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Team Members
A Collaborative & Diverse Undergraduate Research Group
Arsalan Mirjafari
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry & Physics
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of South Alabama
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry; University of Isfahan
M.S. in Organic Chemistry, University of Isfahan
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Isfahan
Grace Anderson
I am a senior at FGCU double majoring in Biochemistry and Music with a focus on classical voice. After graduation, I plan to pursue a PhD in Chemistry focusing on the development of novel materials at the interface of chemistry and biology. Ultimately, I aim to become a professor at a research-focused institution. I want to lead a research team at the edge of chemical innovation and simultaneously champion diversity and education equity through mentorship.
Elizabeth Recker
I am a senior at FGCU majoring in biomedical engineering and minoring in chemistry. After graduation, I aspire to attend a graduate engineering program to obtain a PhD. My long-term goal is to develop a multi-sector research company that utilizes diversity as the key to success and designs sustainable solutions to problems through collaboration of different fields. I aim to create globalized, widespread, and equitable solutions for the betterment of people, no matter the nationality, race, or socioeconomic status thereof.
Arsalan Mirjafari
Dr. Richard S. Shineman Endowed Chair and Professor in Chemistry
Primary Investigator
Grace Anderson
Laboratory Manager
UG Research Student
Elizabeth Recker
UG Research Student
Ciara Thomas
I am a junior at FGCU studying Forensic Science. I hope to attend law school after graduation and eventually work in criminal justice as well as environmental law. In lab, I am working on gene delivery via ionic liquids.
Anusha Malik
I am a sophomore at FGCU majoring in biochemistry. I hope to continue my research throughout my entire undergraduate education. After graduation I plan on attending medical school with the goal of becoming an anesthesiologist. Chemistry is my passion and I want to use what I love in order to help the world through both research and through the medical field.
Jessica Miceli
I am a sophomore at FGCU majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry. After graduation I plan on attending medical school with the goal of attaining a MD Ph.D with a specialty in pediatrics. I am currently focusing on research in ionic liquids for virus preservation as well as ionic liquids for gene delivery.
Ciara Thomas
UG Research Student
Anusha Malik
UG Research Student
Jessica Miceli
UG Research Student
Romain Berthiot
After obtaining a BSc in Chemistry, I am now completing a MSc at the interface of chemistry, biology, and drug design at the University of Strasbourg, France. I chose this MSc because I want to solve real world health problems with methods that could be used in a clinical setting. I am looking for opportunities where I can use my expertise in chemistry and chemical biology to complete challenging projects while continuing my education by learning new techniques.
Philipp Seibert
I am a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program. I aspire to attend MIT's AeroAstro Master's program for Material Science. It is my dream to close the engineering and chemistry gap in the aerospace industry and champion international cooperation between my home country, Germany, and the world.
David Siegel
After completing my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, I will be attending the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's PhD program in chemistry.
David Siegel
Research Student Alumni
Romain Berthiot
Previous Visiting Scholar
(M.Sc. Student)
University of Strasbourg
Philipp Seibert
UG Research Student
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