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Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Caitlyn (Cay) McNichol<\/strong> [she\/her]<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2025
B.S. Chemistry, 2019
Mansfield University<\/em>

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> PhD Leadership Program, BASF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren Morano<\/strong>
M.S. Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester<\/em>
B.S. Chemistry, 2023
The College of New Jersey<\/em>

Currently:<\/strong> <\/em>Trainee, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection, Safe Drinking Water Program
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Ethan DeCicco<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester<\/em>
M.S. Chemistry, 2019
Rochester Institute of Technology<\/em>
B.S. Biochemistry, 2015
Niagara University<\/em>

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Chemistry Technology Specialist, Cooley Law (Boston, MA) <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amanda Canfield<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2024
B.A. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2019
St. John Fisher College<\/em>
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Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Chemistry Technology Specialist, Hodgson & Russ Associates (Buffalo, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dasha Rodina<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester<\/em>
B.A. Chemistry, 2018
B.A. Sociology and Anthropology, 2018
Lake Forest College<\/em>
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Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Scientist (process), Pfizer (Seattle, WA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jakub Vaith<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2023
University of Rochester<\/em>
M.Sci. Chemistry, 2018
Imperial College London<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/em> <\/strong> Scientist (med chem), Hexagon Bio (San Francisco, CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kaitlyn (Kait) Houghtling<\/strong>
PhD Chemistry, 2023
University of Rochester<\/em>
B.S. Biochemistry, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/strong><\/em> Scientist, Alsym Energy (Malden, MA)
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Emily (Lasher) Einink<\/strong>
M.S. Chemistry, 2020
M.S. Adolescent Education, 2021
University of Rochester<\/em>
B.S. Chemistry, 2018
SUNY Fredonia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/strong><\/em> Clinical Research Associate, IQVIA (Buffalo, NY) <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Priscilla Peters [she\/her]<\/strong>
B.A. Chemistry, 2025
University of Rochester<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schwartz Discover Grant, 2022
DAAD-RISE Scholar, 2024
Junior Scholar Award, 2024
Chemistry Department Award, 2025

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> DDS student, UPenn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aidan Kropiwnicki<\/strong>
B.S. Chemistry, B.A. Environmental Science, 2023
University of Rochester<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean Marvin Summer Fellow, 2021
Schwartz Discover Grant, 2022
Junior Scholar Award, 2022
Chemistry Department Award, 2023

Currently: <\/em><\/strong>PhD student (Sarah Delaney), Brown University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Carstairs<\/strong>
B.S. Chemistry, 2022
University of Rochester<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACS-DOC SUR Fellow, 2021
Junior Scholar Awardee, 2021
Chemistry Department Award, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Chemist II, Planet Pharma (Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yeonseong<\/strong> (Catherine) Seo<\/strong>
B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Molecular Genetics, 2021
University of Rochester<\/em>
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UR Discover Grant, 2019
ACS Organic Chemistry Award, 2021
Janet Howell Clark Prize, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently: <\/em><\/strong>Ph.D. student (Rachel Martin), UC-Irvine<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Jisoo Woo<\/strong>
B.S. Chemistry, 2020
University of Rochester<\/em>
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UR Discover Grant, 2018
DAAD-RISE Scholar, 2019
Junior Scholar Award, 2019
ACS Organic Chemistry Award, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Ph.D. student (Mark Levin), University of Chicago<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Scholars & Visiting Scholars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Patrick Harrington<\/strong>
Postdoctoral Scholar, 2019-2020
PhD Chemistry, 2018 
University of Rochester<\/em>
B.S. Chemistry, 2013
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/strong><\/em> Senior Research Scientist (med chem), Curia Global (Albany, NY)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gregory (Greg)<\/strong> Spaulding<\/strong>
Research Assistant, 2019-2021
UR Postbaccalaureate Pre-Health Program, 2018-2020
B.A. Mathematics & Philosophy, 2017
Columbia University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently:<\/em><\/strong> Medical student, SUNY Downstate, class of 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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