Former Graduate Students

Name Time Position Project Current Position
Sam Descher 2020-23 M.Sc. Student Group 9 Chemistry General Technologist, GreenCentre Canada
Daisy Cruz-Milette 2020-22 M.Sc. Student Group 9 Pincer Complexes Research Technologist, NOVA Chemicals Inc.
Dylan Webb 2017-22 Ph.D. Student Novel Cannabinoids Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University
Tara Dickie 2016-22 Ph.D. Student Actinide Chemistry Chemist, Defence Research and Development Canada
Connor MacNeil 2015-21 Ph.D. Student Group 9 Pincer Complexes Postdoctoral Fellow in Paul Chirik's lab (Princeton U.)
Jackson Knott 2016-19 M.Sc. Student Rare Earth Chemistry Laboratory Technician, University of Lethbridge
Chris Forfar 2015-18 M.Sc. Student Ligand Design Scientist, Cronos Group
Breanne Kamenz 2011-13 M.Sc. Student Rare Earth Chemistry Manager, Health & Safety Programs, UManitoba
Kevin Johnson 2007-12 Ph.D. Student Rare Earth Chemistry Senior Scientist, The Valens Company
Amin Moazeni 2010-12 M.Sc. Student Lactide Polymerization University of Alberta Graduate Student
Craig Wheaton 2007-11 Ph.D. Student Lactide Polymerization Development Scientist, GreenCentre Canada
Ben Ireland 2007-09 M.Sc. Student Lactide Polymerization Associate Scientist II, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Alex Borisov 2007-09 M.Sc. Student Phosphazene Polymers Senior Research Engineer, nFluids Inc.

Former Postdoctoral Fellows

Name Time Position Project Current Position
Matt Zamora 2013-14 Postdoctoral Fellow Rare Earth Chemistry Director of Sales, Nanalysis Corp.
Mikko Hänninen 2013-14 Postdoctoral Fellow Rare Earth Chemistry

Independent Research Fellow, University of Jyväskylä
Kevin Johnson 2012-13 Postdoctoral Fellow Rare Earth Chemistry Senior Scientist, The Valens Company
Muhieddine Safa 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow Lactide Polymerization Research Scientist, Petroleum Research & Studies of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Hongsui Sun 2009-12 Postdoctoral Fellow Lactide Polymerization Team Leader, Loring Tarcore Labs
Jamie Ritch 2009-11 Postdoctoral Fellow Phosphido Ligands Associate Professor, University of Winnipeg
Delphine Julienne 2009 Postdoctoral Fellow Phosphido Ligands Research Scientist, Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Former Undergraduate Students

Name Time Position Project Current Position
Elise Green 2023-24 Independent Study Group 9 Chemistry Pharmacy Student, University of Alberta
Drew Correia 2022-23 Independent Study Rare Earth Chemistry Medical School, University of British Columbia
Thamara Salazar 2022 Visiting Student Lactide Polymerization M.Sc. Student, University of Lethbridge
Jesse Cayetano 2022 Independent Study Group 9 Chemistry U of L Undergraduate Student
Corey Wiltse 2021 Independent Study Group 9 Chemistry U of L Undergraduate Student
Kazuma Suzuki 2020 Independent Study Platinum Chemistry Research Scientist, Japan
Samantha Drescher 2019-20 Independent Study Ligand Design General Technologist, GreenCentre Canada
Daisy Cruz-Milette 2019-20 Honours Student Lactide Polymerization Research Technologist, NOVA Chemicals Inc.
Bryan Mills 2019-20 Independent Study Ligand Design Labortaory Technician, Cormetrics 2 Ltd.
Chalalai Chawaphootanon 2018 Independent Study Ligand Design Laboratory Analyst, Canada Food Inspection Agency
Ashraf Aborawi 2017-19 Honours Student Actinide Chemistry Medical School, University of Alberta
Kayla Glynn 2015-17 Research Assistant Rare Earth Chemistry Brewmaster, Theoretically Brewing
Desmond Chishollm 2015-17 Research Assistant Alumium Chemistry M.Sc. Student, University of Lethbridge
Karen Graham 2015-17 Independent Study Ligand Design Lab Technician, Tidewater Mainstream & Infrastructure
Jackson Knott 2012-16 Independent Study Rare Earth Chemistry Laboratory Technician, University of Lethbridge
Gregory Craig 2015 Independent Study Lactide Polymerization Field Service Engineer, Agilent Technologies
Clay Barnson 2014 Research Assistant Lactide Polymerization Pharmacist, Trochu, Alberta
Eric Hill 2013 Independent Study Carbazole Ligands Costco
Brooke MacKay 2013 Independent Study Carbazole Ligands U of C Chemical Engineering Student
Saif Zahir 2011-13 Honours Student Lactide Polymerization Medical Doctor, Calgary, Alberta
Majken Villager 2012 Research Assistant Carbazole Ligands Medical Doctor, Raymond, Alberta
Nicole Chow-Wah 2012 Independent Study Lactide Polymerization U of L Undergraduate Student
Matt Hannon 2011 Research Assistant Pyrrole Ligands Research Scientist, Marquis Alliance Energy Group
Breanne Kamenz 2008-11 Honours Student Carbazole Ligands Manager, Health & Safety Programs, UManitoba
George Grisnich 2010 Research Assistant Phosphido Ligands High School Teacher (Alberta)
Andrea Glover 2010 Research Assistant Lactide Polymerization Optometrist, Nelson, British Columbia
Sophia Vathracoulis 2010 Research Assistant Phosphido Ligands Medical School
Vanessa Lee 2009-10 Independent Study Lactide Polymerization Ph.D. Student, University of Alberta
Shayne Rybchinski 2008-09 Honours Student Phosphido Ligands Pharmacist, Kamloops, British Columbia
Kate Brockman 2009 Co-op Student Phosphido Ligands Biomedical Engineer, Xerox Research Centre
Jasmine Hango 2008 Research Assistant Phosphido Ligands Process Engineer, Teck Resources Limited
Natalie Chartrand 2008 Research Assistant Lactide Polymerization Customer Service, Tollestrup Construction
Joline Utri 2008 Independent Study Carbazole Ligands High School Teacher (Alberta)
Ben Nilson 2007 Research Assistant Polyphosphazenes Pharmacist, Edmonton, Alberta
Xin (Karinna) Yu 2006 Independent Study Phosphido Ligands Business Development Officer, WORLDiscoveries

 

Former High School Students

 

Name Time Position Project Current Position
Rachel Kwan 2011 Research Assistant Carbazole Ligands M.A.Sc. Student, University of Toronto

 


The following funding agencies are acknowledged for generous support of our research (PI grants and student scholarships):

NSERC U of L Alberta Innovates Technology Futures
CFI CSEE GCC