemist at Arizona Department of Health Services
Murphy, Robert	Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland	Craig Lunte	PhD Royal College of Surgeons Dublin (2019); Postdoc at same institution.
Otolski, Christopher NSF CHE-1263259	University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN	Shenqiang Ren	PhD Chemistry 2019 - University of Kansas. Current: Senior R&D and Application Scientist at DoD Technologies (Chicago, IL)
Rewerts, Justin NSF CHE-1263259	St. Martins University, Lacey WA	Jeff Aube	PhD Chemistry 2020 - Oregon State University. Current: Supervisory Chemist at Washington State Department of Ecology (Lacey, WA)
DeLuce (Rice), Allison NSF CHE-1263259	Westminster College, New Wilmington PA	Michael Johnson	PhD Chemistry 2018 - University of South Carolina. Current: Chemistry Lecturer at Carlow University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Torres-Texidor, Orlando NSF CHE-1263259	Pontifical Catholic University, Ponce Puerto Rico	Misha Barybin	MS Chemistry (2017); University of Iowa
Trull, Keelan NSF CHE-1263259	Atchison University, Atchison KS	Sue Lunte	PhD Chemistry 2019 - Purdue University. Current: Lecturer at Lander University (Greenwood, SC)
Wells, Robert NSF CHE-1263259	University of Arkansas, Fort Smith AR	Ward Thompson	PhD Chemistry 2020 - University of Colorado, Boulder. Current: Data Scientist at Dataline, Inc. (Princeton, NJ)
Wiley, Seth	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Benson/Rivera	PhD Chemical Biology 2020 - University of Michigan. Current: Postdoctoral Fellow at NREL (Golden, CO)
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 NSF CHE-1004897	University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI	Cindy Berrie	BS Chemistry (2013). BS Nursing (2019). Current: Registered Nurse at Mayo Clinic (State College, PA)
Sonivette Colon-Rodriguez NSF CHE-1004897	Ponitifical Catholic University, Ponce Puerto Rico	Robert Dunn	Pursuing PhD Chemistry at University of Albany.
Grace Gast NSF CHE-1004897	Luther College, Decorah IA	Paul Hanson	Bacheror's Degree (2014)
Ethan Harak NSF CHE-1004897	Rock Hurst University, Kansas City MO	Shenqiang Ren	MS Materials Chemistry 2015 - Indiana University. Current: R&D Group Leader at Polynt Group (Kansas City, MO)
Rena Ingram NSF CHE-1004897	Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley GA	Tim Jackson	MA Teaching 2018 - Kennesaw State University. Current: Chemistry teacher at Creekside HS (GA)
Sarah Khan	University of Tulsa	Tom Prisinzano	MD 2017 - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Shannon Kauss NSF CHE-1004897	Keene State College, Keene NH	Sue Lunte	PhD Chemistry 2018 - University of Virginia. Current: Technology Strategy Manager at RTI International (Raleigh, NC)
Mitchell Newton	University of Kansas, Lawrence KS	Craig Lunte	BA Chemistry and History (2017)
Aaron Rudeen NSF CHE-1004897	Bethel College, North Newton KS	Minae Mure	PhD Molecular Biosciences 2020 - University of Kansas. Current: Senior Scientist II at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals (Lawrence, KS)
Amy Rydeen NSF CHE-1004897	Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA	Jon Tunge	PhD Chemistry 2018 - University of North Carolina. Current: Innovation Advisor at RTI International (Durham, NC)
Chris Simwinga NSF CHE-1004897	Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg KS	Craig Lunte	MD 2019 - University of Kansas School of Medicine
William Taylor	Jackson State University, Jackson MS	Jeff Aube	Research Assistant - University of Mississippi
Monica Lozano (Trejo) NSF CHE-1004897	California State University, Turlock CA	Helena Malinakova	BS Chemistry 2014. MBA 2021 - Stanislaus State. Current: Regulatory Compliance Specialist II at Treasury Wine Estates (Modesto, CA).
Katee Wyant	Northwestern College, Orange City IA	Carey Johnson	MD 2017 - University of Iowa School of Medicine. Current: OBGYN at UnityPoint Health.