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Cook Group PhDs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Oldacre, Defended May 10th, 2018<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"amanda\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Biochemistry, Niagara University, 2014
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2018
Post-Cook-Group: Postdoctoral Researcher, Lehigh University, Young Group
Last known position (2026): Assistant Professor of Chemistry, St. Lawrence University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cory Hauke, Defended January 8th, 2019<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"cory\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry (natural and synthetic polymers), State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry, 2008
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2019
Post-Cook-Group:  Postdoctoral Researcher, NC State University, Castellano Group
Last known position (2022):  TD Yield Engineer, Intel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anjula Kosswattaarachchi, Defended May 1st, 2019<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"anjula\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S. (Hons.), Chemistry, University of Colombo
LLB (Hons.), University of London
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2019
Last known position (2026): Processes and Technologies Engineer, Intel Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cressa Ria P Fulong, Defended November 25th, 2019<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"cressa\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2008
M.S., Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2012
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2019
Last known position (2026): TD Module & Integration Yield Engineer, Intel Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew R. Crawley, Defended January 8th, 2021<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"matt\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2015
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2021
Last known position (2026): Postdoctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo, Cook Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent Pastore, Defended May 4th, 2021<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"vince\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

joint with Rzayev Group<\/em>
B.S., Chemistry, James Madison University, 2016
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2021
Last known position (2024): Electron Microscopy Application Scientist, Nanoscience Instruments<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Rosch, Defended July 22nd, 2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Lauren\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

M.S., Medicinal Chemistry, University at Buffalo, Detty Group, 2019
B.S., Chemistry, Frostburg State University, 2016
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2022
Last known position (2026): Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Niagara University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gregory Sokolow, Defended December 9th, 2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Greg\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

joint with Morrow Group<\/em>
B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2017
B.A., Biology, University at Buffalo, 2017
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2022
Last known position (2025): Senior Analytical Chemist, Sumitomo Bakelite North America Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heshali Welgama, Defended December 12th, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University of Sri\u00a0Jayewardenepura, 2017
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2023
Last known position (2026): LTD Module and Integration Yield Engineer, Intel Corporation\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austin Gilbert, Defended December 20th, 2023<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Austin\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

joint with Watson Group<\/em>
B.S., Chemistry, Canisius College
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2023
Last known position (2026): Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin<\/span><\/span>, Zanni Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daoyang Zhang, Defended July 16th, 2024<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Daoyang\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2019
PhD, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2024
Last known position (2026): Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas A&M<\/span><\/span>, Fout Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cook Group Masters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lakshani Weerarathna, Defended January 11th, 2021<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Lakshani\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017
M.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2021
Last known position (2022): PhD Student, Monash University, Junkers Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiaotong Zhang<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Xiaotong\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

joint with Benedict Lab<\/em>
B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2018
Ph.D., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandeep Kumar<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Sandeep\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B. Tech. Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, India, 2017
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richi Routray<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Richi\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 2018
M.S., Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 2020
M.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lindsey Lovern<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Lindsey\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2022
M.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook Group Postdoctoral Researchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yuzhen Zhang, 2014-2017<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"yuzhen\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, Linyi Normal University, 2004
M.S., Chemistry, Guangxi Normal University, 2007
Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Zurich, 2013
Postdoctoral Researcher, Bowling Green State University (Azenbacher Group), 2013-2014
Postdoctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo, 2014-2017
Visiting Scholar, University of Hong Kong
Last known position (2019): Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Guangxi University for Nationalities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jiong Zhou, 2019-2020<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"jiong\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Polymer Science and Engineering, Anhui University
PhD, Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Huang Group, 2019
Postdoctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo, Cook Group 2019-2020
Last known position (2022): Professor of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Grass, Ph.D., 2021-2022<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Amanda\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
PhD, Chemistry, Wayne State University, Groysman Group, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cook Group Undergraduate Researchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Crawley, 2014-2015<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2015
Last known position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo, Cook Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patricia Johnson, 2015-2016<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"patricia\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, minor in Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo, 2015
Last known position (2019): PhD student, Duke University, Craig Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Glasser, 2016-2017<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"rob\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2017
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, 2018
Last known position (2022): Analyst, Eurofins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bradley Schurr, 2016-2017<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"brad\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2017
M.S., Chemistry, University of Rochester, Matson Group, 2017-2019
Last known position (2022): Research Associate, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yijie Zhu, 2017-2018<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

BS, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sewon Kim, 2018-2019<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2019
Last known position (2019): Masters student, Medicinal Chemistry, University at Buffalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Hazelnis<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"JoshH\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2020
Last known position (2022): PhD student, Chemistry, University of Michigan, Maldonado Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Morphet<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Dan\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2021
Last known position (2026): PhD student, Chemistry, Harvard, Nocera Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Lord<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
 \"Dan<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Petrov<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
 \"DanielP\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2022
Last known position (2022): Data Science Intern, Linde<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Roberts<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry and Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meghan Sullivan<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Meghan\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2023
Last known position (2026): PhD student, Chemistry, Harvard University, Nocera Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anish Avasthi<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Anish\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University at Buffalo, 2023
Last known position (2025): PhD student, Chemical Engineering , University of Michigan, Kamcev Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trevor Higgins<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Trevor\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Physics, University at Buffalo, 2023
B.A., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2023
Last known position (2026): PhD student, Chemistry, University at Buffalo, Zurek Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lea Kyle<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Lea\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Biochemistry, University at Buffalo, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brooklyn Nguyen<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Brooklyn\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Pharmacology and Toxicology, University at Buffalo, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owen Szeglowski<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Owen\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University at Buffalo, 2025
Last known position (2025): PhD student, Harvard University, Mason Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Jacob<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Ethan\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Biochemistry, 2025
Minor: Pharmacology and Toxicology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Wahlig<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S. Physics\/Chemistry
Anticipated 2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook Group Visiting Scholars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yang Zhou, 2014-2015<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"zhou\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, Shandong University, 2005
PhD, Inorganic Chemistry, Shandong University, 2010
Last known position (2019): Lecturer, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holly Jones, 2015<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"holly\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

M. Chem., Chemistry with Study in America, University of Sheffield, UK
Last known position: PhD student, University of Sheffield, Ward Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiong Zhou, 2016-2017<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"jiong\"<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Polymer Science and Engineering, Anhui University
PhD, Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Huang Group, 2019
Postdoctoral Researcher, University at Buffalo, Cook Group 2019-2020
Last known position (2022): Professor of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johanna Kauling, 2019-2020<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\"Johanna\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

B.S., Chemistry, University of M\u00fcnster, 2018
M.S., Chemistry, University of M\u00fcnster, 2021
Last known position (2022): Ph.D. Student, Westf\u00e4lische Wilhelms-Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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