Past Members |
Past Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Angelique Greene Postdoctoral associate 8/2016 - 10/2018 Angelique landed an awesome job at Scion in New Zealand working on 4D printing hydrogels. Congrats Angel! |
Dr. Faheem Solangi Postdoctoral associate 4/2018 - 2/2020 Faheem is moving on to be an Assistant Project Scientist with Dr. Ben Wu at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Congrats Faheem! |
Xuesong Li Postdoctoral associate 9/2016 - 4/2020 Xuesong moved to Northwestern University to be a postdoctoral research associate in Professor Fraser Stoddart's research group. Congrats Xuesong! |
Lei Li Postdoctoral ASSOCIATE 2/2019 - 4/2020 Lei accepted a position as a Research Assistant Professor in Professor Marek Urban's group at Clemson University. Congrats Lei! |
Past Graduate Students
Sheila Tran (Ph.D.) graduate student 01/2020 - 06/2025 Sheila graduated from the group in June 2025. Her research primarily focused on synthesizing higher-order catenanes in one reaction using 'click' chemistry. She was also a founding member of team PAN focused on making stronger and stiffer carbon fibers using new PAN copolymers. Congratulations Sheila on getting your PhD and venturing into science communication! |
Jovelt Dorsainvil (Ph.D.) graduate student 01/2020 - 12/2024 Jovelt graduated from the group in December 2024. Her research focused on synthesizing light-responsive hydrogels and nanoparticles for drug delivery applications. Beginning in January, Jovelt will start her career as a Patent Scientist at a law firm in St. Louis! Congratulations Jovelt on earning your PhD and blazing your own path into patent law! |
Gray Harlan (Ph.D.) Graduate Student 01/2020 - 09/2024 Gray graduated from the Barnes group in September of 2024, where he led the group's efforts on synthesizing catenanes and catenane-based materials. Beginning in October, Gray will start his postdoc in the Dichtel group at Northwestern University! Congratulations Gray on earning your PhD and landing a great postdoc at Northwestern! |
Yipei Zhang (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2019 - 04/2024 Yipei graduated from the group in April of 2024. Starting July 1st she will be a postdoctoral researcher in Chenfeng Ke's group at WashU Chemistry. Yipei's hard work and dedication to her science and lab mates made quite the impression on the group. Fortunately, she's just right up the hall in the Ke group! Congrats Yipei on earning your doctorate and best of luck with your postdoc! |
Jaume Ramon Otaegui Rabanal Visiting grad researcher 05/2023 - 08/2023 Jaume joined us from Barcelona, Spain. He graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2017 with a BS in Chemistry and in 2018 with an MS in Chemistry and Advanced Materials. From 2019 - 2023, Jaume completed his PhD studies under the supervision of Dr. Jordi Hernando and Dr. Claudio Roscini. He joined the Barnes Lab during the summer of 2023 as a visiting student to learn about viologen redox compounds . |
Mary Danielson (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2019 - 07/2023 Mary graduated from the group in July of 2023. In August, she will start as a Research Scientist at Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC, in St. Louis, MO . Mary's time as an undergraduate and graduate researcher in the group will certainly leave a lasting impression on the group. Her work ethic and ingenuity will certainly be missed! Congrats Mary on earning your PhD and best of luck at EAG! |
Mark Palmquist (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT NDSEG Fellow 01/2019 - 05/2023 Mark graduated from the group in May of 2023. He played a key role in helping us understand how to integrate blue, red, and near IR light-absorbing photocatalysts into hydrogels and microparticles. His leadership and mentorship within the group will certainly be missed, but our loss is Boeing's gain! Congrats Mark on defending and landing a position at Boeing! |
Mark Nosiglia (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2018 - 09/2022 Mark graduated from the Barnes group with a PhD in Chemistry in August of 2022. In October, he started a postdoc position in Prof. Frank Leibfarth's group at the University of North Carolina. Mark was an integral member of team catenane and his work ethic and professionalism will be missed! Congrats Mark on earning your PhD and best of luck at UNC! |
Ruihan Li (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2018 - 02/2022 Ruihan graduated from the Barnes group with a PhD in Chemistry in February of 2022. In March, she started a postdoc position at Harvard/Boston Children's Hospital in Cambridge, MA. Ruihan is the group's third PhD graduate and her intellect and drive will be sorely missed! Congrats Ruihan on defending and for being a model citizen in the group! |
Nathan Colley (Ph.D.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2017 - 12/2021 Nate graduated from the Barnes group with a PhD in Chemistry in December of 2021. In January, Nate will start as a Research Scientist at Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC, in St. Louis, MO . Nate was the group's second PhD graduate and a master of all trades in the lab. Congrats Nate for completing an amazing PhD and setting the bar high for your fellow labmates! |
Abigail Delawder (Ph.D.) Graduate student nsf grfp fellow 01/2017 - 06/2021 Abby graduated from the Barnes group with a PhD in Chemistry in June of 2021. She immediately accepted an offer as a Research Scientist for Immunophotonics, Inc. in St. Louis, MO shortly thereafter. Abby was the group's first PhD graduate and a true leader during her time at WashU. Congrats Abby on defending and quickly landing a job in industry! |
Kevin Liles (M.S.) GRADUATE STUDENT 01/2017 - 04/2019 Kevin graduated from the Barnes group with his Master's degree in December of 2018 and is now working for a formulations company in Columbia, MO. Kevin was one of the first graduate students to do research in the Barnes group and will be missed. Congrats to Kevin on his new position! |
Past Undergraduate & High School Students
Nathan Wohlstadter UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2023 - 5/2025 Nathan is applying for post-bac research programs and med school later this year. Best of luck Nathan! |
David Puckowitz UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2023 - 5/2025 David will apply for medical schools later this year. Best of luck David! |
Nicole Cadieu UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 01/2023 - 12/2024 Nicole will start in Duke's Chemistry PhD program this fall. Best of luck Nicole! |
Roslyn Tischke UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2022 - 12/2023 Roslyn will apply for medical schools later this year. Best of luck Ros! |
Mark Jareczek (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2021 - 5/2023 Mark will enter UNC's Chemistry PhD program in the fall of 2023. Best of luck Mark! |
Riggie Kong (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2022 - 5/2023 Riggie is headed to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago to pursue a PhD starting in the fall of 2023. Best of luck Riggie! |
Alex Ribatt (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 8/2021 - 5/2023 Alexa is taking a gap year as a Clinical Research Coordinator I at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital before heading off to medical school. Congrats Alexa! |
Alia Thomas UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2021 - 12/2022 Alia plans to attend graduate school after WashU. Best of luck Alia! |
Mason Wong (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2021 - 5/2022 Mason plans to attend medical school after WashU. Best of luck Mason! |
Lucas Cruz (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2019 - 5/2021 Lucas will attend WashU Medical School this fall on a full merit-based scholarship. Congrats Lucas! |
Max Gruschka (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 6/2019 - 5/2021 Max is headed to UC Santa Barbara for graduate school to work in the group of Professor Craig Hawker. Congrats Max! |
Tiana Saak (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2019 - 5/2021 Tiana will attend Columbia Medical School this fall on a full merit-based scholarship. Congrats Tiana! |
Anna Vaclavek (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2019 - 5/2021 Anna is applying to medical schools while taking a gap year. Best of luck Anna! |
Christy Chang (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 5/2017 - 5/2020 |
Abdul-Haq Alli Visiting HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCHER 5/2019 - 7/2019 Abdul will be heading to WashU as a pre-med major. Best of luck Abdul! |
Emma Whiting (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2018 - 5/2019 Emma is applying to medical schools while taking a gap year. Best of luck Emma! |
Anusree Natraj (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2016 - 5/2019 Anusree will begin her graduate career in Chemistry at Northwestern University in the fall of 2019. Congrats Anusree! |
Jeremy Fischer (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 1/2017 - 5/2018 Jeremy is headed to graduate school (Chemistry) at Northwestern University. Congrats Jeremy! |
Troy Kincaid (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2019 - 5/2018 Troy is headed to medical school at the University of Colorado. Congrats Troy! |
Andrew Wellen (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2016 - 12/2017 Andrew will be headed to medical school after he graduates from Wash U. Best of Luck Andrew! |
Josh Chartock (A.B.) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER 9/2016 - 5/2017 Josh is now a post-baccalaureate researcher at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Best of Luck Josh! |
Cari Shearer Young Scientist Program: Summer focus researcher 6/2017 - 8/2017 Cari returned for her Senior year at Marquette High School. Best of Luck Cari! |
Derek Leong visiting Undergraduate researcher 5/2017 - 8/2017 Derek returned to Truman State University to complete his Senior year. Best of Luck Derek! |