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PhD Defenses

Goessmann Gazette 2025

PhD Defenses
July 2024 - June 2025

Aritra Nath Chattopadhyay, "Engineering Effective Biosensors Using Supramolecular Interactions Between Polymers And Analytes," Vincent Rotello

Kaitlyn Chhe, “Evaluation of Circadian Rhythms and Associated Compensation in In Vitro Models,” Michelle Farkas

Kristalle Cruz, "Dynamically-Driven Allosteric and Specific Inhibition of Zika Virus Protease," Jeanne Hardy

Ritam Das, "Controlling Reactivity and Triggerability Using Intramolecular and Ad Hoc Electrostatic Interactions," 
S. Thayumanavan

Jeerapat Doungchawee, "Multimodal Mass Spectrometry Imaging for Tracking the Biodistribution of Nanomaterials and Their Biochemical Effects," Richard Vachet

Ruolan Fan,“Functional Layers for Electrochemical Biosensors Using Chemical Vapor Deposition,” Trisha Andrew

Shuai Gong, "Efficient Bio-orthogonal Conjugation Strategies and Nanoassembly Platforms for the Targeted Delivery of Biologics," S. Thayumanavan

Ritabrita Goswami, "Designing Polymer-based Nanomaterials for Enhanced Intracellular Therapeutic Delivery," Vincent Rotello

Aarohi Gupta, "Protection of Bioorthogonal Transition Metal Catalysts for Imaging and Therapy," Vincent Rotello

Jian Huang, "Studying Functional And Regulartory Mechanisms Of Biomolecules Using Simulations," Jianhan Chen

Fangying Huang, "Profiling Ubiquitin Conjugates on the Proteasome," Eric Streiter

Hyunggu Kim, “Manipulation Of Cobalt(II) Doping Sites In Atomically Precise Cadmium And Zinc Chalcogenide Clusters,” Kevin Kittilstved

Stephanie Le, "Responsive Materials for Regulating Activities of Enzymes and Synthetic Catalysts," S. Thayumanavan

Yanfeng Li, "Protein-based Probes to Investigate Functions of UCH37/UCHL5," Eric Streiter

Nicholas S. Manganaro, "Polymorphism in Silver Delafossites Under Extreme Pressures," James Walsh

Paul Marshall, "Material Discovery at Extreme Pressures," James Walsh

Gaurav Mitra, "Chemical Manipulation of Aliovalent Magnetic Dopants in Ti (IV)–based Oxide Nanocrystals," Kevin Kittilstved

Jungmi Park, "Design of Polymer-Based Nanoplatforms for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Biofilms," Vincent Rotello

Kimberly A. Pereira, "Exploring the Chemistry of Shockwaves Using Femtosecond X-ray Diffraction," James Walsh

Apakorn Phasuk, "Reactions Of Metal And Metal Oxide Cluster Cations With Small Organic Molecules," Ricardo Metz

Scott Thiel, "On the Non-Stoichiometry and Phase Stability of Transition Metal Carbides Under High Pressures," James Walsh

Ru Zheng, "Developing Multiplexed Fluorogenic RNA-based Sensors for Live-Cell and Subcellular Imaging," Mingxu You

MS Degrees

Anthony Fosu, S. Thayumanavan 
Md Luthfar Rahman Liman, Trisha Andrew
Michael Moore, Richard Vachet
Elizabeth Pena, Vincent Rotello