Past Group Members
Genna L. A. Kingon
Currently Research Scientist at Rho, Inc.; RTP
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, John Carroll University, Cleveland OH, 2007
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2012
- NIEHS Curriculum in Toxicology Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Regulatory Affairs Certification 2013
Publications
Mikayla Allen
Education
- B S. Neuroscience and Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2022
Cristina Arciniega
Mass Spectrometry Research Associate
Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory
Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, 2018
- M.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2023
Michael (Caleb) Bagley
Scientist II, Analytical Development Innovation Scientist
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
Morrisville, NC
Education
- B S. Chemistry, University of South Carolina, 2017
- Minor in Business Administration
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2021
Hongxia (Hellena) Bai
Postdoctoral Fellow (under Dr. Richard Drake)
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Tongji University, 2018
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2022
Jeremy Barry
Investigator
Bioimaging, GlaxoSmithKline
Collegeville, PA
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, The University of New Haven
- B.S. Forensic Science, The University of New Haven
- M.S. Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2014
Michael Bereman
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences, NCSU
Principal Investigator, Bioanalytical and Toxicoproteomics Lab
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Publications
Samantha Blake
Education
- B.S. Forensic Chemistry, Ohio University, Athens OH
Mark Bokhart
Investigator, GlaxoSmithKline
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Michigan State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2017
Publications
608F Cox Hall
mtbokhar@ncsu.edu
Brian Cartiff
Ph.D. student at UNC Chapel Hill, School of Education, Learning Sciences and Psychological Studies;
Editorial Associate, Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Education
- B.A. Chemistry, Miami University, 1995
- B.S. Science Education, Miami University, 1995
Kung-Yen Chang
Senior Software Test Engineer, Illumina
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University
- M.S. Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang Ming University
- M.S. Computer Science, New York University
Publications
Kristin Cochran
Graduate Research Assistant
University of South Carolina
(under Professor Susan Richardson)
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2014
Timothy Collier
Currently Senior Cardiology Research and Development Scientist for Quest Diagnostics
Cleveland HeartLab, Cleveland, OH
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Publications
Anthony Conforti
Department of Biological Sciences
University Honors Program
Publications
336.749.0530
arconfor@ncsu.edu
Amber Cook
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, West Virginia University, 2011
Anna Courie
Currently Graduate Student at University of California Los Angeles
Education
- B.S. in Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2010
Olivia Dioli
Graduate Student (under Dr. Jennifer S. Brodbelt)
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2023
R. Brent Dixon
Director, Public Health Laboratory
S.C. Dept. of Health & Environmental Control
Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Minor Ag-Business Management, North Carolina State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Publications
Måns Ekelöf
Imaging Mass Spectromist at European Molecular Biology Team
Education
- M.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, KTH, 2013
- Ph.D in Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2019
Jason Flora
Currently a Principal Scientist in Regulatory Affairs at Altria Client Services
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
- M.S. Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Jennifer Frahm
Field Application Scientist
Fluidigm
Ken Garrard
Retired, September 2022
Education
- B.S. Computer Science, North Carolina State University, 1979
- M.S. Computer Studies, North Carolina State University, 1983
Laura George
Radiance Gibson
Kali Matisse Gilson
Graduate Student
Department of Neuroscience, University of Miami
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Integrated Physiology and Neurobiology, North Carolina State University
Emine Gökçe
R&D Manager, Eurofins Environment Germany
Education
- Diplom exam (equivalent to M.S.) at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
- Erasmus student exchange program to Louis-Pasteur University, Strasbourg, France
- Intermediate Diplom exam (equivalent to B.S.) at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany
Eric Gordon
Currently at Abbott Laboratories
James Hannis
Currently at Ibis Pharmaceuticals
Adam Hawkridge
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutics
Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Virginia Tech
- Ph.D. Chemistry, SUNY at Buffalo
- Post-doc, University of Arizona
- Post-doc, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Publications
Elizabeth Hecht
Lab Application Scientist
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Education
- B.A. Chemistry, Carleton College
- M.S. Food Science, NC State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State University
Alena Joignant
Senior Scientist 1, AbbVie, Chicago, IL
Education
- B.S. Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2025
Jaclyn Gowen Kalmar
Senior Research Scientist, AMRI, NY
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Tom Kazarian
Research Scientist, Amgen, CA
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, University of Tasmania, 2005
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Tasmania, 2010
Sam King
Aurobindo Pharma, Research Triangle Park, NC
Kristin Klinc
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Russell Kibbe
Data Scientist, DuPont, USA
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Wofford College, 2021
- Minor in Religion
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2025
Kaylie Kirkwood
Graduate Research Assistant, Erin Baker’s Lab, NCSU
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2019
Sitora Khodjaniyazova
Research Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb, NJ
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2016
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2020
Kevan Knizner
Postdoctoral Scholar, Food and Drug Administration, MD
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 2020
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2024
Philip L. Loziuk
Field Applications Scientist, North America Omics Markets Field Support, Part of the Centers of Excellence (CoE), Thermo Fisher Scientific
Education
- B.S. Biochemistry, North Carolina State University
Alexandra Malin
Education
- NSF REU Chemistry Program, The College of New Jersey
Sarah Manning
Quality Assurance Technician
Guerbet
Raleigh, NCEducation
- B.S. Chemistry, Maryville College, 2015
- M.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2021
Publications
James McCord, Graduate Student
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publications
Corey Meadows
Currently Graduate Student at UC Berkeley
Florian Meier
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
Dpt. Proteomics and Signal Transduction
Prof. Dr. Matthias MannEducation
- B.Sc. Chemistry, Saarland University, Germany
Publications
Allyson Mellinger
Scientist
BioNTech, Cambridge, MAEducation
- B.S. Chemistry, Wake Forest University, 2023
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2022
Milad Nazari
Senior Scientist
AbbVie, Chicago, ILEducation
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2013
Yashira Negrón
Recent Graduate in Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Education
- B.S. in Chemistry with Honors, magna cum laude (3.94/4.00), University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, 2007-2012
- Ph.D., Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, 2012-2018
Angelito Nepomuceno
Life Science Mass Spectrometry Sales Representative for Thermo Fisher Scientific
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Stetson University
- M.S. Analytical Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2014
Yuko Ogata
Currently at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Jennifer Parker
Research Scientist, KBI Biopharma, RTP, NC
Education
- B.S. Biology, North Carolina State University, 2009
- B.S. Plant Biology, North Carolina State University, 2009
- Ph.D. University of Florida, 2013
Crystal Pace
Research Scientist, Research and Development
Metabolon, Inc.
Morrisville, NCEducation
- B.S. Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability, Meredith College, 2017
- Minor in Mathematics
- Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 2021
Shan Randall
Senior Product Specialist
Thermo Fisher ScientificEducation
- B.S. Chemistry, Indiana State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2014
Sarah Ray
Suzanne Robertson
Education
- B.S. Biochemistry, University of Florida
- B.A. Spanish, University of Florida
Publications
Guillaume Robichaud
Currently Scientist at Emerald Therapeutics
Education
- B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering,
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada - M.S. Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2014
Tess Robinson
Undergraduate Student in Department of Chemistry, NCSU
Elias Rosen
Research Associate Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
Education
- Sc.B. Civil Engineering, Brown University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Publications
608A Cox Hall
919.513.7910
erosen@ncsu.edu
Diana Saggese
Research Associate, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2008
Publications
Fernanda Salvato
Currently Postdoctoral Fellow at North Carolina State University
Department of Plant & Microbial BiologyEducation
- Agricultural Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Ph.D. in Plant Genetics, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Jason Sampson
Currently Postdoctoral Fellow at NIEHS, RTP, NC
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Publications
Allison Schorzman
Clinical Pharmacology Research Associate, Head Analytical Chemist, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Education
- B.A. Biology, University of Virginia
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Post-doc, National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
Chinthaka Seneviratne
Assistant Manager, Mass Spectrometry Center, Baylor University, Waco TX
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- M.S. Chemistry, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Chris Shuford
Research Scientist, LabCorp, Burlington, NC
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Longwood University
- B.S. Physics, Longwood University
Publications
Alexandra Smith
Graduate School
Education
- Senior Chemistry Major, North Carolina State University
Alexandria L. Sohn
Scientist I, Frederick National Lab, Frederick, MD
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, East Carolina University, 2020
- B.S. Biology, East Carolina University, 2020
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2024
Kristina Toups
Currently Graduate Student at Duke University
Anqi Tu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Merck & Co., Inc.
West Point, PAEducation
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- B.S. Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2013
- M.S. Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 2016
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2021
S. Hunter Walker
Currently Scientist at Diosynth Biotechnology
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2013
Publications
Ashley Waugaman
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, NCSU Class of 2016
D. Keith Williams Jr.
Currently Scientist at Exxon, Houston, TX
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Hampden-Sydney College
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Publications
Taufika Islam Williams
Currently Director, Mass Spectrometry Facility, North Carolina State University
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, Transylvania University
- M.S. Chemistry, Purdue University
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Kentucky
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center – Kenan Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, North Carolina State University
Publications
Becca Wysocky
Education
- B.S. Poultry Science, North Carolina State University
Publications
347 Scott Hall
919.669.5002
rlbarne2@ncsu.edu
Ying Xi
Scientist I
Prime Medicine
Cambridge, MAEducation
- B.S. Chemistry, Nanjing Normal University, 2019
- Ph.D. Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2023
