Marc Bennett
Research Associate, The Gunnoe LabMarc is a postdoctoral researcher in the Gunnoe group, and his research focuses on the development of an improved catalytic process for the synthesis of styrene from benzene and ethylene. Marc received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Virginia in 2024, performing graduate studies in the Gunnoe group focused on the development of homogeneous Rh and Pd catalysts for the conversion of arenes and alkenes to alkenyl arenes. Prior to graduate school, Marc received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Yuan Fang
Research Associate, The Stains LabYuan received her Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from Nanjing Tech University, China. Her Ph.D. work focused on synthesis and application of rhodamine-based small molecular chemosensors for sensing heavy toxic metal ions. She joined Professor Cliff Stains group as a research associate in 2017, currently, she is working on developing novel near-infrared fluorophore scaffolds as bioimaging reagents for proteins, small molecules, and post-translational modifications.
Macarena González Alférez
Research Associate, The Gunnoe Lab
Fanji Kong
Research Associate, The Gunnoe LabI obtained my Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from University of Virginia in 2023, focusing on converting ethylene to normal alpha olefins, C–H functionalization of arenes, and development of new ligands for late transition-metal under the supervision of Dr. T. Brent Gunnoe. I am currently employed as a postdoc at UVA, focusing on the development of new methods for ethylene upgrading in collaboration with Chevron Phillips Chemical, and the development of late transition-metal complexes with ligand carries Sb moiety.
Zichen Liu
Research Associate, The Pires Lab
Harikrishnan Nambiathan Nambiar
Research Associate, The Personick LabMy name is Harikrishnan Nambiathan Nambiar (nickname: Hari). I am a second-year Postdoctoral Research Associate at Personick Lab. I joined UVA in January 2024. Under the guidance of Dr. Michelle Personick, I am working on the synthesis of non-platinum group metal nanoparticles using electrodeposition. I received my PhD in Chemistry from the University of Louisville, Kentucky, in 2023 under the guidance of Dr. Frank Zamborini. My PhD dissertation was "Electrodeposition studies of gold nanoparticles and alginate hydrogel films."
Akosua Pomaa Ofosuhene
Research Associate, The Cafiso LabMy name is Akosua Pomaa Ofosuhene and I am with the Cafiso Lab. I received my PhD from UVA in 2024, and my current research focuses on using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance to study the protein-lipid interactions involved in synaptic vesicle fusion. By investigating these interactions, I hope to contribute to a better understanding of neuronal communication and membrane dynamics.