V-Lab Group
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
B.S.: National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
M.S.: National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Ph.D.: Iowa State University
Post-doc: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
e-mail: jviveroe@uncc.edu
CV: JLVE CV 2022
Doctoral Researchers
Dr. Farzana Ferdous
B.S. Molecular Biology & Genetics, University of Guelph, Canada 2003; M.S. Animal Physiology, Clemson University, USA 2007; Ph.D. Biological Sciences (Immunology), Clemson University, USA 2014; Post-Doc. Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, USA 2017
Dr. Sabya Sachi Das
B. Pharm.: RIPS, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India 2015;
M. Pharm.(Pharmaceutics): RIPS, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India 2017;
Ph.D. (Pharmacy): BIT-Mesra, Jharkhand, India 2022;
Postdoctoral Research Scholar: College of Pharmacy, University of IOWA, Iowa City, IA, USA 2023;
Postdoctoral Fellow: Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA 2024 (Ongoing)
Graduate students
Tamanna Binte Huq
B.S. Pharmacy, 2013, North South University, Bangladesh;
M.S. Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, 2014, North South University, Bangladesh;
Ph.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2026 expected)
Allison Leigh Stadick
B.S. Chemistry UNC Charlotte, NC. 2021;
Ph.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2026 expected)
Punnya Anil Kumar Jeeja
B.S-M.S. Integrated, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER Tirupati), India, 2022, Ph.D.Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2027 expected)
Sudip Kumar Dam
B.S. Bachelor of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 2014; M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 2015; Ph.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2027 expected)
Undergraduate Students
Julia Scrbacic, B.S. Chemistry
Laura Scala, B.S. Biology major & Chemistry minor, (2025 expected)
Former Members
Postdocs
Dr. Merlis Alvarez-Berrios. Current position: Associate Professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Ridhima Juneja. Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at UHN Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Canada
Dr. Mubin Tarannum. Current position: Scientist I at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Ph.D. Graduates
Varsha Sanjay Godakhindi, B.S. Engineering in Biotechnology, Visvesvaraya Technical University, India, 2013 ; M.S. Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 2017;
Ph.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2024 expected)
Hemapriyadarshini (Priya) Vadarevu, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2022; B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2012 Nirma University (India); M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2016, Syracuse University (India)/Current position: Scientist Nkarta Therapeutics, Inc.
Paula Loman-Cortes, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2021; B.S. Chemistry, 2005 UDLA (Mexico); M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2008, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico)/Current position: Denmark
Mubin Tarannum, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2020; B.S. Nanobiotechnology, 2013, India; M.S. Nanoengineering, 2015, JSNN/Current position: Postdoc Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Zachary Lyles, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2018; B.S. Chemistry, 2013, UNC-Charlotte. Current position: Program Manager at Nanocomp Technologies Huntsman Corporation.
M.S. Graduates
Alexis Johnston (’20). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at Georgia Tech
Paolo Siano (’20). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at the University of Virginia
Alexandra Hurst (’17). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Nanoscale Science Program at UNC Charlotte
Eric Fink (’16): B.A. Chemistry, 2014, Albion College (MI)
Daniel Vega (’15)/Current position: Chemist at InChem Corp.
William Walker (’15) /Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan
Undergraduate Students
Kira N. Marsh, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)/B.S. Biology
Abbe M. Eliasof, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Madison Pareja, B.A. Chemistry
Maria A. Villa, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Jacob Dobbs, B.S. Biology
Karina Benitez, B.S. Biology
Janay Clegg, B.A. Chemistry
Amanda Derby, B.S. Biology/B.A. Chemistry
Christina Payne, B.S. Biology/B.S. Chemistry
Joshua Mikombo, B.A. Chemistry (Post-Bac)
Taylor Walls, B.S. Biology (Honors)
Vir Kalaria, B.S. Chemistry
McKinley Kerns, B.A. Chemistry
Samuel McManama, Post-Bac
Ricky Son, B.S. Biology (UNC-CH)/B.A. Chemistry
Jonathan Duhon, B.S. Chemistry
Brandon Black, B.S. Biology
Caroline Rawlings, B.S.Biology
Sebin Yang, B.A. Chemistry
Dmitriy Yermakovich, B.S. Biology
Trang Tran, B.S. Biology
Rachel Jones, B.S. Biology
Cameron Woodall, B.S. Exercise Science
Christian Sangio, B.S. Biology/B.A. Chemistry
Julius Koomson, B.S. Biology
Kristen Armstrong, B.S. Biology
Amir Hashemi, B.A. Chemistry/Current position: School of Medicine, University of Virginia
Alexandra Hurst, B.S. Psychology/B.A. Chemistry
Sheram Serrano-Camacho, B.S. Biology
Ashutosh Patel, B.S. Biology
Patrick Lodge, B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry
Austin Gibbs, B.S. Chemistry
Shayan Shaghayeq Nazari B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry/Current position: M.S. student at UNCC (Department of Biological Sciences)
Daniel DeCillis B.A. Biology/Current position: Dental School, University of Maryland
Alisa D. Geier, Post-Baccalaureate/Current position: Sourcing manager at Signature Consultants
Ankit Amin, B.A. Chemistry
Sydney Kent, B.A. Chemistry
Edward Lynch, B.S. Chemistry and B.A. Biology
Erin Danielle Ross, B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry
Daniel Vega, B.A. Chemistry and B.S. Biology/M.S. Chemistry 15’ (UNCC)
Cesar Roque-Alfaro, B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry
NanoSURE program
Laura Fritts (Summer 2013), High Point University, B.S. Biochemistry/Current position: Ph.D. student UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Patrick Lodge (Summer 2014), UNC Charlotte, B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry
Breyinn Loftin (Summer 2014), Hampton University, B.S.Chemistry
Jessica Hovey (Summer 2015), Oakland University, B.S.Chemistry/Biochemistry
Cayli Mena (Summer 2016), Catawba College, B.S. Biochemistry/Psychology
Roa Saleh (Summer 2016), Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, B.S. Chemistry
Jose Marquez (Summer 2017), University of California Davis, B.S. Biochemistry
Jacob Dobbs (Summer 2018), UNC Charlotte, B.S. Biology
Taraneh Barjesteh (Summer 2019), University of Alabama, B.S. Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Aliyah Aguilar (Summer 2021), UNC Asheville, B.S. Chemistry
Innocenzo Martellucci (Summer 2022), Ithaca College, B.S. Chemistry
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS
If you are a prospective graduate student, please feel free to contact us with questions. You can find general information about our graduate admissions process online by going to: http://chemistry.uncc.edu/Master-of-Science-Chemistry-Program/ms-overview.html for the M. S. Program; and http://nanoscalescience.uncc.edu/ for the Ph.D. Program in Nanoscale Science
We are always looking for bright, energetic and highly motivated students to join our lab!
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
If you are an undergraduate student with energy, enthusiasm, and passionate about science; I encourage you to gain research experience in our group. For more information contact Dr. Vivero-Escoto directly.