Professeur
guironne@illinois.edu
5th Year ChBE Graduate Student
yrong6@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemical Engineering (2017-2021)
University of Colorado - Boulder, CO
Research
My research is to incorporate bottlebrush polymer channels in membranes.
Hobbies
I love playing the piano and bartending.
5th Year Chemistry Graduate Student
kwiegand@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemistry (2019-2021)
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL
Research
My research is focused towards making shaped bottlebrush polymers dispersed in water for potential nanomedicine applications.
Hobbies
I enjoy baking, arts and crafts, and music. I especially enjoy learning new skills in all these areas, like learning how to bake new pastries or playing new songs on the piano.
4th Year ChBE Graduate Student
mtaleff2@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemical Engineering (2018-2022)
BS in Chemistry (2018-2022)
University of Texas - Austin, TX
Research
I am investigating the termination rates in fast initiation polymerizations.
Hobbies
I like to ride my bike and play volleyball. Whenever I am feeling less energetic, I play video games or get stuck customizing Emacs.
3rd Year Chemistry Graduate Student
jnvo2@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemistry (2019-2023)
University of Texas at Dallas - Dallas, TX
Research
My research focuses on the synthesis of bottlebrush polymers with an emphasis on photonics.
Hobbies
I enjoy playing flag football, attempting to ice skate, crocheting, exploring new places, and spending time with friends and family.
2nd Year Chemistry Graduate Student
evrana2@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemistry (2020-2024)
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Research
My research focuses on the synthesis of shape-controlled diblock bottlebrush copolymers.
Hobbies
I love running, hiking, and anything outdoorsy. I also love reading a good book cuddled up with my cats, knitting, and hanging out with my friends!
2nd Year ChBE Graduate Student
kylek6@illinois.edu
Education
BS in Chemical Engineering (2019-2023)
BS in Chemistry (2019-2023)
University of Wisconsin - Madison - Madison, WI
Research
My research focuses on the exploration of autocatalytic chemistry and its uses in chemically induced frontal polymerization.
Hobbies
My favorite pastimes are being active such as working out and when the weather permits, I love training and racing in triathlons. When I'm not being active I love watching movies and reading.
3rd Year Undergraduate Student in ChBE
dache2@illinois.edu
Mentor: Damien Guironnet
2nd Year Undergraduate Student in ChBE
edobra2@illinois.edu
Mentor: Damien Guironnet
2nd Year Undergraduate Student in ChBE
celiciasc2@illinois.edu
Mentor: Kaitlyn Wiegand
2nd Year Undergraduate Student in ChBE
kaelds2@illinois.edu
Mentor: Michael Taleff