Alumni - Undergraduates

[94]  Tyler Bechard (2020-2024), Major (Chem.)-Fabrication of superoxide sensor based on Superoxide Dismutase and Mxenes as transducers

co-author: 1 publication

Best undergraduate oral presentation -The 13th Research Symposium - ACS - Northern NY Local Section, Clarkson University, March 8, 2023

Best undergraduate oral presentation in chemistry and physics -  The 6th Spring Research and Project Showcase (RAPS), CU, April 22, 2022

[93]  Ivy Dong (2022 - 2024) - Project: Smart Food Packaging involving lactate sensor 

2nd place - Health Science poster competition - The Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Meeting, Lake George, May, 2023

[92]  Anna Humiston (2023 - 2004) - Project: Development of enzymatic biosensors for neurotransmitters detection

[91]  Bethany Tanner  (2023 - 2024) - Major (Chem.) - Project: Electrochemical sensors development 

[90]  Sarah Fish  (2023 - 2024) - Major (Chem.) - Project: Electrochemical sensors development 

[89]  Navit Isaac (2022 - 2023) - Project: Europium doped ceria nanocrystal as nanozyme fluorescent probefor biosensing

The academic achievement award -  Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, May 13, 2023

[88]  Miles Attermann (Summer 2023) - Potsdam High School, Project: 3D-printed nanocomposites for sustainable food packaging

[87]  Noelia Ventura (Summer 2023) - Project: 3D-printed hydrogel-based nanocomposites for sustainable food packaging

[86]  Zachary Ellis (Summer 2023) - NSF-REU Site: Aquatic Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (ASET) 

[85]  Ledina Banushllari (Summer 2023) - Founding (Honors Program CU) - Project: Enzyme mimetric electrochemical detection of dopamine

using nanomaterials with oxidase-like activity.

[84]  Dominic Grinnell (2022 - 2023) - Project: Development of enzymatic biosensors for neurotransmitters detection

The Dr. George Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award, April 15, 2023

[83]  Joan Nyakaana - Blair (Summer) - REU program: PFAS analysis by collision electrochemistry

[82]  Sidney Jarvis (Summer) - Project: Implantable enzymatic biosensors for real time monitoring of dopamine

[81]  Ethan Locke (Spring/Fall) - Project: Detection of PFOS with different organic dyes 

The Stig E. Friberg Award for Undergraduate Research, April 15

[80]  Zoey Todd (Summer), Project: Biosensors development for neurotransmitters detection

[79]  Rachel Harder (Spring), Project: Metal organic framework for remediation purpose

[78]  Adarra Smith (Spring) - Project: CFMEs as enzymatic biosensors for neurotransmitter detection in diagnostics 

[77]  Nadia Cheng (2018-2021), Potsdam High School, Founding (NSF) - Project: Sensors for antioxidants and heavy metals detection

co-author: two publications: 1st, 2nd

Sustainability Prize Winner, The 2021 Spring RAPS, Clarkson University, April 19-23, 2021

The 3rd prize Award in Undergraduate oral presentation, The 2021 Spring RAPS, Clarkson University, April 19-23, 2021

Oral Presentation Award in Sustainability - Honorable Mention, The 2020 eRAPS, Clarkson University, July 30-31, 2020

Section Scoring Leader in Environmental Science and Engineering Section, The 2020 eRAPS, Clarkson University, July 30-31, 2020

[76]  Maximilian Card (2019-2021), Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF/Honors) - Project: Biometric sensors for organophosphate

The Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) Undergraduate Research Award - November, 2021

[75]   Jafar Sannie (Summer 2021), Founding (CUPO) - Project: Rapid Detection System of Escherichia coli (E. coli) using Paper-based Assay

The 2021 Summer RAPS High Score Award - The Annual Summer Research and Project Showcase (RAPS) - CU, July, 2021

[74]   Kadija Legagneur (Summer), Founding (NcNair - CUPO) - Project: Papers sensors project

[73]  Alexis Alexander (Summer), Founding (NcNair - CUPO) - Project: Electrochemical sensors project

[72]  Megan Carhart (2018-2020), Major (Chem.), Founding (David Walsh fellow/Honor) - Project: Development of wearable ethanol sensors

co-author: 1 publication

Biomolecular Science Clarkson blog contributor

Oral presentation award (1st place) - The 4th Annual Spring Research and Project Showcase (eRAPS) - CU, April 18, 2020

The Stig E. Friberg Award for Undergraduate Research, Clarkson University, 2020

Phalanx Commendable Service Award, Clarkson's highest Honor Society, Clarkson University, April 18, 2020

Presidential Scholar Award, January 2020

Best oral presentation -The ACS - Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM), Saratoga Springs, NY, June 23-26, 2019

Best oral presentation (link) -The 10th Research Symposium - ACS - Northern NY Local Section, SUNY Plattsburg, March 2, 2019

Best oral presentation -  Chemistry Session (Undergraduate), RAPS, Clarkson, NY, August 2, 2019

[71]  Dominic Frascatore (2019-2020), Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) 

Project: Synthesis and characterization of electroconductive polypyrrole / Fe3O4 nanostructures

Best poster award -  In Environmental Sustainability , RAPS, Clarkson, NY, August 2, 2019

[70]  Steve Liebich  (2019-2020) - Major (Biomolec.), Founding (NSF/Honors) - Project: Sensors for bacteria detection

co-author: 1 publication

[69]  Casey Welch  (Fall) - Major (Chem. Eng.), - Project: Portable sensors for uric acid detection

[68]  Olga Zubak  (Spring/Fall) - Major (Chem. Eng.) - Project: Portable sensor for cyanotoxin detection

[67]  Stephanie Barajas (Summer/Fall), Major (Chem. Eng.), CUPO - Project: Heavy Metal detection using MXene-based sensors

[66]  Eric Zeng (Summer/Fall), Major (Chem. Eng.), CUPO - Project: Nanoporous sorbents for PFAS removal

[65]  Dante Cusolito (Summer/Fall), Major (Mech. Eng.), Honors - Project: Development of a portable motion sensitive pressure sensing

[64]  Kara Smeltz  (Spring) - Major (Chem. Eng.), - Project: Portable sensors for heavy metal detection

[63]  Cindy Jiang  (2018-2019) - Major (Chem. Eng.), Founding (NSF) - Project: 3D printing of hydrogels 

co-author: 1 publication

Corning Summer Research Award

[62]  Jeremy Secora  (2018-2019) - Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project: Ceria- based metal organic framework

co-author: 1 publication

Best poster presentation -  In Materials Science (Undergraduate), RAPS, Clarkson, NY, August 2, 2019

[61]   Austin Marshall (2018-2019), Major (Biomolec.), Founding (NSF) - Project: 3D printing of functional hydrogels framework

[60]   Brenna Kokosenski  (Spring/Fall) - Major (Chem. Eng.), Founding (NSF/Honors) - Project: Portable sensors for uric acid detection

[59]   Leah Livernois (Summer), St. Lawrence University, Founding (NSF-REU) - Project: Portable sensors for heavy metal detection

co-author: 1 publication

[58]  Peter Vargo  (2017 - 2018) - Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project: Nanoparticles for capture and removal of phosphorus

co-author: 1 publication  

[57]  Lily Norton  (2016 - 2018) - Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project: Portable sensors for antioxidants detection

co-author: 1 publication

[56]  Desmond Horowitz (2016 - 2018), Major (Biomolec.), - Project: Portable sensors for detection of phosphorous compounds

[55]   Evelyn Coughlin (Fall), Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project: Design and optimization of a portable phosphate sensor 

[54]   Kiara Cruickshank (Fall), Major (Biomolec.), Directed study - Project: Directed study on review writing related to nanomedicine

[53]   Marissa Alamo (Spring/Summer), Major (Chem. Eng.), Founding (NcNair - CUPO) - Project: Portable sensors for detection of

phosphorous containing compounds.

[52]   Chelsey Alamo (Spring/Summer), Major (Chem. Eng.), Founding (NcNair - CUPO) - Project: Low cost sensors for real time monitoring of

  alcohol fermentation

[51]   Morgan Skidders  (Summer) - Major (Chem.- SUNY Potsdam), Founding (NSF-REU) - Project: Nanosorbents for removal of phosphorous

containing compounds 

[50]  Crystal Chi  (Summer) - Major (Chem. - Texas A&M), Founding (NSF-REU) - Project: Sorbents for preventing water eutrophication  

[49]  Zackary Verne (2016 - 2017), Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project (2017): Ceria-based bioelectrodes

- Project (2016): Bioelectrochemical system based on bucky paper for glucose detection

[48]  Xinyi Zou (2016 - 2017), Major (Chem.) - Project: Paper based sensors for the authentication of cosmetic products

[47]  Jenell Whitman (2016 - 2017), Major (Chem.), Founding (NSF) - Project: Investigation of Ag nanoparticles dissolution and toxicity 

[46]  Jessica Cunningham (2013 - 2016), Major (Biomolec.) - Project: Portable nanoceria based sensors for field detection of pesticides

co-author: 1 publication  

The Brunauer Award for best Senior thesis - 2016

Presidential Scholar Award - 2014

The David Walsh Undergraduate Research Award - Summer 2014

Best Best student Award at Clarkson University, August 2014

Best Oral Presentation Award - SURE Symposium, April 2013

[45]  Kyle Messier (2014-2016), Major (Biomolec.) - Project: Electroanalytical investigation of engineered nanoparticles

Edward D. Sayer Memorial Award

[44]  Ryan Rauhut (2014 - 2016), Major (Chem. Eng.), Founding (Honors Program) 

  Project: Technology for separation and identification of antioxidants in food products

co-author: 1 publication  

[43]  Kristen Bear (2015 - 2016), Major (Biomolec.), NSF-REU supplement - Project: Colorimetric detection of nanoceria particles

co-author: 1 publication  

Best poster award -  SURE Symposium, Clarkson, NY, Summer, 2016

[42]  Daniel Austin (2015 - 2016), Major (Chem. Bio. ) - Project: Toxicity of nanoparticles in zebrafish: determination of NOS expression

   co-author: 1 publication  

[41]  Maya Duncan-White (2015 - 2016), Major (Chem.) - Project: Aptamer based sensors for detection of Ochratoxin A

[40]  Kerri Moseman (Fall), Major (Biomolec.) NSF-REU supplement

[39]  Ai Lian Lin  (2014 - 2015), Major (Chem. Eng.)

[38]  Thalia Frasco  (2012 - 2014) - Project: Paper based colorimetric sensors for tea antioxidants content evaluation

Best oral presentation award - SURE Symposium, Clarkson University, August 2013

co-author:  two publications:  1st, 2nd

[37]  Nora Houlihan  (2012 - 2014) - Project: Nanoparticles evaluation using single particle collision electrochemistry

[36]  Kyla Ray  (2011 - 2013) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

co-author: 1 publication

[35]  Lauren Smales (Summer) 

[34]  Kelsey Casale  (2011 - 2012) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

[33]  Lynn Lascarbeau (summer research)

[32]  Amanda Marsh (summer research)

co-author: 1 publication

[31]  Dilhani Jayathilake (spring/summer)

co-author:  1 publication

[30]  Jason Hultgren (summer research) 

[29]  Anastasia Scangas (2008 - 2011) - Project: Sensors for monitoring antioxidant activity

The Brunauer Award for best Senior thesis - 2011

The 2011 Chemistry department Service Award

co-author: two publications: 1st, 2nd 

[28]  Michael Ball  (2009 - 2011) - NSF-REU supplement, Project: Colorimetric biosensors for toxicity monitoring

co-author: 1 publication 

[27]  Zachary Marchese (2009 - 2011) - Project: Biosensors for antioxidants analysis

co-author: 1 publication  

[26]  George Apau (2010 - 2011) - NSF-REU supplement, Project: Environmental impact of nanoparticle dissolution

[25]  Marielle Araujo (two semesters 2011) - Project: Biosensors for dopamine

[24]  Megan Himmler (2009-2010) - Project: Biosensor for monitoring the production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass 

The Brunauer Award (Best senior thesis) 2010

[23]  Yamairy Ramos (REU - Summer)

[22]  Brian Frederick (2006-2009) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

The Northern NY Section of ACS Award,

Frank C. Goodrich Memorial Fund Undergraduate Award

Best poster award -  CAMP Spring Annual Meeting, Canandaigua, NY, 2009

[21]  Daniel VanDorn (2008-2009) - NSF-REU supplement

Egon Matijevic Award - 2008

Spectroscopy award - fall 2007

co-author: 1 publication  

[20]  Sejal Patel (2008-2009) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

Egon Matijevic Award - 2008 

[19]  Colleen E. Burnham (two semesters 2008-2009) - Biomolecular Science 

[18]  Meredith Martin (two semesters 2008-2009)

[17]  John Warner (2005-2008) - Project: Chitosan biopolymer as a multifunctional biosensor material

The Brunauer Award (Best senior thesis) 2008

The 2008 Chemistry department Service Award

co-author:  publications: 1, 2  

[16]  Amber L. Schreiner (2007-2008) - NSF-REU in nanotechnology, Biomolecular Science

[15]  Matthew A. Flack (2007-2008) - Chemistry 

[14]  Camille Warner  (Summer) -NSF-REU in environmental science and engineering 

[13]  Caitlin Mincer (Summer), CAMP Pre-frosh fellow, Chemical Engineering

[12]  Lindsay A. Duplissa (Summer) -NSF-REU in environmental science and engineering 

[10]  Ashley Steere (Summer) -NSF-REU in environmental science and engineering 

[9]  Nikita Hungerford (Summer) - Chemistry research

[8]  Andrew G.D. Waymount (2006-2007) - Biomolecular Science 

[7]  Megan E. Cates (2007) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science 

[11]  Ryan Sitzes (summer) -NSF-REU in environmental science and engineering 

[6]  Frank R. Triangle  (summer) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science 

[5]  Liana M. Scialdone (one semester 2007) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science 

[4]  Johnathan Samson (one semester 2007) - Chemistry and Biomolecular Science 

[3]  Elizabeth Carnie (one semester 2007) - Biomolecular Science 

[2]  Heidi Gaul  (one semester 2006) - Biomolecular Science 

[1]  Tina Schweitzer (one semester 2006) - Biomolecular Science