Meet the Group!
Graduate Students
Tsian Ramrattan
B.S. Chemistry and B.A. Economics (2022), Emory University
Tsian works on hydrogel, drug releasing scaffolds for treatment of periodontal disease. She synthesizes and characterizes biocompatible hydrogel formulations for oral delivery of nitric oxide therapeutics.
B.S. Chemistry and B.A. Economics (2022), Emory University
Tsian works on hydrogel, drug releasing scaffolds for treatment of periodontal disease. She synthesizes and characterizes biocompatible hydrogel formulations for oral delivery of nitric oxide therapeutics.
Anna Lynch
B.A. Chemistry (2023), Smith College
Understanding the structure-function relationship of polymeric systems is crucial when designing novel therapeutics. Anna's project aims to elucidate the antibacterial properties of dendrimer scaffolds for the treatment of periodontal disease.
B.A. Chemistry (2023), Smith College
Understanding the structure-function relationship of polymeric systems is crucial when designing novel therapeutics. Anna's project aims to elucidate the antibacterial properties of dendrimer scaffolds for the treatment of periodontal disease.
Caz Schaefer
B.S. Chemistry (2024), Bellarmine University
The lifetime of continuous glucose monitors is greatly hindered by an adverse immune response to implanted objects. Caz's project involves accessing endogenous stores of NO for the purpose of foreign body response mitigation.
B.S. Chemistry (2024), Bellarmine University
The lifetime of continuous glucose monitors is greatly hindered by an adverse immune response to implanted objects. Caz's project involves accessing endogenous stores of NO for the purpose of foreign body response mitigation.
Jessica Siebold
B.S. Chemistry (2024), Mercer University
B.S. Chemistry (2024), Mercer University
Joseph Metiva
B.S. Biochemistry (2024), Saginaw Valley State University
Joe works on developing NO-releasing liposomal formulations as antibacterial alternatives for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections. Additionally, he works to find possible synergy between NO-releasing donor molecules and antibiotic standards of care to prevent dysfunction in tunneled dialysis catheters.
B.S. Biochemistry (2024), Saginaw Valley State University
Joe works on developing NO-releasing liposomal formulations as antibacterial alternatives for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections. Additionally, he works to find possible synergy between NO-releasing donor molecules and antibiotic standards of care to prevent dysfunction in tunneled dialysis catheters.
Kacey Durkin
B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry (2024), West Chester University
Chronic inflammation contributes to the development of numerous systemic diseases and significantly impacts human health. Kacey’s research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of targeted small-molecule immunomodulatory therapeutics as a treatment strategy for chronic inflammation.
B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry (2024), West Chester University
Chronic inflammation contributes to the development of numerous systemic diseases and significantly impacts human health. Kacey’s research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of targeted small-molecule immunomodulatory therapeutics as a treatment strategy for chronic inflammation.
Daphne Alexander
B.S. Chemistry (2025), University of Northern Colorado
Point-of-care sensors can improve diagnosis, treatment, and access to care for various diseases and wounds. Daphne’s work focuses on the development of microfluidic devices that can monitor chronic wounds using NOx detection.
B.S. Chemistry (2025), University of Northern Colorado
Point-of-care sensors can improve diagnosis, treatment, and access to care for various diseases and wounds. Daphne’s work focuses on the development of microfluidic devices that can monitor chronic wounds using NOx detection.
Kyle Koss
B.A. Chemistry (2025), Ripon College
Biopolymers are attractive therapeutic scaffolds due to their enhanced biocompatibility and inherent antibacterial properties. Kyle works on the synthesis, characterization, and formulation of modified biopolymers as nitric oxide donors to probe their efficacy as antibacterial and wound healing therapeutics.
B.A. Chemistry (2025), Ripon College
Biopolymers are attractive therapeutic scaffolds due to their enhanced biocompatibility and inherent antibacterial properties. Kyle works on the synthesis, characterization, and formulation of modified biopolymers as nitric oxide donors to probe their efficacy as antibacterial and wound healing therapeutics.
Undergraduate Students
Shreya Dandu
Amanda Dendulk
Nolan Landrum
Emma Cope
Amanda Dendulk
Nolan Landrum
Emma Cope
