Graduate Research Highlights

"The research that I do in the Zurek lab comprises the use of evolutionary algorithms and Density Functional Theory to find stable crystal structures at extreme pressures."

"I am working on a project to optimize the properties of anti-cancer drug candidates."

"The main focus of my research was to develop very unique Zn(II)-macrocyclic complexes for the recognition of thymine in non-canonical DNA secondary structures, such as G-quadruplexes and bulges."

"My research focuses on the synthesis of colloidal quantum dots and surface functionalization to build quantum dot-molecule-semiconductor interfaces that promote photoinduced charge-transfer."

"The primary goal of my research is to study various properties of functional materials by colocalized Raman and atomic force microscopy."

"My research primarily focused on the synthesis of chalcogenopyrylium dyes that display a high affinity for the surface of gold nanoparticles."

"I’m currently studying the diffusion of flame retardants in polymeric fabrics using the TOF-SIMs."

"My research project focused on the investigation of the function of a nonreacting phosphate group in enzymatic catalysis using diverse experimental methods such as organic synthesis, kinetic isotope effect measurements and protein X-ray crystallography."