Alumni

Postdoctoral Fellows & Visiting Faculty (25)

Matthew Russo: 07/2021-02/2024, Postdoctoral Fellow, Deakin University, Australia
Nataly Silva: 02/2023-07/2023 Visiting Professor, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
Isabelle Samper: 02/2020 – 11/2021, Postdoctoral Fellow
Ilhoon Jang: 03/2018 – 11/2020, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang Univ., Seoul, Korea
Tugba Ozer: 04/2019 – 04/2020, Postdoctoral Fellow
Federico Schaumburg: 05/2018-09/2018, Postdoctoral Fellow, Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química, Argentina
Rob Channon: 11/2015-07/2018, Postdoctoral Fellow
Mark Nussbaum: 2018, Visiting Professor, Hillsdale College, Michigan
Kentaro Yamada: 2018, Postdoctoral Fellow, Keio University, Japan
Yuanyuan (Shirley) Yang: 04/2016-06/2017, Postdoctoral Fellow, Vibrant America, LLC
Jaclyn Adkins: 01/2016-01/2017, Postdoctoral Fellow
Monpichar Srisa-Art: 07/2015-07/2016, Postdoctoral Fellow
Nathan Meredith: 10/2014-07/2016, Postdoctoral Fellow
Yong S. Kim: 02/2013-02/2014, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, Visiting Professor
Scott Noblitt: 10/2012-07/2016, CHD Bioscience
Erin Gross: 08/2011-12/2011, Associate Professor, Creighton University, Visiting Professor
Meghan Mensack: 11/2010-04/2013, Accelr8 Technology
Kanokporn Boonsong: 11/2010-11/2012, Postdoctoral Fellow
Jason Emory: 03/2010-11/2012, Postdoctoral Fellow
David Weiss: 08/2009-12/2009, Associate Professor, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, Visiting Professor
Carlos Gonzalez: 11/2007-10/2010, Staff Scientist
James Kraly: 04/2007-08/2009, Assistant Professor, Keene State College
Xinya He: 04/2006-09/2007, Postdoc at the LSU Health Sciences Center
Kenneth Garrison: Summer 2004, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Carlos Garcia: 01/2001-08/2004, Associate Professor, University of Texas-San Antonio

Graduate Students (and current affiliation, if known) (49)

Brandaise Martinez, Ph.D., 2023, Burst Diagnostics
Jeremy Link, Ph.D., 2023, Burst Diagnostics
Kate McMahon, Ph.D., 2023
Kaylee Clark, Ph.D., 2022, Postdoc at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Zach Call, Ph.D., 2022, Burst Diagnostics
Kara Zeman, M.S., 2022
Cynthia McCord, Ph.D., 2021
Sid Jain, Ph.D., 2021
Ruth Menger, Ph.D., 2021
Chloe Beardsley, M.S., 2021
Cody Carrell, Ph.D., 2020
Alec Richardson, M.S. 2020, Fluidics Engineer at Omniome Inc.
Alyssa Kava, Ph.D. 2020
Eka Noviana, Ph.D., 2020, Chemistry Professor at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Kate Berg, Ph.D., 2019, ATUM
Zarina Munshi: M.S., 2018, Pace Analytical
Casey Quinn: Ph.D., 2018, Air sampler development work with John Volckens, CSU
Kevin Klunder: Ph.D., 2018, Post-doc under Dr. David Hickey, University of Utah
Mike Nguyen: Ph.D., 2018, Lumos Diagnostics
Jaruwan Mettakoonpitak: Ph.D., 2018, Chemistry Professor, Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University, Thailand
Chase Gerold: Ph.D., 2018, Patent Technology Specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Kat Boehle: Ph.D., 2018, PhiMed Communications, LLC
Katrina Puck: MS., 2018, Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Laurelle Turner: M.S., 2017, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Rachel Feeny: Ph.D., 2016, Revelant, LLC
Jaclyn Adkins: Ph.D., 2016, OptiEnz Sensors
John Wydallis: Ph.D., 2016, Access Sensor Technology, LLC
David Cate: Ph.D., 2015, Intellectual Ventures
Brynson Lehmkuhl: M.S., 2015, The Sausage Queen
Julie Denham: M.S., 2014, CHD Biosciences
Megan Easterly: Ph.D., 2013
Yupaporn Sameenoi: Ph.D., 2013, Assistant Professor, Burapha University, Thailand
Jana Gertsch: Ph.D., 2012, Center for Environmental Medicine
Mallory Mentele: Ph.D., 2012, Regis University
Qian Guan: Ph.D., 2012, Instructor
Scott Noblitt: Ph.D., 2010, CHD Bioscience
Ryan Holcomb: Ph.D., 2010, Legacy Biosciences
Brian Murphy: Ph.D., 2009, Legacy Biosciences
Jaimie VanBuren: M.S., 2009, Array Pharmaceuticals
Luke Mason: M.S., 2009, Eco Consulting, Durango, CO
Brian Dressen: Ph.D., 2008, Jacobs Engineering
Robby Payne: Ph.D., 2008, Legacy Biosciences
Meghan Caulum: Ph.D., 2007, Accelr8 Diagnostics
Jon Vickers: Ph.D., 2007, Research Chemist, Advanced MicroLabs, LLC
Joseph Valente: Ph.D., 2006, Research Chemist, Novartis
Lauren Ramsey: M.S., 2006, Biochemistry, Graduate School, University of Washington
Joseph C. Fanguy: M.S. (MSU), 2002, Technology Transfer Officer, MSU
Yali Jia: M.S. (MSU), 2002, Lab Coordinator, Georgia Southern University
Yan Liu: M.S. (MSU), 2001, Ph.D. (CSU), 2005, Assistant Professor, Northern Michigan University

Visiting Scholars (36)

Over the last ten years, the following scholars have been a part of our program:

Ítalo R. S. Bezerra, Brazil
Icaro Salgado Perovani, Brazil
Gilberto J. Silva Junior, Brazil
Vanessa Neiva de Ataide, Brazil
Phuritat “Phuri” Kaewarsa, Thailand
Chirapha “Ploy” Prakobdi, Thailand
Anastasia “Wheni” Indrianingsih, Indonesia
Kamonchanok “Mon” Phoonsawat, Thailand
Yosita “Mai” Panraska, Thailand
Wisarut “Been” Khamcharoen, Thailand
Ana Sanchez, Spain
Tania Sierra Gomez, Spain
Suchanah “Meen” Boonkaew, Thailand
Daniel Blascke Carrao, Brazil
Manassawee “Wee” Janrod, Thailand
Pornphimon “Paully” Kamnoet, Thailand
Lauro Pradela, Brazil
Julaluk Noiphung, Thailand
Rimadani Pratiwi, Indonesia
Thiago Miguel Garcia Cardoso, Brazil
Fukfang Prinjaporn, Thailand
Saule Mussurova, Kazakhstan
Damel Mektepbayeva, Kazakhstan
Siriwan Nantaphol, Thailand
Jaap Buddingh, Netherlands
Thanakorn Pluangklang, Thailand
Yong S. Kim, South Korea
Nipapan Ruecha, Thailand
Temsiri Songjaroen, Thailand
Annaniya Sartyoungkul, Thailand
Tipawan Rungsawang, Thailand
Isabel Martos, Spain
Murilo Santhiago, Brazil
Pornpak Riwkulkajorn, Thailand
Pavisara Nanthasurak, Thailand
Poomrat Rattanarat, Thailand
Wijitar Dungchai, Thailand
Kanokporn Boonsong, Thailand

Undergraduate Students (and current affiliation, if known) (50)

John O’Donnell-Sloan, 2023, PhD Student at Northwestern University
Sierra Curdts, 2023
Josi Beck, 2023, Burst Diagnostics
Alli Dolence, 2023, Burst Diagnostics
Bali Summers, 2022
Rae Bellows, 2022, Chemistry PhD Student at Colorado State University
Vera Alenicheva, 2022, Northwest Missouri State University
Carli Cobaugh, 2020
Emily Funk, 2020
Chloe Chou: 2020
Dylan Cavey: 2019 (REU), Adams State University
Chloe Beardsley: 2020, Access Sensor Technology, LLC
Galen Graham: 2018
Alexis Scorsezzi: 2017 (REU)
David Mast: 2015-2016, Graduate School, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Amy Holcomb: 2015, Colorado State University
Alison Bailey: 2015
Ryan Ash: 2014-2015
Sarah Boyle: 2014, Colorado State University
Marie Barry: 2014, Chemist at Avago in Fort Collins, CO
Holly Conger: 2014
Laurelle Turner: 2013-2015, Graduate School, Colorado State University
Briana Chamberlain: 2013-2015
David Wozniak: 2013
Sitanan Sartyoungkul: 2013, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Nicole Puissant: 2012-2014, Colorado State University
Killian O’Connell: 2012-2014, Graduate School, University of Virginia
Valentina Pauna: 2012-2014
Sean Morris: 2012-2014
Cody Eslinger: 2012-2013, Graduate School, University of Texas
Jason Jurca: 2012
Eric Martin: 2012
Natcha Suphalakorn: 2011, summer researcher from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Pantila Panyameesamer: 2011, summer researcher from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Jaime Meier: 2011-2013
Quinn Joganich: 2010-2011
Josephine Cunningham: 2010-2012, Access Sensor Technology, LLC
Rachel Speights: 2011, Chemist at SGS in Denver, CO
Becky Ewing: 2010-2011
Daniel Nelson: 2008-2010, Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Virginia
Roy Miller: 2008-2010, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, MI
Amanda Ehlenbeck: 2007-2008, Bend Chemicals, Bend, OR
Lee Wise: 2006-2008, Medical School
Samantha McDonnell: 2006-2008, UC-Davis Veterinary School
Alexis Crawford: 2007, Graduate School, University of Utah
Anne Regel: 2007, Graduate School, University of Kansas
Mike Morrison: 2007, Lead Chemist Xcel Powerplant, Colorado Springs
Melissa Weston: 2006, PhD, University of Arkansas
Daniel Leslie: 2005, Postdoctoral Fellow, Wyss Institute, Harvard University
Thomas Shaw: 2005, Medical School
Michelle Mora: 2005, Medical School
Chris Easley: (MSU) 2002, Assistant Professor, Auburn University, AL
Kristie Armstrong: (MSU) 2001, Biochemistry Division Director MS Public Health Laboratory

High School Students (5)

Elijah Henry, Homeschooled, 2016
Sydney Kelly, Fort Collins High School, 2016
Nathan Henry, Homeschooled, 2010
Ian Kennedy, Poudre High School, 2008
Brandon Ohr, Woodlin High School, 2005-2006