Group members at work Colors in the lab Wyoming and beyond Chirality and Assemblies in Nature
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Gevorg Sargsyan Ph.D. student (2008-2013) Project: Porphyrin-DNA assemblies for light harvesting and energy transfer Support: SER Graduate Assistantship and CPAC Interests: chess, soccer, traveling |
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Jung Kyu Choi Ph.D. student (2009-2014) Project: Enhanced circular dichroism detection of biomolecules Support: Departmental Interests: music, tennis, computer games, watching TV |
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Urice Tohgha Ph.D. student (2009-2014) Project: Quantum dots sensitized solar cells Support: DOE EPSCoR Interests: watching soccer, partying, singing, listening music |
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Ashlin Porter Undergraduate researcher Project: CdSe quantum dots College/University: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Kendra L. Moore Undergraduate researcher Project: Porphyrin synthesis College: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Milan Balaz Group leader (2008-present) Projects: all of the above Interests: photography, history (especially ancient Rome and Greece), geography |
Former Group members:
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Amanda M. Olive Undergraduate researcher Project: Porphyrin sensors College: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Sam Toan Summer researcher Project: Porphyrin synthesis Support: Department of Chemistry Currently: Graduate student, University of Wyoming |
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Aisha Reed Visiting NSF GK-12 graduate research fellow Project: DNA recognition Support: NSF GK-12 (grant #0948027) Currently: Jackson State University, Jackson, MS |
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Dr. Abderrahmane Anaflous Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow Project: Porphyrin building blocks College/University: Ministere de l'Agriculture et de la Peche Maritime, Oujda, Morocco |
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Elena Oltmann Visiting undergraduate researcher (July 2011 - October 2011) Project: porphyrin dimers College/University: University of Oldenburg, Germany |
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Ulf Fletemeyer Visiting undergraduate researcher (July 2011 - October 2011) Project: porphyrin building blocks College/University: University of Oldenburg, Germany |
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Matthew C. Richards Undergraduate researcher Project: circular dichroism studies of DNA interactions Support: Wyoming INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships College/University: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Alison Army Undergraduate NSF REU fellow (Summer 2011) Project: porphyrin-DNA conjugates Support: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Currently: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA |
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Ali Schatz Undergraduate NSF REU fellow (Summer 2011) Project: AFM studies of organic assemblies Support: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Currently: Graduate student, Yale University |
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Murtaza Shabbir-Hussain Undergraduate researcher (January 2009 - July 2011) Project: chiroptical studies of Z-DNA Support: INBRE Currently: Varga’s group, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY |
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Jenna Howard Undergraduate NSF REU fellow (Summer 2010) Project: Porphyrin synthesis Support: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Currently: Graduate student, University of Southern California |
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Alessandro D’Urso Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Catania, Catania, Italy (Summer-Fall 2009) Project: Left-handed Z-DNA Support: PhD Program in Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Italy Currently: Postdoctoral researcher, University of Catania, Catania, Italy |
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Brianna L. MacLeod Undergraduate NSF REU fellow (Summer 2009) Project: Porphyrin-DNA conjugates Support: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Currently: Graduate student, University of Virginia |
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Fidelis N. Ngwa Ph.D. student (2008-2010) Project: Porphyrins for biological applications Support: IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Graduate Assistantship |
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Maria I. Lambousis Undergraduate researcher (April 2009-May 2010) Project: Chirality of life: DNA circular dichroism study Support: A&S Summer Independent Research Award Currently: Graduate student, University of Texas at Austin |


































