Postdocs
Visiting Scholars
5th Year Graduate Students
4th Year Graduate Students
3rd Year Graduate Students
2nd Year Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Thaisa Baldo – Postdoc
Email: Thaisa.Baldo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc., Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
M.Sc., Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Research Project: My research focuses on developing low-cost immunoassays to detect SARS-CoV-2, related viruses, and other infectious diseases, including bacteria.
Dirk Johan De Beer – Visiting Scholar
Email: Dirk.DeBeer@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: BEng Electronic Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
BEng (Hons) Microelectronic Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
MEng Microelectronic Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses on the development of low-cost impedance spectroscopy instrumentation. We have done application testing with, Salts, Nitrate detection, and Bacterial metabolic activity monitoring.
Publications:
“Validation of Low-Cost Impedance Analyzer via Nitrate Detection.” De Beer, D.J. & Joubert, T.-H. Sensors, 2021, DOI: 10.3390/s21196695
“Undersampling and Saturation for Impedance Spectroscopy Performance.” De Beer, D.J. & Joubert, T.-H. IEEE Sensors, 2021, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3105317
“Non-Destructive Impedance Monitoring of Bacterial Metabolic Activity towards Continuous Lead Biorecovery.” Andrews, G., Neveling, O., De Beer, D.J., Chirwa, E.M.N., Brink, H.G. & Joubert, T.-H. Sensors, 2022, DOI: 10.3390/s22187045
Elisa Bottelli – Visiting Scholar
Email: Elisa.Bottelli@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: Bachelor in Technological Chemistry at Campinas State University (Unicamp), Brazil
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses in developing a low-cost 3D printed electrochemical sensor for the detection of pesticides.
Diele Araujo – Visiting Scholar
Email: diele.araujo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: BSc., Chemistry – Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil.
MSc. and PhD in Chemistry degrees – Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil.
Postdoctoral associate in Thiago Paixão’s group – University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Research Project: Research Project: Focusing on developing low-cost and microfluidic electrochemical device coupling sample preparation steps for clinical analysis.
Leyllanne Araujo – Visiting Scholar
Email: leyllanne.araujo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: B.Sc. in Technological and Industrial Chemistry at Alagoas State University (UFAL), Brazil
M.Sc.. in Chemistry degrees at Federal University of the South and Southwest of Pará (UNIFESSPA), Brazil
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses on the development of wearable electrochemical devices for clinical analysis.
Ananyaporn “Ploy” Anekrattanasap – Visiting Scholar
Email: a.anekrattanasap@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc. (Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
M.Sc. (Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Ph.D. (Applied Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses on the development of magnetophoretic-based electrochemical immunoassays for the detection of breast cancer.
Leonardo Hideki Hasimoto – Visiting Scholar
Email: leonardo.hasimoto@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
M.Sc. Nanoscience and Advanced Materials, Federal University of ABC (UFABC)/ Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (LNNano/CNPEM), Brazil
Research Project: Research Project: My project involves the development of carbon-based stretchable electrodes employing laser direct writing.
Eli Barstis – 5th Year Graduate Student
Email: ebarstis@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: Hamilton College, B.A. in Chemistry and Art
Research Project: The goal of my research is to create an inexpensive, user-friendly microfluidic device for diagnostic use.
Group Publications:
“Capillary flow-driven immunoassay platform for COVID-19 antigen diagnostics.” Link, J.S., Carrell, C.S., Jang, I., Barstis, E.J.O, Call, Z.D., Bellows, R.A., O’Donnell-Sloan, J.J., Terry, J.S., Anderson, L.B.R., Panraksa, Y., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., & Henry, C.S. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341634
Trey Pittman – 5th Year Graduate Student
Email: trey.pittman@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: Mississippi College, B.S. in Biochemistry
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of paper-based analytical devices for point-of-care diagnostics.
Group Publications:
“Electrochemical Immunosensor for the Quantification of Galectin-3 in Salivas.” Pittman, T.W., Zhang, X., Punyadeera, C. & Henry, C.S. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023, DOI:/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134811
“Saliva-based microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic” Pittman, T.W., Desci, D.B., Punyadeera, C. and Henry, C.S. Theranostics, 2023, DOI: 10.7150/thno.78872
“Electrochemical Capillary Driven Immunoassay for Detection of SARS-CoV-2″ Clark, K.M., Schenkel, M.S., Pittman, T.W., Samper, I.C., Anderson, L.B.R., Khamcharoen, W., Elmegerhi, S., Perera, R., Siangproh, W., Kennan, A.J., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., and Henry, C.S. ACS Measurement Science Au, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.2c00037
Prakash “Kash” Aryal – 4th Year Graduate Student
Email: Prakash.Aryal@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Chemistry with Minor in Mathematics, Texas A&M International University
Research Project: My research focuses on creating a rapid and user-friendly sensor designed for detecting water contaminants such as heavy metals, nutrients, pesticides, PFAS, and more, particularly in resource limited settings.
Group Publications:
“Capillary Flow-Driven Microfluidics Combined with a Paper Device for Fast User-Friendly Detection of Heavy Metals in Water.” Aryal, P., Brack, E., Alexander, T. & Henry, C.S. Analytical Chemistry, 2023, DOI:/10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00378
“Smartphone-enabled green anthocyanin sensor for Fe(III) sensing on paper using capillary-driven microfluidics.” Aryal, P., Indrianingsih, A.W., & Henry, C.S. Green Analytical Chemistry, 2024, DOI:/10.1016/j.greeac.2023.100091
“Microfluidics in environmental analysis: advancements, challenges, and future prospects for rapid and efficient monitoring.” Aryal, P., Hefner, C., Martinez, B., & Henry, C.S. Lab on a Chip, 2023, DOI:/10.1039/D3LC00871A
Rae Bellows – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: rae.bellows@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Chemistry, Colorado State University
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of the eCaDI.
Group Publications:
“Capillary flow-driven immunoassay platform for COVID-19 antigen diagnostics.” Link, J.S., Carrell, C.S., Jang, I., Barstis, E.J.O, Call, Z.D., Bellows, R.A., O’Donnell-Sloan, J.J., Terry, J.S., Anderson, L.B.R., Panraksa, Y., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., & Henry, C.S. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341634
Joowon Park – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: joowon.park@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei Univeristy, Republic of Korea
M.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of analytical devices for point-of-care molecular diagnostics.
Claire Hefner – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: claire.hefner@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.A., The College of Wooster
Research Project: My work focuses on developing fast-flow paper-based microfluidic devices for environmental monitoring.
Emie Marin – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: emie.marin@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Chemistry, Florida International University
Research Project: My research project will focus on optimizing thermoplastic electrodes for immunoassay applications.
Tessa Whitaker – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: Tessa.A.Whitaker@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry and Chinese Studies, Furman University
Research Project: My research focuses on the synthesis of peptide nucleic acids as a diagnostic probe for esophageal cancer.
Max Bridges – 2nd Year Graduate Student
Email: maxwell.bridges@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Chemistry, Ithaca College
Research Project: My work currently involves the investigation of laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes and their applications.
Wyatt Hummel – Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Research Project: I am assisting on a project involving quantitative electrochemical detection of disease markers.
Bethany Unruh – Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry (forensic focus)
Research Project: I am working with the group on the Capillary Driven Immunoassay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid proteins.
