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Principal Investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Smiling<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Denisia M. Popolan-Vaida<\/p>\n

Associate Professor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Students<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Yitong Zhai<\/p>\n

Postdoctoral Research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Alec<\/div><\/div>
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Alec DeCecco<\/p>\n

Chemistry PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Person<\/div><\/div>
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Khe Bui<\/p>\n

Chemistry PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Person<\/div><\/div>
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Minh Tran<\/p>\n

Chemistry PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Madgee Pierre Louis<\/p>\n

Chemistry PhD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Zachary<\/div><\/div>
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Zachary Clarke<\/p>\n

Biomedical Science<\/p>\n

“I have the aspiration of attending medical school. I am passionate about chemistry, committed to community service through volunteer work, and motivated by a strong desire for continuous growth and academic excellence.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Rayhanna Harper<\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/p>\n

“I’m deeply immersed in studying biochemistry, driven by my passion for chemistry. I can apply my knowledge to make a meaningful impact in improving quality of living.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Alexander Georgiev<\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Brandon Osorto<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Camryn Corbet<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Alumni<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Emily<\/div><\/div>
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Emily Nortmann<\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/p>\n

“I hope to continue my education in graduate school to further expand my expertise and contribute to scientific research. I am also passionate about environmental conservation and committed to making a positive impact through sustainable solutions.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"Arden<\/div><\/div>
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Arden Floyd<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Elaina Berger<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Chloe Ayala Haddan<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Giovani Villalobos<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Brett Young<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Skylar Gootkin<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Fall 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Eddy Moody<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Fall 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Lannika Johnson<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

EXCEL\/COMPASS Research Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Peter Makary<\/p>\n

Biomedical<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Kenny Bholanauth<\/p>\n

Biomedical Science<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
\t\t\t

Unika Mirza<\/p>\n

Biomedical Science<\/p>\n

EXCEL\/COMPASS Research Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Laura<\/div><\/div>
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Laura Hidalago<\/p>\n

Biomedical Science<\/p>\n

EXCEL\/COMPASS Research Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"Jaclyn\"<\/div><\/div>
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Jaclyn Vander<\/p>\n

Forensic<\/p>\n

EXCEL\/COMPASS Research Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alan<\/div><\/div>
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Alan Conrad<\/p>\n

Biochemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"Natasha<\/div><\/div>
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Natasha Thomason<\/p>\n

Biology
Chemistry Minor<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lindsay<\/div><\/div>
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Lindsay Stovall<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

Graduated Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

\"A<\/div><\/div>
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Sean Treshock<\/p>\n

Forensics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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