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  Immediate next professional or educational step listed, if available.

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Entered Group 2021 - present

(43) Mya Horne (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2027); Group Member Oct. 2023 - Jun. 2024 (pic)

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(42) Paola Gascot (B.S. Environ. Science, 2024); Group Member Apr. 2023 - Jun. 2024 (pics: 2024, 2023)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Collection and Analysis of Chemical Reaction Products When Protein Samples are Exposed to Denver Urban Air"  in 

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(41) Olivia Wuttke (B.S. Chemistry, 2024; Honor's College + Distinction); Group Member  Mar. 2023 - Jun. 2024 (pics: 2024, 2023)

• Undergraduate honors thesis: "Evaluating the Efficiency of Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors at a Suburban Field Site"

      Next step: Duke University, Environmental Management M.S. Program  in 

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(40) Alyssa Knaus (B.A. Environ. Science, 2024; Honor's College + Distinction); Group Member Apr. 2022 - Jun. 2024 (pics: 2024, 2022)

• Undergraduate honors thesis: "Establishment of a Research Site at the Kennedy Mountain Campus for the Observation of Airborne Particulate Matter"  in 

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(39) Allie Leary (B.S. Environ. Science + Mathematics, 2024; Distinction); Group Member  Apr. 2022 - Jun. 2024 (pics: 2024, 2022)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Preliminary Lab Experiments for Optimization of a Newly Developed Ultrafine Particle Counter"  in ​​

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​(38) Mia Supan (B.S. Environ. Science, 2024); Group Member Sep. 2022 - Mar. 2023 (pic)

      Next step: Americorps (Ranch and Homestead Experiential Educator)  in ​

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(37) Molly Nicknish (B.S. Chemistry, 2024); Group Member Oct. 2021 - May 2022 (pic)  in ​

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(36) Nora Carmody (B.S. Geographic Information Systems, 2022); Group Member Mar. 2021 - Aug. 2021 (pic)

      Next step: NASA DEVELOP Program

      Beyond: The Center for Geospatial Science and Technology (GIS Analyst)  in ​

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Entered Group 2016 - 2020

(35) Dorian Schwartz (B.S. Chemistry, 2023; Distinction); Group Member Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2023 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Improvements in the Application of Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering to Ambient Fluorescent Aerosol Particles Sampled at the Great Plains Field Site"

      Next step:​ Univ. Colorado - Boulder, doctoral program in Environmental Engineering (lab of Dr. Mark Hernandez)

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(34) Max Palay (B.S. Biochemistry, 2022); Group Member Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2021 (pic)

      Next step:​ Univ. California - San Diego, UCSD, doctoral program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics  in 

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(33) Grace Strasheim (B.S. Chemistry + Computer Science, 2022); Group Member Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2021 (pic)

      Next step: Snap Inc. (software engineer)  in 

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(32) Caleb Matteson (B.SCh. Chemistry, 2022); Group Member Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020 (pic)

      Next step:​ Children's Hospital Colorado (clinical research coordinator, infectious disease)

      Beyond: Univ. Denver, doctoral biophysics program

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(31) Angelica Arana (B.S. Biochemistry, 2022); Group Member Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2020 (pic)

      Next step:​ Univ. Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy doctoral program  in 

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(30) Kassidy East (B.S. Chemistry, Regis Univ., 2021); Group Member Aug. 2019 - Jun. 2020 (pic)

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(29) Kate Patterson (B.S. Environ. Chemistry, 2021; Distinction); Group Member Sep. 2018 -Jun. 2021 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Process Development for a Single-Particle Raman Spectrometer"

      Next step: Handix Scientific​

      Beyond: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, CDPHE

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(28) Sara McCormack (B.SCh. Chemistry, 2021); Group Member Mar. 2018 - Jun. 2019 (pic)

      Next step:​ University of Utah, Department of Chemistry, doctoral program (lab of Dr. Matthew Sigman)   in 

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(27) Courtney Seffense (B.SCh. Chemistry + Anthropology, 2019; Distinction); Group Member Mar. 2017 - Jun. 2019 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Development of an Immunoassay for the Detection and Quantification of the Nitrated Form of the Major Ragweed Pollen Allergen"

      Next step:​ U.S. Forest Service (archaeology technician)

      Beyond: Chronicle Heritage (project manager)  in 

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(26) Emily Lachenmayer (B.S. Chemistry, Quest University, 2019); Group Member May 2018 - Jun. 2019 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis (Quest Univ.) "Fungal Spore Tracers in the Middle East"

      Next step: Colorado State University, Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology (M.S., class of 2022) 

      Beyond: Paradigm by Puloli (atmospheric scientist)  in ​

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(25) Sam Scherer (B.S. Biochemistry, 2020; Group Member Mar. - Nov. 2018 (pic)

      Next step: Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (Molecular genetics scientist)

      Beyond: University of Utah, Department of Biochemistry, doctoral program (lab of Dr. Michael Kay)  in 

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(24) Brandon Mao (B.S. Chemistry, 2020; Group Member Sept. 2017 - Aug. 2018 (pic)

      Next step: SCIEX (quality control technician → senior technician, NPI)  in 

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(23) Jackie Merle (B.S. Environ. Chem, 2018); Group Member Feb. 2018 - Jun. 2018 (pic)

      Next step: Advanced Extraction, LLC (formulation technician) → Hemp Nectar (production tech → production manager)

      Beyond: United Rotorcraft (production supervisor)  in 

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(22) Samir Rezgui; Group Member Sep. 2017 - Jun. 2018 (pic)

   -   Publication: [62]

      Next step: California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech), doctoral chemistry program (Dr. Brian Stolz lab)

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(21) Mollie (Maria) Bieber; Group Memer Jan. 2016 - Jun. 2017 (pic)

      Next step: University of Missouri-Kansas City (D.D.S., class of 2023)

      Beyond: General Dentistry 4 Kids (dentist)  in 

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(20) Christine Krentz (B.S. Biochemistry, 2017; Honor's College + Distinction); Group Member Mar. 2016 - Jun. 2017 (pic)

• Undergraduate honors thesis: "Characterization and Analysis for Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor and Associated Study of Ambient Dust and Non-Dust Events Contrasting Cyprus and Barbados"

   -   Publication: [47]

      Next step: Univ. Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine (M.D., class of 2022)

      Beyond: Contra Costa Health (family medical resident)

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(19) Rachel Wegener (B.S. Physics + Environmental Science, 2017; Distinction); Group Member Mar. 2016 - Jun. 2017 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis (physics): "Effectiveness of Marine Bioparticles as Ice Nuclei"

​   -   Publication: [53]

      Next step: U.S. Dept of State (Arabic language participant) → NASA (DEVELOP) → NREL (SULI intern) → DigiGlobe (GIS Developer)

      Additional Degree: Univ. Maryland, College of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (M.S., class of 2023) 

      Beyond: NASA SARP (Cloud Infrastructure and Coding Education Lead)  in 

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(18) Anna Dondero (B.S. Biochemistry, 2017); Group Member Jan. - Nov. 2016 (pic)

      Next step: Colorado State University, College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (D.V.M., class of 2023)

      Beyond: Moore Animal Hospital (Veterinarian)  in 

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Entered Group 2012 - 2015

(17) Meghan Allen (B.S. Biochemistry, 2016); Group Member Aug. - Dec. 2015 (pic)

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(16) Bryan Luu (B.S. Biology, 2017); Group Member Jun. 2015 - Jun. 2016 (pic)

      Next step: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O., class of 2023)

      Beyond: Tower Health (Pediatric resident)

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(14) Alexander Hill (B.S. Chemistry, 2016); Group Member Mar. 2014 - Sept. 2015 (pic)

      Next step: Univ. Michigan, Chemical Engineering doctoral program (Ph.D., class of 2022; lab of Drs. Schwank and Lenert)

      Beyond: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL (Postdoctoral researcher)  in 

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(13) Emma Biesiada (B.S. Biochemistry, 2016); Group Member Mar. 2014 - Aug. 2016 (pic)

      Next step: Univ. Colorado - Boulder (Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, class of 2023; lab of Dr. Mark Hernandez)   in 

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(12) Kyle Pierce (B.S. Chemistry, 2016); Group Member Oct. 2013 - Aug. 2016 (pic)

   -   Publication: [39]

      Next step: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O., class of 2022)

      Beyond: Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix (Internal Medicine Resident)  in 

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(11) John (Jack) Maurer (B.S. Physics + Chemistry, 2016); Group Member Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2015 (pic)

       Next step: Thyssenkrupp (technical sale representative)

       Beyond: Univ. Oregon, Chemistry Ph.D. program (Ph.D., class of 2023; labs of Dr. Andrew Marcus and Dr. Peter von Hippel)

          → Johnson & Johnson (Scientist, large molecule development)  in 

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(10) Jana Huang (B.S. Biology, 2015); Group Member Sep. - Dec. 2014

      Next step: Emory Univ. School of Medicine, M.D. Program (M.S. medical science, class of 2018)

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(9) Robert Biedron (B.S. Chemistry, 2015); Group Member Mar. - Dec. 2014 (pic)

      Next step: Univ. Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus, Dentistry (D.D.S., class of 2022?)

      Beyond: Purdy Family Dentistry (dentist)  in 

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(8) Michael Noller (B.S. Chemistry, 2014); Group Member Jan. - Jun. 2014 (pic)

      Next step: Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Edward Hebert School of Medicine (M.D., class of 2018)

      Beyond: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (ENT physician and medical researcher)

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(7) Wal Lassar (B.S. Chemistry, 2015); Group Member Oct. 2013 - Jun. 2015 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis: "BIODETECT 2014: Ambient Observations by a Comprehensive Suite of Light-Induced Fluorescence Techniques during Summer Near Paris, France"

 -   Publication: [39]

      Next step: Laboratory Technician

      Beyond: KPM Analytica (Laboratory Product Specialist)  in 

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(6) Annie Halseth (B.S. Biology, 2017); Group Member Sep. 2013 - Jun. 2014 (pic)

      Next step: Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver (MA Curriculum, Instruction, and Teaching, class of 2018)

      Beyond: Colorado State University (Composition Instructor)  in 

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(5) Nhat Do (B.A. Env. Science, 2014); Group Member Jun. - Aug. 2013 (pic)

      Next step: Univ. Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies (MA International Development, class of 2017)

      Beyond: International Institute for Sustainable Development (Policy Analyst, Energy Transition Tracking)  in ​

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(4) Rachael Scoggins (B.S. Political Science, 2015); Group Member Mar. - Aug. 2013 (pic)

      Next step: Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., class of 2019)

      Beyond: Quarles & Bradley (Associate Attorney)  in 

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(3) Kyle Milberg (B.S. Chemistry + Mathematics, 2014); Group Member Jan. - Jun. 2013 (pic)

      Next step: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum (Data research assistant & technical writer)

      Beyond: Lockheed Martin (Systems Engineer)  in 

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(2) Joshua Vann (B.S. Chemistry, 2014); Group Member: Mar. - Dec. 2012 (pic)

      Next step: Univ. Alaska Fairbanks, Physics Ph.D. program (MS Space Physics, class of 2019)

   

(1) Marie Gosselin (B.S. Env. Chemistry, 2014; Distinction); Group Member Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2014 (pic)

• Undergraduate thesis: "Method Development for Offline Quantification of Airborne Fungal Spores Using Molecular Tracers via GC/MS and LC/MS"

      Next step: Univ. Denver, Chemistry M.S. program (class of 2017)

      Beyond: Wyoming Department of Public Health (Chemical Testing Program Manager)   in 

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Summer Undergraduate Research Grants (via DU Undergrad Research Center):

2024: Ty Kaji (Chemistry)

2023: Paola Gascot (Environmental Science)

2023: Allie Leary (Environmental Science)

2022: Dorian Schwartz (Chemistry)

2021: Nora Carmody (Chemistry; Department SURF award)

2020: Kate Patterson (Environmental Chemistry)

2018: Brandon Mao (Chemistry)

2017: Jackie Merle (Chemistry)

2017: Courtney Seffense (Chemistry)

2016: Anna Dondero (Biochemistry)

2016: Christine Krentz (Biochemistry)

2015: Kyle Pierce (Chemistry; 2nd year)

2014: Wal Lassar (Chemistry)

2014: Jack Maurer (Chemistry)

2014: Kyle Pierce (Chemistry)

2013: Marie Gosselin (Environmental Chemistry)

2013: Rachael Scoggins (Biology)

 

Inter-term Graduate Students (December projects for 1st year students):

2019: Alex Volkova

2019: Maxwell Freeman

2017: Rachel Davey

2016: Willy (Thacien) Ngendahimana

2015: Martin Aguilar

2014: Nicole Savage

2012: Amani Alhalwani

2012: Jixiao (Yuri) Li

2011: Carolyn Schumacher