O'Donnell Group Members
PI: Jodi O'Donnell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
CURRENT MEMBERS
FORMER MEMBERS
Alums, to update your information, email Dr. O'Donnell.
CURRENT MEMBERS
- Alyssa Lunman (2023-). Biology Major, Siena College, Class of 2025. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis.
- Hilbriel Hilvano (2023-), Biology Major, Siena College, Class of 2025. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis.
- Zane Gabriel (2022-), Biology Major, Siena College, Class of 2025. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis.
- Chahna Choksi (2021-), Biochemistry Major, Siena College, Class of 2024. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis, Microscopy, and Thermal Analysis.
FORMER MEMBERS
Alums, to update your information, email Dr. O'Donnell.
- Elene Sadzaglishvili (2022-2023), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2023. Liquid Crystal PorphyrinThermal Analysis.
- Raiyaan Shaik (2022), Biology Major, Siena College, Class of 2025. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis.
- Sophie Eisenbach (2021-2022), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2022. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis. in Chiropractic School at University of Bridgeport.
- Nathaniel Kim (2019-2022), B.A. Biology, Siena College, 2022. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis, in Medical School at Albany Medical College.
- Taniya Thomas (2019-2022), B.S. Biology, Siena College, 2022. Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Urban Agricultural Products, in Medical School at Albany Medical College.
- Diana Locoteta (2020-2021), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2021. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Thermal Analysis and Microscopy, in Pharmacy School at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Dakota Wilkinson (2020), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2020. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Sensors, in Medical School at Albany Medical College.
- Caleb Messinger (2019-2020), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2020. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Microscopy and Thermal Analysis.
- Collin Timony (2018-2020), B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry, Siena College, Class of 2020. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis, in Veterinary School at Royal Veterinary College at University of London, London, UK.
- Tristan Verdone (2019), B.S. Chemistry Education, Siena College, 2020. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis. High School Teacher, in M.Ed. program.
- James Masse (2019), B.A. Mathematics, Siena College, 2022. Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Urban Agricultural Products.
- Joseph Kuehner (2019), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2019. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis. M.S. Chemistry, University of Virginia, Biotech Production Specialist at Regeneron.
- Alec Dorfner (2017-2019), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2019. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis, Microscopy, and Thermal Analysis. Process Engineer, Tokyo Electron, LTD.
- Michael Ramsey (2016-2019), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2019. Liquid Crystal Porphyrin Synthesis, Thin Film Sensors. Process Engineer, Tokyo Electron, LTD.
- Stephin Wallace (2018), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2018. Characterization of Porphyrin Liquid Crystal Thin Films. QC Chemist at Regeneron.
- Jeffrey Winklarek (2016-2018), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2018. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals. Biotech Production Specialist at Regeneron.
- Mary Zick (2015-2018), B.S. Chemistry Siena College, 2018. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint Tucker/O'Donnell). In Ph.D. Program at Cornell University.
- Rachael Mahar (2017), Computer Science Major, Class of 2019. Website Design for Radix: A Community Engaged Learning Project. Computer Programmer/Analyst at CSEA.
- Manuel Peña (2015-2017), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2017. Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors. M.S. Chemistry, Colorado State University, 2019, Biotech Production Specialist at Regeneron.
- Emily Brunette (2016), Chemistry Major, Siena College, Class of 2018. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint O'Donnell/Tucker). In Medical School at University at Buffalo.
- Elizabeth Smith (2015-2016), Chemistry Major, Siena College, Class of 2018. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint Tucker/O'Donnell). In Masters of Arts in Teaching in Chemistry Education program at Clarkson University, Science Fellow at Emma Willard School.
- Terence Amonica (2015-2016), Biochemistry Major, Siena College, Class of 2018. Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors.
- Zackary Gregg (2014-2016), B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2016. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint O'Donnell/Tucker). In Ph.D. Program at University of Buffalo.
- Michelle Langton (2014-2016), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2016. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint Tucker/O'Donnell). In Biochemistry Ph.D. Program at Brandeis University.
- Dorothy Miller (2014-2016), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2016. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals, Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors. (Joint O'Donnell/Tucker). M.S. Materials Science, 2018, M.S. Nuclear Engineering, 2019, Nuclear Engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory.
- Caroline Bablin (2015) Chemistry Major, Siena College, Class of 2018. Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors.
- Addison Rodriguez (2014), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2017. Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors.
- Khush Asghar (2014), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2015. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals (Joint Tucker/O'Donnell). In Pharm.D. Program at Albany College of Pharmacy.
- Grace Schneller (2012-2013), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2014. Porphyrin Liquid Crystals. Quality Assurance Auditor at Charles River Laboratories.
- Amanda Podczerwinski (2012-2013), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2015. Electropolymerized Thin Films for Sensors. In Nutrition Sciences Program at Russell Sage College.
- Kathleen Leamy (2012-2013), B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2013, Highly Discriminatory Electropolymerized Porphyrin Sensors.
Ph.D. Penn State University, Assistant Professor, Gonzaga University. - Joshua Kranick (2012-2013), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2013, Synthesis of Discotic Liquid Crystalline Porphyrin Precursors.
M.S. Penn State University, Research Chemist at Keystone Nano, Inc. - Davin Piispanen (2010-2013), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2013, Biomimetic Recognition of Glutamic Acid.
Product Specialist at Atotech, Inc. - Nick DeMarte (2009-2012), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2012, Coupling of Porphyrin Chromophores to Liquid Crystalline Model Compounds.
Masters of Arts in Teaching in Chemistry Education, Clarkson University, 2018. - Matt Gunsch (2010-2012), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2012, Highly Discriminatory Electropolymerized Porphyrin Sensors.
Ph.D. University of Michigan, 2017. - Amanda Paske (2007-2011), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2011, Electropolymerized Porphyrin Thin Film Colorimetric Sensors for Volatile Organics.
Lab Technician at Fortitech. - Samantha Butzke (2008-2011), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2011, Layer-by-Layer Self Assembly of meso-Tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin and 4-Aminobenzoic Acid Thin Films. M.D. St. George's University School of Medicine, 2016.
- Allycia Barbera (2011), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2011, Design and Synthesis of Porphyrin Liquid Crystals,
M.S. Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2013, Medicinal Chemist at Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Visiting Instructor at Siena College. - Jason Marion (2007-2009), B.S. Chemistry, Siena College, 2009, Layer-by-Layer Self Assembled Thin Film Materials Using Conventional and Microwave Assisted Techniques, M.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2011, Process Engineer at Tokyo Electron America.
- David Little (2009), B.S. Biochemistry, Siena College, 2009, Demonstrating Electron Transfer in the General Chemistry Curriculum Using a Natural Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Semiconductor as an Energy Converter.
- Ashley Bissell (2006-2007), B.A. Chemistry, Reed College, 2007, Layer-by-Layer Self Assembled Thin Films: An Effort to Create More Robust Colorimetric Sensors, M.S. Chemistry and Nanotechnology, University of Washington, 2010, Chemist at Analytical Chemistry, Inc.
- Lyndsey Earl (2006-2007), B.A. Chemistry, Reed College, 2007, Thin Film Metalloporphyrin Polymers as Colorimetric Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds, Ph.D. Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2014.
- Susan Beaver (2005-2006), B.A. Chemistry, Reed College, 2006, Charting the Miniscule: Exploratory Synthesis and Characterization of Manganese Doping in ZnO Quantum Dots, Associate Director, Reed Research Reactor.
- David Ham (2006), B.A. Chemistry, Reed College, 2006, Thin-Film Polymeric Metalloporphyrin Membranes as Possible Colorimetric Sensors.
Siena College
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Morrell Science Center 209
jodonnell(at)siena.edu
518.783.2509
© Copyright 2023 O'Donnell Research Group - All Rights Reserved
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Morrell Science Center 209
jodonnell(at)siena.edu
518.783.2509
© Copyright 2023 O'Donnell Research Group - All Rights Reserved