Group Members
Current Members
Graduate Students
Maksym Pavlenko
Graduate Student (Fall 2021 – present)
Education: MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, University of Manchester, UK (2021)
Interests: Sports (Olympic weightlifting, swimming and snowboarding), gastronomy (cooking and baking, including food chemistry), literature, music and linguistics.
Undergraduate Students
Dahlia Igiraneza
Undergraduate Student (Fall 2021 – present)
URAD (Undergraduate Research Assistantships at Dartmouth) Scholar
Education: Chemical Engineering, Dartmouth College (expected 2024)
Interests: Reading both fiction and non-fiction books, writing, and listening to music (especially African music).
Jack Ranani
Undergraduate Student (Fall 2021 – present)
First-Year Research Opportunities in Chemistry Program
Education: Biophysical Chemistry, Dartmouth College (expected 2025)
Interests: Cooking, watching Jeopardy!, and hiking.
Katherine Plaza
Undergraduate Student (Winter 2022 – present)
WISP (Women in Science Program) Intern
Education: Chemistry, Dartmouth College (expected 2025)
Interests: Rock climbing, reading fiction, scuba diving and skiing.
Lord Charité Igirimbabazi
Undergraduate Student (Winter 2022 – present)
WISP (Women in Science Program) Intern
Education: Chemistry, Dartmouth College (expected 2025)
Interests: Social causes, traveling, reading, and dancing (Burundi Traditional dances).
Opportunities
Undergraduate students at Dartmouth interested in research opportunities are encouraged to contact Chris. Those interested in programs such as the Dartmouth Women in Science Program (WISP), the E. E. Just Program, Dartmouth's Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE), and others, are very welcome to reach out for more information.
Prospective graduate students should apply through the Department of Chemistry program. Inquiries from interested prospective students are always welcome.
Funded postdoctoral positions will be advertised when available. Interested postdoctoral candidates should send a cover letter, CV, 2-page summary of past research accomplishments and future research interests, and contact details for two or more referees. Outstanding applicants who wish to apply for independent funding will receive assistance with fellowship applications and should contact Chris well in advance of application deadlines.