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V-Lab Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
B.S.: National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
\nM.S.: National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
\nPh.D.: Iowa State University
\nPost-doc: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
\ne-mail:\u00a0jviveroe@uncc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
CV: JLVE CV 2022<\/a><\/p>\n
Doctoral Researchers<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Dr. Farzana Ferdous<\/span>
\nB.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<\/p>\n
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Dr. Sabya Sachi Das<\/span>
\nB. Pharm.: RIPS, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India 2015;
\nM. Pharm.(Pharmaceutics): RIPS, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India 2017;
\nPh.D. (Pharmacy): BIT-Mesra, Jharkhand, India 2022;
\nPostdoctoral Research Scholar: College of Pharmacy, University of IOWA, Iowa City, IA, USA 2023;
\nPostdoctoral Fellow: Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA 2024 (Ongoing)<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Graduate students<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Tamanna Binte Huq
\nB.S. Pharmacy, 2013, North South University, Bangladesh;
\nM.S. Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, 2014, North South University, Bangladesh;
\nPh.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2026 expected)<\/p>\n
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Allison Leigh Stadick
\nB.S. Chemistry UNC Charlotte, NC. 2021;
\nPh.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2026 expected)<\/p>\n
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Punnya Anil Kumar Jeeja
\nB.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)<\/p>\n
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Sudip Kumar Dam
\nB.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)<\/p>\n
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Elackia Kathiravan<\/div>\n
BSc MSc Integrated Nanoscience and Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 2024<\/div>\n
Ph.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2029 expected)<\/div>\n
Undergraduate Students<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Julia Scrbacic, B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n
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Laura Scala, B.S. Biology major & Chemistry minor,\u00a0 (2025 expected)<\/p>\n
Former Members<\/strong><\/p>\n
Postdocs<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
Dr. Merlis Alvarez-Berrios. <\/strong>Current position: Associate Professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico<\/p>\n
Dr. Ridhima Juneja.<\/strong> Current position: Postdoctoral Fellow at UHN Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Canada<\/p>\n
Dr. Mubin Tarannum. <\/strong>Current position: Scientist I at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<\/p>\n
Ph.D. Graduates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
Varsha Sanjay Godakhindi<\/strong>, B.S. Engineering in Biotechnology, Visvesvaraya Technical University, India, 2013 ; M.S. Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, 2017;
\nPh.D. Nanoscale Science Program, UNC Charlotte, NC (2024 expected)<\/p>\n
Hemapriyadarshini (Priya) Vadarevu<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n
Paula Loman-Cortes<\/strong>, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2021; B.S. Chemistry, 2005 UDLA (Mexico); M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2008, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico)\/Current position: Denmark<\/p>\n
Mubin Tarannum<\/strong>, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2020; B.S. <\/span>Nanobiotechnology, 2013, India; M.S. Nanoengineering, 2015, JSNN\/<\/span>Current position: Postdoc Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<\/span><\/p>\n
Zachary Lyles<\/strong>, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science, 2018; B.S. Chemistry, 2013, UNC-Charlotte. Current position:\u00a0Program Manager at Nanocomp Technologies Huntsman Corporation.<\/span><\/p>\n
M.S. Graduates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
Alexis Johnston<\/strong> (’20). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at Georgia Tech<\/p>\n
Paolo Siano<\/strong> (’20). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at the University of Virginia<\/p>\n
Alexandra Hurst <\/strong>(’17). Current position: Ph.D. student in the Nanoscale Science Program at UNC Charlotte<\/p>\n
Eric Fink<\/strong> (’16): B.A. Chemistry, 2014, Albion College (MI)<\/p>\n
Daniel Vega <\/strong>(’15)\/Current position: Chemist at InChem Corp.<\/p>\n
William Walker <\/strong>(’15)\u00a0\/Current position: Ph.D. student in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan<\/p>\n
Undergraduate Students<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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Elana Kravitz, B.S. Biology\/B.A. Chemistry<\/div>\n
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Ashvini (Ash) Dandapani, B.S. Biology\/ B.A. Chemistry<\/div>\n
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Anh Nguyen, B.S. Biology\/B.A. Chemistry<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Alina Rovnak, B.S. Biology\/B.A. Chemistry<\/div>\n
Kira N. Marsh, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)\/B.S. Biology<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Abbe M. Eliasof, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)<\/p>\n
Madison Pareja, B.A. Chemistry<\/p>\n
Maria A. Villa, B.S. Chemistry (Biochemistry)<\/p>\n
Jacob Dobbs, B.S. Biology<\/span><\/p>\n
Karina Benitez, B.S. Biology<\/span><\/p>\n
Janay Clegg, B.A. Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n
Amanda Derby, B.S. Biology\/B.A. Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n
Christina Payne, B.S. Biology\/B.S. Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n
Joshua Mikombo, B.A. Chemistry (Post-Bac)<\/span><\/p>\n
Taylor Walls, B.S. Biology (Honors)<\/span><\/p>\n
McKinley Kerns, B.A. Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n
Samuel McManama, Post-Bac<\/span><\/p>\n
Ricky Son, B.S. Biology (UNC-CH)\/B.A. Chemistry<\/span><\/p>\n
Jonathan Duhon, B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n
Brandon Black, B.S. Biology
\nCaroline Rawlings, B.S.Biology
\nSebin Yang, B.A. Chemistry
\nDmitriy Yermakovich, B.S. Biology
\nTrang Tran, B.S. Biology
\nRachel Jones, B.S. Biology
\nCameron Woodall, B.S. Exercise Science
\nChristian Sangio, B.S. Biology\/B.A. Chemistry
\nJulius Koomson, B.S. Biology
\nKristen Armstrong, B.S. Biology
\nAmir Hashemi, B.A. Chemistry\/Current position: School of Medicine, University of Virginia
\nAlexandra Hurst, B.S. Psychology\/B.A. Chemistry
\nSheram Serrano-Camacho, B.S. Biology
\nAshutosh Patel, B.S. Biology
\nPatrick Lodge, B.S. Chemistry\/Biochemistry
\nAustin Gibbs, B.S. Chemistry
\nShayan Shaghayeq Nazari B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry\/Current position: M.S. student at UNCC (Department of Biological Sciences)
\nDaniel DeCillis B.A. Biology\/Current position: Dental School, University of Maryland
\nAlisa D. Geier, Post-Baccalaureate\/Current position: Sourcing manager at Signature Consultants
\nAnkit Amin, B.A. Chemistry
\nSydney Kent, B.A. Chemistry
\nEdward Lynch, B.S. Chemistry and B.A. Biology
\nErin Danielle Ross, B.S. Chemistry\/Biochemistry
\nDaniel Vega, B.A. Chemistry and B.S. Biology\/M.S. Chemistry 15\u2019 (UNCC)
\nCesar Roque-Alfaro, B.S. Chemistry\/Biochemistry<\/p>\n
NanoSURE program<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Laura Fritts (Summer 2013), High Point University, B.S. Biochemistry\/Current position: Ph.D. student UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
\nPatrick Lodge (Summer 2014), UNC Charlotte, B.S. Chemistry\/Biochemistry
\nBreyinn Loftin (Summer 2014), Hampton University, B.S.Chemistry
\nJessica Hovey (Summer 2015), Oakland University, B.S.Chemistry\/Biochemistry
\nCayli Mena (Summer 2016), Catawba College, B.S.\u00a0Biochemistry\/Psychology
\nRoa Saleh (Summer 2016), Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jose Marquez (Summer 2017), University of California Davis, B.S. Biochemistry<\/p>\n
Jacob Dobbs (Summer 2018), UNC Charlotte, B.S. Biology<\/p>\n
Taraneh Barjesteh (Summer 2019), University of Alabama, B.S. Chemistry\/Chemical Engineering<\/p>\n
Aliyah Aguilar (Summer 2021), UNC Asheville, B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n
Innocenzo Martellucci (Summer 2022), Ithaca College, B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n

\nPROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span>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:\u00a0http:\/\/chemistry.uncc.edu\/Master-of-Science-Chemistry-Program\/ms-overview.html<\/a>\u00a0for the M. S. Program; and\u00a0http:\/\/nanoscalescience.uncc.edu\/<\/a>\u00a0for the Ph.D. Program in Nanoscale Science<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0We are always looking for bright, energetic and highly motivated students to join our lab!<\/strong><\/p>\n
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS<\/strong>
\nIf 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
V-Lab Group PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Juan Luis Vivero-Escoto 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:\u00a0jviveroe@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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":583,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2UN5A-d","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/583"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":173,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1759,"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/vivero-research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}