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PI: Katherine A. Mirica, Ph.D.
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Education
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Harvard University (2011) B.S. in Chemistry, Boston College (2004) Professional Appointments Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College (2015-present) Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2011-2015) Selected Honors and Awards Walter and Constance Burke Research Initiation Award, Dartmouth College, 2015 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, MIT, 2012-2015 School of Science Spot Appreciation Award, MIT, 2014 Eli Lilly Predoctoral Fellowship, Harvard University, 2005-2006 Certificate of Distinction in Teaching, Harvard University, 2004-2005 Matthew Copithorne Scholarship, Boston College, 2004 Scholar of the College Award, Boston College, 2004 Contact email: Katherine.A.Mirica@dartmouth.edu |
Katherine was born and raised in Eastern Ukraine, and moved with her family to the state of Rhode Island during her freshman year in high school. She attended Boston College, where she developed a passion for Materials Chemistry, working in the laboratory of Lawrence T. Scott. She graduated with high honors in 2004, and later that year moved across the river to pursue graduate studies at Harvard University. In 2011, Katherine earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University under the guidance of George M. Whitesides. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the development and characterization of a simple and portable method that used magnetic levitation for density-based chemical analysis. She also contributed to several other research efforts in the areas of paper-based diagnostics and protein biophysics. Katherine then joined the laboratory of Timothy M. Swager at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an NIH postdoctoral fellow to pursue the development of portable electronic carbon-based chemical sensors for the detection of hazardous gases and vapors. At MIT, she developed a solvent-free approach, operationally analogous to drawing with pencil on paper, for the fabrication of sensitive and selective sensors from carbon nanomaterials. Katherine began her independent scientific career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dartmouth College in July 2015.
Merry Smith, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Originally from Middlefield, Connecticut, Merry graduated with her B.S. in chemistry from Trinity College in 2009. She went on to receive her Ph.D. in chemistry at Wesleyan University in 2014, where she worked under the supervision of Prof. Brian Northrop. Before moving to the Upper Valley, she worked as a postdoctoral scholar with Prof. Ognjen Miljanić at the University of Houston. Outside the lab, she loves to run long distances for fun.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Originally from Middlefield, Connecticut, Merry graduated with her B.S. in chemistry from Trinity College in 2009. She went on to receive her Ph.D. in chemistry at Wesleyan University in 2014, where she worked under the supervision of Prof. Brian Northrop. Before moving to the Upper Valley, she worked as a postdoctoral scholar with Prof. Ognjen Miljanić at the University of Houston. Outside the lab, she loves to run long distances for fun.
Xiaoping Zhang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Xiaoping is originally from China. He got his BS degree from Jilin University in China in 2010. He then came to US and got his PhD degree in organic chemistry from University of Wyoming in 2015 advised by Prof. Edward Clennan. He is enjoying the beautiful view in Hanover now. Xiaoping likes hiking, running, and fishing.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Xiaoping is originally from China. He got his BS degree from Jilin University in China in 2010. He then came to US and got his PhD degree in organic chemistry from University of Wyoming in 2015 advised by Prof. Edward Clennan. He is enjoying the beautiful view in Hanover now. Xiaoping likes hiking, running, and fishing.
Zheng Meng, Ph.D.
Postoctoral Scholar
Zheng earned his Ph.D. degree in 2016 in Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science under the supervision of Prof. Chuan-feng Chen. He enjoys the new life at Dartmouth where he can work together with a group of young talents. He likes basketball, ping-pong and tennis, and anything that arouses curiosity.
Postoctoral Scholar
Zheng earned his Ph.D. degree in 2016 in Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science under the supervision of Prof. Chuan-feng Chen. He enjoys the new life at Dartmouth where he can work together with a group of young talents. He likes basketball, ping-pong and tennis, and anything that arouses curiosity.
Aylin Aykanat
Graduate Student (G2)
Aylin is originally from Long Island, NY. She has completed her Masters in Science in Organic Chemistry at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey and obtained her B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from SUNY New Paltz. Her hobbies include running through the woods and drinking lots of turkish tea.
Graduate Student (G2)
Aylin is originally from Long Island, NY. She has completed her Masters in Science in Organic Chemistry at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey and obtained her B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from SUNY New Paltz. Her hobbies include running through the woods and drinking lots of turkish tea.
Michael Ko
Graduate Student (G2)
Michael was born in Los Angeles and raised in Orange County. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from California State University, Fullerton. He is a big follower of sports, especially basketball, football, and soccer. Having lived in California his entire life, he would love to take advantage of the winter activities New Hampshire has to offer!
Graduate Student (G2)
Michael was born in Los Angeles and raised in Orange County. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from California State University, Fullerton. He is a big follower of sports, especially basketball, football, and soccer. Having lived in California his entire life, he would love to take advantage of the winter activities New Hampshire has to offer!
Robert M. Stolz
Graduate Student (G2)
Robert is a proud native of Cleveland, Ohio. His passion for chemistry and material science was inspired by undergraduate work in the laboratory of Professor Brian Northrop at Wesleyan University. After graduating with a B.A. in 2012 and an M.A. in 2013, Robert worked as a polymer chemist for Dow Chemical Company’s Advanced Materials Division in Philadelphia. He joined the Mirica laboratory in the Spring of 2016 to pursue his doctorate in Chemistry. Robert enjoys exploring the great outdoors and playing hockey.
Graduate Student (G2)
Robert is a proud native of Cleveland, Ohio. His passion for chemistry and material science was inspired by undergraduate work in the laboratory of Professor Brian Northrop at Wesleyan University. After graduating with a B.A. in 2012 and an M.A. in 2013, Robert worked as a polymer chemist for Dow Chemical Company’s Advanced Materials Division in Philadelphia. He joined the Mirica laboratory in the Spring of 2016 to pursue his doctorate in Chemistry. Robert enjoys exploring the great outdoors and playing hockey.
Haydn Mitchell
Graduate Student (G1)
Haydn grew up on the island of St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry and a M.S. in Polymer and Coating Chemistry at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Before moving to Dartmouth, Haydn was also a co-founder and CTO of a chemical company, MegaMatter Inc. Haydn enjoys the outdoors immensely and has been known to make bomb blueberry waffles from time to time.
Graduate Student (G1)
Haydn grew up on the island of St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands. He received a B.S. in Biochemistry and a M.S. in Polymer and Coating Chemistry at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Before moving to Dartmouth, Haydn was also a co-founder and CTO of a chemical company, MegaMatter Inc. Haydn enjoys the outdoors immensely and has been known to make bomb blueberry waffles from time to time.
Nicholas Blelloch
Graduate Student (G1)
Nicholas comes from the town of Easton, Massachusetts. He completed his B.A. in Chemistry at Middlebury College in Vermont. At Middlebury, Nicholas has worked with Dr. Jeffrey Byers on the rational design and synthesis of organometallic molecular wires, and was a member of the Track & Field Team.
Graduate Student (G1)
Nicholas comes from the town of Easton, Massachusetts. He completed his B.A. in Chemistry at Middlebury College in Vermont. At Middlebury, Nicholas has worked with Dr. Jeffrey Byers on the rational design and synthesis of organometallic molecular wires, and was a member of the Track & Field Team.
Kennedy Jensen '18
Currently: James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar
Previously: Neukom Scholar, Sophomore Science Scholar
Kennedy grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York. She is a sophomore at Dartmouth College studying Biochemistry and Global Health. Her second love is running Cross Country and Track and Field for Dartmouth.
Currently: James O. Freedman Presidential Scholar
Previously: Neukom Scholar, Sophomore Science Scholar
Kennedy grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York. She is a sophomore at Dartmouth College studying Biochemistry and Global Health. Her second love is running Cross Country and Track and Field for Dartmouth.
Samwel Bahebe '18
Undergraduate Researcher
Samwel was born and raised in Mwanza City, Tanzania. He is the first and the only child in his family to travel and attend a four-year university outside of Tanzania. He is currently a Sophomore at Dartmouth majoring in Chemical Engineering. Outside of classes, he goes to the gym, plays soccer, socializes with friends, and dances to all kinds of music.
Undergraduate Researcher
Samwel was born and raised in Mwanza City, Tanzania. He is the first and the only child in his family to travel and attend a four-year university outside of Tanzania. He is currently a Sophomore at Dartmouth majoring in Chemical Engineering. Outside of classes, he goes to the gym, plays soccer, socializes with friends, and dances to all kinds of music.
Vincent Chen '18
Undergraduate Researcher
Vincent grew up in Santa Barbara, California. He is studying chemistry and economics at Dartmouth College. In his spare time, Vincent enjoys fencing while wired on caffeine.
Undergraduate Researcher
Vincent grew up in Santa Barbara, California. He is studying chemistry and economics at Dartmouth College. In his spare time, Vincent enjoys fencing while wired on caffeine.
Alice Hsu '19
Currently: Barbara E. Crute Memorial Intern
Previously: Undergraduate WISP Intern
Alice is double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Chemistry as a pre-med student. She hopes to go on to medical school after conducting plenty of undergraduate research, but is keeping her options open. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, music, and urban exploration.
Currently: Barbara E. Crute Memorial Intern
Previously: Undergraduate WISP Intern
Alice is double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Chemistry as a pre-med student. She hopes to go on to medical school after conducting plenty of undergraduate research, but is keeping her options open. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, music, and urban exploration.
Daphnie Martin '19
Currently: Sophomore Science Scholar
Previously: Undergraduate WISP Intern
Daphnie was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She completed an Associates degree in Liberal Arts at 18, and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Engineering at Dartmouth. In her free time she loves to clean and play Minecraft.
Currently: Sophomore Science Scholar
Previously: Undergraduate WISP Intern
Daphnie was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She completed an Associates degree in Liberal Arts at 18, and is currently studying for a Bachelor of Engineering at Dartmouth. In her free time she loves to clean and play Minecraft.
Former Group Members
Roisin O'Brian
Visiting Undergraduate Researcher (Summer 2016)
Visiting Undergraduate Researcher (Summer 2016)
Polina Pivak
ACS SEED High School Student (2015-2016)
ACS SEED High School Student (2015-2016)
Melvin King '16
Undergraduate Researcher (2015-2016)
Undergraduate Researcher (2015-2016)
Sharon Bian '19
Undergraduate WISP Intern (2016)
Undergraduate WISP Intern (2016)
