Former Group Members
Former Postdoctoral Associates | Doctoral Graduates | Masters Degree Graduates | Former Undergraduate Researchers
| Former Postdoctoral Associates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate | Year | Currently |
| Dr. Prasanta Ghorai | 2007-2008 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Ind. Inst. Sci. Ed. Res, Bhopal |
| Dr. Roman Shchepin | 2007 | Research Associate, Vanderbilt University Imaging Center |
| Dr. Chunping Xu | 2006 | Scientist with Trilink Biotech (San Diego) |
| Dr. Farhana Noor-e-Ain | 1999-2001 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Dr. Xuejun Liu | 1997-2000 | Albany Molecular Research (NY) |
| Dr. Kevin Koellert | 1994-1996 | Start-up, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Dr. Umesh Zope | 1993-1995 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals |
| Dr. Jason Niu | 1992-1993 | Professor, China University of Petroleum (Huadong) |
| Dr. Mike Pelter | 1990-1991 | Associate Professor, Purdue Univ. Northwest |
| Doctoral Graduates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Year | Dissertation/Thesis | Currently |
| Moriah Locklear, PhD | 2020 |
Peroxides as sources of electrophilic oxygen: their reactivity and synthesis |
Analyst, Potomac Institute (VA) |
| Alissa Horn, PhD | 2018 |
Novel Methods Toward the Formation of Functionalized Cyclic Ethers and New Applications for Click Chemistry with Organic Peroxides |
Fraunhofer USA (DE) |
| Andrew S. Olson, PhD | 2018 |
I. Synthesis of Biosynthetic Intermediates; II. Synthesis of Functionalized Phosphonic Acid Amphiphiles; III. Organic Peroxide Reduction and Reductive Activation |
Thermo Fisher (IL) |
| Shiva Kumar Kyasa, PhD | 2015 |
New Methods for Synthesis of Organic Peroxides and Application of Peroxide Electrophiles to Synthesis of Functionalized Ethers |
Assistant Professor, Western New Mexico University |
| Wantanee Sittiwong, PhD | 2014 | Synthesis and Application of Four-Membered Carbocyclic Amphiphiles | Faculty member, Thammasat University (Thailand) |
| Rachel Willand-Charnley, PhD | 2014 | Peroxides: An Underutilized but Highly Advantageous Functional Group | Assistant Professor, South Dakota State Univ |
| Thomas Fisher, PhD | 2012 | I: New Reactions Of Alpha-Oxygenated Hydroperoxides. II: Design, Synthesis, And Applications Of A New Class Of Twin-Chain Amphiphiles | Postdoctoral, The Ohio State University; Scientist with Goodyear |
| Jiliang Hang, PhD | 2012 | I. Synthesis of β-Sitosterol and Phytosterol Esters; II. New Methodology for Singlet Oxygen Generation from 1,1-Dihydroperoxides | Software Developer, Assurity Life (NE) |
| Charles Schiaffo, PhD | 2011 | I. An Improved Procedure for Alkene Ozonolysis. II. Exploring a New Structural Paradigm for Peroxide Antimalarials | Financial Advisor, Charles Schwab (Indianapolis) |
| Chris Schwartz, PhD | 2010 | I. Development of the In Situ Reductive Ozonolysis of Alkenes with Tertiary Amine N-Oxides. II. Progress toward the Asymmetric Synthesis of Peroxyplakoric Acid A3. | Visiting Scientist, South Dakota State University |
| Roman Shchepin, PhD | 2006 | Investigation of quorum sensing in C. albicans | Assistant Professor, South Dakota School of Mines |
| Chunping Xu, PhD | 2006 | Total synthesis of peroxyacarnoic acids and peroxyplakoric acids: New synthetic methodology for organic peroxides and application of peroxides as enzyme inhibitors | Scientist with Trilink Biotech (San Diego) |
| Peng Dai, PhD | 2004 | Synthetic Approaches to the Plakinic Acids | Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Watertown, MA |
| Aqeel Ahmed, PhD | 2004 | Stereoselective synthesis of homoallyl peroxides and synthesis of peroxyalkanols: 1,2,4-trioxepanes as redox protecting groups for carbonyls : cutin monomer: synthesis, stereochemistry & fungal activation | Working in Washington DC area |
| Joe Raible, PhD | 2002 | Synthesis of peroxide containing natural products; development and application of ozonolysis methodologies | Clinical Pharmacist, Southeast Regional Hospital (St. Louis, MO) |
| Tony Trullinger, PhD | 2002 | New Methodology for the Synthesis of Peroxides: Total Synthesis of Plakinic Acids | Scientist at Dow Agrosciences (Indianapolis) |
| Jeff Schultz, PhD | 1999 | Approaches to the Synthesis of HPETEs | Software Engineer at S2 Technologies (Encinitas, CA) |
| Todd Eary, PhD | 1998 | New Methodology for the Synthesis of Unsaturated Hydroperoxides. Total Synthesis of Chondrillin and enantio-Plakorin | Loxo Oncology (CO) |
| Don Davies, PhD | 1998 | The Diastereoselective Synthesis of 1,2-Dioxanes and 1,2,4-Trioxanes through Electrophilic Cyclizations of Unsaturated Hydroperoxyacetals | Professor, Weber State (UT) |
| Darby Sloss, PhD | 1998 | Methodology Applicable to the Synthesis of Peroxide-Containing Natural Products | |
| Hyung-Jae Lee, PhD | 1997 | Peroxycarbenium Ion Chemistry | Postdoc (Illinois); Kumho (Korea) |
| Richard Lee, PhD | 1996 | New Methodology for Synthesis of Hydroperoxides and Peroxides | Postdoc (Scripps); Theravance |
| Kevin Woller, PhD | 1996 | Stereoselective Dioxygenation: Methodology and Application | Postdoc (Cornell); Abbvie Pharmaceuticals |
| Ayman Sahli, PhD | 1994 | New Methods for Peroxide Synthesis | Retired, CEO of Julphar (UAE) |
| In Quen Lee, PhD | 1993 | New Methodology for Synthesis of Hydroperoxides and Peroxides | Postdoc (UC Irvine); GE/Honeywell; President, Wine2u Korea |
| Masters Degree Graduates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Year | Dissertation/Thesis | Currently |
| Anna Diepenbrock | 2017 | Developing Functionalized Peroxide Precursors for the Synthesis of Cyclic and Spirocyclic Ethers | pursuing a PhD in Analytical Chemistry |
| Ben Enns | 2016 | Synthesis and Applications of Cyclobutenes | High School Teacher (MO) |
| Benjamin Puffer | 2012 | Investigation Of Inter- And Intramolecular C-O Bond Forming Reaction Of Peroxide Electrophiles | Perkin-Elmer (IL) |
| Michael Richardson | 2012 | The Use of Rhenium (VII) Oxide as a Catalyst for the Substitution of Hemiacetals | POET Corporation (IA) |
| LaTravia Dobson | 2010 | Ultrasonic Activation of Triacetone Triperoxide | Science Teacher at Boone Central High School (NE) |
| Brad Johnson | 2010 | Synthesis of PALO; Chemistry of Carbonyl Oxides | 3M Corporation |
| Kyle Mott | 2004 | In-situ capture of carbonyl oxides : direct ozonolytic conversion of alkenes to carbonyls | Siegwerks, Des Moines, IA |
| Qiang Han | 2000 | Synthetic Approaches towards the Total Synthesis of Alkoxydioxine Natural Products | Senior Director Medicinal Chemistry, Wuxi App Tech |
| Su Cho-Schultz, MS | 1999 | Total Synthesis of Jasmonate Lactones; II. Asymmetric Addition to Peroxycarbenium Ions | Pfizer, La Jolla CA |
| Bridget Miller, MS | 1999 | Studies in Peroxide Synthesis | Senior IT Project Manager, Sound Transit (Seattle, WA) |
| David Symonsbergen, MS | 1995 | A Novel Synthesis of Dienol Ethers and Their Application to the Synthesis of Peroxyacetals | Chief Science Officer, Precision Plant Molecules (CO) |
| Thane Westermeyer, MS | 1994 | New Approaches to the Synthesis of Hydroperoxides and Peroxides | Process Development Scientist, Millipore-Sigma (MA) |
| Scott Kreifels, MS | 1993 | Selective Reduction of Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds in Protected Hydroperoxides | B.S. and M.S. UNL; Manager, Research Stability, Novartis Consumer Health (NE) |
| Michael Ray Hayden, MS | 1991 | Stereoselective Dioxygenation of a 1,4-Diene | Veterinarian (NC) |
| Former Undergraduate Researchers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | University | Year | Currently |
| Bailee Fleming | UNL | 2020 | in school |
| Miranda Johs | UNL | 2019-2020 | in school |
| Tyler Browning | Weber State (UT) | 2019 | in school |
| Cassandra Sedler | E. Stroudsburg State (PA) | 2019 | in school |
| Kai Meacham | UNL | 2018-19 | in school |
| Elise LeCoz | UNL | 2018-19 | in school; accepted into grad program at Univ. College Dublin |
| Sam Boardman | St. Scholastica (MN) | 2018 | BS, 2019 |
| Jeannie Lozowski | UNL | 2018 | Science Communication Intern; home caregiver |
| Cameron Hollis | Univ. of Bath (UK) | 2018 | Corporate Tax Trainee, Mazars UK |
| Aubree Ford | UNL | 2017-18 | Attending medical school (UNMC) |
| Anya Kalenta | UNL | 2016 | Graduate studies, Human Performance, Ball State (OH) |
| Jesse Davila | Univ. of Puerto Rico | 2016 | Case Western Grad Program |
| Anne Heintzelman (NSF-RUE) | NW Missouri State | 2016 | In school at NW Missouri State |
| Alicia Curti (UCARE) | UNL | 2015 | Chemical Engineer, Honeywell (MO) |
| Jacob Reis (UCARE) | UNL | 2015 | Vice President at Dudley’s Dew-Right Tree & Mulch (NE) |
| Schuyler Chambers (UCARE) | UNL | 2014-2016 | Chemistry Graduate Program, Vanderbilt |
| Sofia Marrero (REU) | U. Puerto Rico | 2014 | Pharmacist (Puerto Rico) |
| Jordan Langston (REU) | Oakwood University | 2014 | Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program (Temple Univ.) |
| William Lambert | UNL | 2014-15 | Graduate program, University of Delaware |
| Jesse Joyce | UNL | 2011-14 | MS, North Dakota State Univ; Health and Human Services Public Health Environental Lab (NE) |
| Jorden Johnson | St. Olaf | 2013 | B.S. St. Olaf; current in graduate school (Minnesota) |
| Navid Rahmany | UNL | 2013 | B.S. 2016 |
| Kyle Nash | CSU Pomona | 2012 | Weck Labs, (Brea, CA) |
| Evan Benner | UNL | 2011-12 | Doctor of Osteopathy (WI) |
| Robert Denton | UNL | 2011-12 | |
| Brian Kempf | UNL | 2010-2011 | U.S. Missile Defense Agency |
| Hungjhun Park | UNL | 2009 | Business School (Michigan) |
| Josh Wheeler | Delta State | 2009 | Senior, Delta State Univ. |
| Mitch Trauernicht | Doane | 2010 | B.S. 2012 |
| Rachel Steadman | NE Wes | 2008-9 | MS, Illinois (Food Sci); Scientist with Kellogg |
| Lindsey Williams | MO Western | 2008 | |
| Joy Kotschwar | UNL | 2007-8 | Analyst, Celerion (NE) |
| Meghen Friesen | UNL | 2008 | BS (Highest Honors), NE Wesleyan |
| Courtney Story | UNL | 2006-7 | B.S. UNL; Boehringer Ingelheim, St. Joseph, MO |
| Nathaniel Zinnel | UNL | 2006 | PhD, Texas A&M; currently Thermofisher |
| Zach Marten | UNL | 2005 | |
| Curtis Wray | UNL | 2003-2004 | M.S., UC Berkeley; Compliance Engineer/Materials Chemist HP (Fort Collins, CO) |
| Miranda Lund | Simpson College | 2003 | High School Science Teacher |
| Forrest Jones | UNC-Fayetteville | 2002 | |
| Paul Unverzagt | UNL | 2000-2001 | Nuclear Navy |
| Erin Burger Dunn | UNL | 2001 | PhD. (KU); NIH postdoc (Illinois); Deciphera Pharmaceuticals |
| Monica Hollrah | UNL | 2000 | Doctor of Pharmacy, UNMC |
| Tammy Munsch | Kansas State | 2000 | PhD, Purdue; postdoc Ruhr Univ (Germany); with Ventana Group (AZ) |
| Ingrid Jordan-Thaden | UNL | 2001-2002 | PhD (Heidelberg); Director of Botany Garden and Greenhouse at Univ. of Wisconsin. |
| Doug Chadwick | San Angelo State | 2000 REU | Dentist in TX |
| Jill Pecha | UNL | 1999 | MD (UNMC) |
| Mark Meyer | Concordia (NE) | 1999 REU | |
| Leah Sandvoss | Kent State (OH) | 1999 REU | MS (Michigan); Pfizer Global R&D |
| Jonathan Fritz | Carleton (MN) | 1999 REU | PhD (Mich. State); postdoc (MSU); faculty member at Aquinas College (MI). |
| Matthew Epp | UNL | 1998-1999 | MD (UNMC) |
| Katherine Hartwig | UNL | 1998-1999 | Novartis |
| Fabricio Beltran | CSU Sacramento | 1998 REU | MD, UNMC |
| Stephanie (Cohen) Gould | Rose-Hulman | 1998 REU | Professor, Austin College (TX) |
| Corbin Popp | UNL | 1997 | Founder, Corbian, LLC (performing arts) |
| Jolene Egelhoff | UNL | 1997 | LICoR Inc. (Lincoln, NE) |
| Jose Friesen | UNL | 1997 | MD (UNMC); Practice in Central NE |
| Scott Bradley | Cedarville College | 1996 | PhD Purdue; Eli Lilly |
| Terry Crawford | UNL | 1996-1998 | Genentech |
| Anne Moore | UNL | 1995 | |
| Michael Hillier | UNL | 1993-1994 | PhD 1999 (Texas); Postdoc CSU; Abbvie Pharmaceuticals (IL) |
| Todd Anderson | UNL | 1993-1994 | Continuous Improvement Manager at Solvay (SC) |
| J. Matt Byrd | UNL | 1993-1994 | MD (UNMC); Practitioner in Central Nebraska |
| Chara Shryvers Solich | Mt. Marty | 1991 | MD (Creighton, 1997); Practicing in Missouri |
| Stephanie Seaman | UNL | 1990 | MD (UNMC) |
| Amber Thornburg | Doane/PRF | 1990-1991 | Pharmacy degree (UNMC) |
| Mike Hemenway | St. Olaf/PRF | 1989-1990 | PhD (Iowa); Owner/President of Combination Products Consulting (MN); adjunct faculty member at Hamline University (MN) |
| Matt Vandewalle | UNL | 1989-1990 | Science teacher; priest in Lincoln diocese |
| Scott Kreifels | UNL | 1988-1989 | B.S. and M.S. UNL; Manager, Research Stability, Novartis Consumer Health (NE) |
| Rebecca Urbauer | UNL | 1988-1989 | MD UNMC; practicing in K.C. area |
| Bill Brunsman | UNL | 1988-1989 | MD UNMC; physician in North Dakota |