Meet Our Students

Students with Prof. Prasad.

College Ambassadors

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Gabe Dietzman

(she/her)

Major: Chemistry

Campus/community involvement: Honors College, UB Bees, WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering), chemistry research

Fun fact: Bees are my favorite animals.

What advice do you have for future UB students?
Try everything. One of the advantages of having a big university is having tons of opportunities. Not everything will be your cup of tea but you won’t know if something is for you unless you try it.

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Howell Phillips

(he/him)

Majors: Chemistry and Studio Art

Campus/community involvement: Honors College, Wood Lab, UB's LGTBQA club

Fun fact: I do art in my free time that usually involves my cat Leon. 

What do you like best about your department?
I like the faculty in the chemistry department and how dedicated they are to student success. There are a ton of research opportunities, and the openness of faculty makes getting involved very simple. 

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Elliet Strang

(he/him)

Major: Combined Chemistry BA/Chemistry Education EdM

Campus/community involvement: Academic assistant, Chem Club member, Honors College, resident assistant, student assistant

Fun fact: I can remember exactly who showed me any song that I love listening to.

What advice do you have for future UB students?
My advice would be to become an extrovert if you aren't one! Meeting new people and becoming a part of the campus community is the single best thing about college. Everyone is super friendly, and you want to make sure to use your four years here to the best pf your ability!. 

Will Roberts.
Will Roberts

“In addition to the many opportunities for research that the Chemistry Department provides, it offers a welcoming and encouraging home on campus for any student interested in exploring the field.”

Meghan Sullivan.
Meghan Sullivan

"What I like most about the Department of Chemistry at UB are the resources to get involved in the chemistry community, such as UBChemClub, and the many opportunities to be involved in high-impact research as an undergraduate."

Chemistry around the world

The Department of Chemistry is truly global. The map below shows the hometowns of our students, postdocs, faculty and staff—each one bringing something valuable to the table.

World map with pins showing where UB chemists are from.

Graduate Research Highlights

  • “March 2024: Aghogho Abigail Olomukoro”
    4/30/24

    My research involves understanding the partition of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sorbents used for separation and studying PFAS distribution in heterogeneous environmental and biological samples. To achieve these goals, I use micro separation methodologies for preconcentration which is hyphenated to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to quantify and identify PFAS.

  • “February 2024: Mayuresh Janpandit”
    5/21/24

    My research is centered around developing stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers for NaK alloy batteries. To achieve this, we use in situ characterization techniques to determine the composition of the SEI layer. Additionally, I am involved in studying the electro-Fenton process for generating hydroxyl radicals which can help degrade Perfluoroalkyl substances in water.

  • “January 2024: Blessing Ogboo.”
    4/30/24

    My research focuses on understanding the molecular factors that enhance a compounds activity against a protein in drug discovery and development. Specifically, I develop and study inhibitors of NADPH Oxidases and Epidermal growth factor receptor, to understand the structural features that enable the development of potent inhibitors against these enzymes for the treatment of several diseases.

  • “December 2023: Ananya Saju.”
    4/30/24

    My research focuses on synthesis of bench stable manganese(III) precursor complexes for exploring the chemistry of high valent manganese. I investigate the coordination chemistry and reactivity of these complexes in an effort to demonstrate their utility.