Graduate student Yinhan Wang defends thesis
Yinhan Wang (Hernandez group) successfully defended his thesis, entitled “Dissipative Particle Dynamics Models of Protein, Lipid, and Nanoparticle Interactions,” on December 10. Congratulations, Dr. Wang!
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Graduate student Andrew Northwick defends thesis
Andrew Northwick (Carlson group) successfully defended his thesis, entitled “Molecular Level Investigation of the Spatial and Temporal Nanoparticle-Corona Complex,” on September 11. Congratulations, Dr. Northwick!
Mike Curry and Mike Schwartz co-chair Presidential Symposium at ACS Fall 2024
CSN Affiliate Mike Curry and Mike Schwartz were co-chairs for a Presidential Symposium at ACS Denver, entitled “Strategies for Meaningful and Engaging Partnerships: Leveraging the Innovation of HBCU Research.” The goal of the symposium was to highlight success stories for collaborations between HBCUs and non-HBCU institutions.
Bob Hamers wins Hilldale Award in the Physical Sciences
Congratulations to CSN Director Bob Hamers for receiving the Hilldale Award in the Physical Sciences, given annually by UW-Madison to recognize one faculty member in primary areas of the university on the basis of combined research, teaching, and service.
Graduate Student Shreyasi Sengupta Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Shreyasi Sengupta (Rosenzweig group) successfully defended her thesis, entitled “Surface Modifications of InSe and MXene Two-Dimensional Materials and their Impact on the Chemical Stability and Interactions with Bacterial Models Relevant to the Environment,” in July. Congratulations, Dr. Sengupta!
Shana Stoddard won the Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award
CSN Affiliate Shana Stoddard won the Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This award was established to honor an outstanding scientist who has shown evidence of a sustained commitment to breaking down local and/or systemic barriers against scientists and students from historically marginalized or excluded groups. She delivered an award lecture entitled “Believe Without Boundaries.”
Graduate Student Mahima Unnikrishnan Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Mahima Unnikrishnan (Murphy group), who successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis, entitled “Implications of Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions on Protein Assembly and Conformation” on May 8th!
Graduate Student Connor Protter Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Connor Protter (Hamers group) for successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis, entitled “Surface Interactions and Applications of Copper Sulfide” on May 3rd! He will be staying on with CSN as a postdoctoral researcher.
Graduate Student Alicia Tripp Defends Thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Alicia Tripp (Hamers group), who successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “Surface Functionalization of 2D Nanomaterials” on April 26th! Alicia will be moving on to a role at the Cornell Center for Materials Research.
Beza Tuga selected for 2024 Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award
Congratulations to graduate student Beza Tuga (Haynes group), who was awarded the 2024 Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award! This award was established in 2021 to “create a supportive, inclusive networking environment for rising chemists of color.” Read the full press release here.