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Principal Investigator:<\/span><\/strong>
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David C. Lacy, Ph.D.
Professional Appointments:<\/strong>
\u2022 Associate Professor, University at Buffalo, 2021 to present
\u2022 Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo, 2015-2021
\u2022 NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 2012-2015<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Education:<\/strong>
\u2022 Ph.D. University of California-Irvine, 2012
\u2022 B.S. Colorado State University, 2007

Awards:<\/strong>
\u2022 UB\u2019s Exceptional Scholar \u2013 Young Investigator Award, 2020
\u2022 Arthur E. Martell Early Career Researcher Prize, 2020
\u2022 NSF CAREER Award, 2019
\u2022 ACS Petroleum Research Foundation, Doctoral New Investigator Grant, 2017
\u2022 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, 2013
\u2022 Colorado State University, Chem. Dept. Undergraduate Research Award, 2007<\/p>\r\n

Contact:<\/strong>
359 Natural Science Complex
University at Buffalo, Chemistry Department
Amherst NY, 14260-3000
email: dclacy at buffalo edu
UB Chem. Dept. Link: https:\/\/arts-sciences.buffalo.edu\/chemistry\/lacy<\/a>
Google Scholar: Link<\/a>\u00a0
Office: 657 NSC
Phone: (716) 645-4114<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Graduate Students (positions available):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Ankita Kumari, 3rd year
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B.S. 2017, Cotton University, Assam, India<\/div>\r\n
M.S. 2019, Cotton University, Assam, India
UB email: akumari at buffalo edu

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Noel Maape, 3rd year
B.S. 2017, University of the Philippines Los Ba\u00f1os
UB email: johnnoel at buffalo edu

Postdoctoral Scholars:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n

The Lacy group is not considering new postdoctoral applications<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Undergraduate Students:
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\u2022 Luca Pasceri (Class of 2027)<\/p>\r\n

Former Members:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

PhD Graduate Alumni<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Ananya Saju (class of 2025<\/em>)
Thesis<\/span>: The Chemistry of Manganese(III) Halides and Pseudohalides
B.S.-M.S. 2020, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM), India<\/p>\r\n

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Zuleydian Roche-Rivera
Thesis<\/span>: Synthesis of Pnictogen-Oxide-Stabilized Molybdenum Imido and Halide Complexes
M.S. 2024, University at Buffalo
B.S. 2022, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey<\/div>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nDr. Sanchita Paul, PhD (class of 2024) (pictured left)<\/em>
Thesis<\/span>: Solving a 50-year-old mystery: synthesis of Mn(III) halide phosphine
compounds, and other quests with three-coordinate Zn(II) compounds.
B.S. 2013, University of Calcutta, India
M.S. 2015, University of Calcutta, India
Current position: Intel<\/div>\r\n
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Dr. Preshit Abhyankar, PhD (class of 2022)
<\/em>Thesis<\/a>: Dinuclear Mn(I) hydrogenation catalysts.
<\/em>B.S. 2014, Chemistry,\u00a0Fergusson College, University of Pune, India
M.S. 2016, Organic Chemistry, Fergusson College, University of Pune, India
Postdoctoral scholar with Prof. Christine M. Thomas at Ohio State University<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Parami Gunasekera, PhD (class of 2022)
<\/em>Thesis<\/a>: Adventures<\/span> in<\/span> coordination chemistry<\/span>:<\/span> biomimetic Fe(II) and Mn(III) <\/span>complexes with<\/span> fac<\/span>–<\/span>N<\/span>,<\/span>N<\/span>,<\/span>N<\/span>\/<\/span>O<\/span> coordination a<\/span>nd<\/span> a<\/span> brief foray into low <\/span>coordinate<\/span> organometallic<\/span> P<\/span>,<\/span>N<\/span>–<\/span>Fe(II) complexes<\/span><\/span>
B.S. 2016, Pharmacy, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current position: Development Engineer<\/span> at Intel<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Vipulan Vigneswaran, PhD\u00a0(class of 2022)<\/em>
Thesis<\/a>: Coordination Chemistry of Bidentate Mn(I) and Ru(II) P,N<\/em> Catalysts
B.S. 2015<\/em>, Chemistry and Math, University of Toronto, St. George, Canada
Current Position: postdoctoral researcher at SRI<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Paul M. Fanara, PhD (class of 2021)
Thesis<\/a>: A Study of Aromatization\/Dearomatization Metal-Ligand Cooperativity with Ruthenium(II)-Based PNN and PN Complexes
B.S. 2016<\/em>, Chemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
Currently employed at Merck<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Anthony F. Cannella, PhD (class of 2020)
Thesis<\/a>: The Synthesis and Characterization of Organometallic and Inorganic Manganese and Iron Complexes: Probing Structural and Electronic Effects on Reactivity
B.S. 2015<\/em>, Chemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
Current Position<\/a>: Scientist II @ Boston Analytical Inc.<\/p>\r\n

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Dr. Karthika J. Kadassery, PhD (class of 2020)
Thesis<\/a>: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Thermochemistry of Mn(I) Carbonyl Complexes with Hydroxide and Phenol-Phosphine Ligands.
B.S. 2013<\/em>, UM-DAE CBS, Mumbai, India
M.S. 2015<\/em>,\u00a0UM-DAE CBS, Mumbai, India
Postdoctoral scholar at Cornell University 2020-2021 with Prof. Justin Wilson
Current Position: Process Development Chemist @ Almac, Northern Ireland<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n


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Former Postdocs<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n

\u2022 Jully Patel, Ph.D.
\u2022 Roshayed Laskar, Ph.D.
\u2022 Justin Griffiths, Ph.D. (Current position: IMA life)
<\/em>\u2022 Komal Sethi, Ph.D.
\u2022 Suman Kr Dey, Ph.D.<\/p>\r\n

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Former Undergraduate Students<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n

\u2022 Ekamjot Singh (Class of 2025)
\u2022 Maris Conrad (Class of 2027)
\u2022 Jocelyn Kulis (Class of 2026)
\u2022 Cooper Cohen (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Kelsey Coppola (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Hersh Singh (Class of 2023)
\u2022 Kyle Dempsey (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Shweta Pillai (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Nishaant Jacobus (Class of 2026) – high school intern, University of Toronto
\u2022 Bryan Renzoni (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Eric Martinez-Rivera (Class of 2024) – visiting REU student summer 2022
\u2022 Ethan Fargo (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Benjamin Bartula (Class of 2022)
\u2022 Brendan Roller (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Erika Rizzo (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Zuleydian Roche Rivera (Class of 2021) – visiting REU student summer 2021
\u2022 Shane Varner (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Khanh Pham (Class of 2024)
\u2022 Daniel Macintosh (Class of 2022)
\u2022 Yamsine Dabash (Class of 2021)
\u2022 Robert Jankowiak (Class of 2021)
\u2022 Gabriel Garcia (Class of 2021) – visiting REU student summer 2019
\u2022 Alex van-Pelt Cathcart (Class of 2021)
\u2022 Audrey Hoyt (Class of 2021)
\u2022 Bao Sciscent (Class of 2019)
\u2022 Jodie Wright (Class of 2019) – visiting student from CSUSB
\u2022 Thomas Sobiech (class of 2017) – visiting student from SUNY Oswego
\u2022 Roshaan Surendhran (Class of 2018)
\u2022 Alex D’Arpino (Class of 2018)
\u2022 Elisabeth Good (Class of 2018)
\u2022 Kennedy C. George (class of 2020)
\u2022 Yoon Wook Jang (class of 2016)
\u2022 Antoni Szeglowski (class of 2019)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Visiting High School Students:<\/span><\/strong>

Ashleigh L. (Spring Semester 2017)
Jadyn W. (Spring Semester 2017)
Rea B. (Summer 2018)
Mya H. (Fall 2018)
Afroza Z. (Fall 2018)
Salman H. (Fall 2018)
Zakira G. (summer 2021)
Gabriella P. (summer 2021)

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