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Principal Investigator

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Yonghyun (John) Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Lafayette College, 2002
B.A., Biochemistry, Lafayette College, 2002
Ph.D., Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 2008
Post-doctoral Training, Oncology, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute & Samsung Medical Center, 2008-2011
Office: SEC 3464
Phone: (205) 348-1729
E-mail: ykim at eng.ua.edu
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Graduate Student Researchers

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Wilmer J. Andújar Cruz

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, 2022
McNair Fellow, 2022-present
Office: SEC 3468 | E-mail: wandujar at crimson.ua.edu
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Alexandra D. Avera View Alexandra Avera's LinkedIn profile

M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2023
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2020
GAANN Fellow, 2020-2024
UA Outstanding Graduate Student, 2023
Office: SEC 3474 | E-mail: aavera at crimson.ua.edu

Undergraduate Student Researchers

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Isabella M. Concannon View Bella Concannon's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, 2025 (expected)
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2021-present
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: imconcannon at crimson.ua.edu
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Alexander M. Guirgues View Alex Guirgues' LinkedIn profile

B.S., Biology, The University of Alabama, 2027 (expected)
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2023-present
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: amguirgues at crimson.ua.edu
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Isabella R. Mejia View Bella Mejia's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2026 (expected)
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: irmejia at crimson.ua.edu
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Mason R. Pentes View Mason Pentes' LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2027 (expected)
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2023-present
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: mrpentes at crimson.ua.edu
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Taylor N. Schnorbus View Taylor Schnorbus's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, 2025 (expected)
McCollough Institute Pre-Medical Scholar, 2021-present
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: tnschnorbus at crimson.ua.edu
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Carly S. Schultz View Carly Schultz's LinkedIn profile

M.B.A., The University of Alabama, 2026 (expected)
B.S., Biology, The University of Alabama, 2025 (expected)
Office: SEC 3481 | E-mail: csschultz3 at crimson.ua.edu

Former Members

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Juliana C. Bates View Jules Bates' LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2023
Tenure in lab: 2020-2023
Kenneth J Tobola Award, 2023
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2023
Barry Goldwater Scholar, 2022
Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2019-2023
Placement after graduation: University of Virginia
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Nicholas G. Belt View Nicholas Belt's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2022
Tenure in lab: 2020-2021
Placement after graduation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Brianna T. Beswick View Brianna Beswick's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2020
Tenure in lab: 2018-2020
Placement after graduation: GenMark Diagnostics


 

Macy L. Birge View Macy Birge's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2023
Tenure in lab: 2022-2023
Placement after graduation: University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
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Ryan A. Brightwell View Ryan Brightwell's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2022
Tenure in lab: 2018-2019
Placement after graduation: Argo AI
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Alexandra Branyi View Alexandra Branyi's LinkedIn profile

M.S., Applied Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2013
B.S., Biochemical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 2010
Tenure in lab: Spring 2014
Placement after graduation: Redaktion
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Spenser R. Brown View Spenser Brown's LinkedIn profile

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2023
M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2019
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2015
ACS BIOT Peterson Award, 2022
GAANN Fellow, 2020-2023
Alabama LSAMP Fellow, 2019-2020
AIChE John C. Chen Young Professional Leadership Award, 2023
Tenure in lab: 2018-2023
Placement after graduation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Bret M. Buckler View Bret Buckler's LinkedIn profile

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2017
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2014
Tenure in lab: 2013-2014
Placement after graduation: Moore & Van Allen, PLLC


 

Eli K. Chambers View Eli Chambers' LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2025 (expected)
Tenure in lab: May 2023-Dec 2023
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Ava M. Concannon View Ava Concannon's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, 2026 (expected)
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2022-present
Tenure in lab: 2023-2024
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Bailey M. Creighton View Bailey Creighton's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Microbiology, The University of Alabama, 2019
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2015-2019
Tenure in lab: 2016-2018
Placement after graduation: Florida State University College of Medicine
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Loria R. DiMartino View Loria DiMartino's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 2025 (expected)
Strategic Graduate Partnerships Initiative (SGPI) REU Scholar, Summer 2024
Tenure in lab: Summer 2024
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Michael R. Doane View Michael Doane's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusettes-Lowell, 2019
B.S., Biology, University of Massachusettes-Lowell, 2019
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, 2019
Barry Goldwater Scholar, 2017
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2016
Tenure in lab: Summer 2016
Placement after graduation: Stanford University
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Ria C. Domier View Ria Domier's LinkedIn profile

M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2014
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2014
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, 2014
Tau Beta Pi Scholar, 2013
Barry Goldwater Scholar, 2013
NSF REU Researcher, 2012-2013
Tenure in lab: Summer 2013
Placement after graduation: North Carolina State University
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David A. Dozier View David Dozier's LinkedIn profile

M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2016
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2011
UA National Alumni Association Graduate Fellow, 2013-2015
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2011
Tenure in lab: 2012-2016
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Adetomiwa A. Fasanmi View Adetomiwa Fasanmi's LinkedIn profile

M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2023
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2014
Tenure in lab: 2021-2022
Placement after graduation: Texas A&M University
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Jack T. Geer View Jack Geer's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Biology, The University of Alabama, 2021
Tenure in lab: 2021 Spring
Placement after graduation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Elizabeth M. Haley View Elizabeth Haley's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2016
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2014 & 2015
Tenure in lab: 2013-2016
Placement after graduation: Emory University
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Joline S. Hartheimer View Joline Hartheimer's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2019
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2019
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, 2019
McKinley Scholar, 2017-2018
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2015-2019
Tenure in lab: 2016-2018
Placement after graduation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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Donte E. Johnson

B.S., Biomedical Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2025 (expected)
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2023


 

Margaret E. Kapperman View Macy Kapperman's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Microbiology, The University of Alabama, 2023
B.A., History, The University of Alabama, 2023
Tenure in lab: May 2023-Dec 2023
Placement after graduation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Dong Woon Kim

Associate Professor, Chungnam University School of Medicine
Visiting Scholar, 2016-2018
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Nikki L. Klaassen View Nikki Klaassen's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 2016
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2015
Tenure in lab: Summer 2015
Placement after graduation: RD2Rx, LLC


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Justin W. Magrath View Justin Magrath's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2017
Catherine J. Randall Award, 2017
Henry Pettus Randall Jr. Endowed Research Scholar, 2016
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2015 & 2016
AIChE Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence Award, 2015
Computer-based Honors Scholar, 2013-2017
Tenure in lab: 2014-2017
Placement after graduation: Tulane Medical Center
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Seungjo (Joe) Park View Joe Park's LinkedIn profile

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2021
B.S., Biotechnology, Sejong University, 2014
American Institute of Chemists, Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2021
Alabama Commission on Higher Education Fellowship, 2017-2020
Tenure in lab: 2015-2021
Placement after graduation: Cytiva
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Emma Pollard View Emma Pollard's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Florida State University, 2024
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2021
Tenure in lab: Summer 2021
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Andrew D. Raddatz View Andy Raddatz's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2017
Barry Goldwater Scholar, 2016
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2015 & 2016
Computer-based Honors Scholar, 2013-2017
Tenure in lab: 2014-2017
Placement after graduation: Georgia Institute of Technology/Emory University
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Michael A. Raddatz View Michael Raddatz's LinkedIn profile

MD/PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2021
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2015
UA Alumni Scholar Award, 2015
UA ChBE Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior, 2015
Catherine J. Randall Student Excellence Award, 2015
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2014 & 2015
UA McKinley Scholar, 2014
UA Chemical and Biological Engineering Outstanding Junior, 2014
Dr. Charles L. Seebeck Endowed Scholarship, 2014
Computer-based Honors Scholar, 2011-2015
Tenure in lab: 2013-2015
Placement after graduation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Wilson R. Raney View Will Raney's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2020
Randall Research Scholars Program Scholar, 2016-2020
Tenure in lab: 2018-2020
Placement after graduation: University of South Alabama
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Erin L. Retzlaff-Roberts View Erin Retzlaff-Roberts' LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 2017
Barry Goldwater Scholarship Nominee, 2016
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2014
Tenure in lab: Summer 2014
Placement after graduation: Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
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Hyeon Min Ryu

Associate Professor, CHA University
Visiting Scholar, 2018-2019
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Yifei Sun View Yifei Sun's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemistry/Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, 2023
Tenure in lab: 2020-2023
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2023
Placement after graduation: University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine
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Brittney C. Sunday View Brittney Sunday's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2016
NSF REU Researcher, Summer 2014
Tenure in lab: Summer 2014
Placement after graduation: Baxter International Inc
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Samantha G. Tilson

Ph.D., University of Cambridge, 2020
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2016
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2016
Barry Goldwater Scholar, 2015
Henry Pettus Randall Jr. Endowed Research Scholar, 2015
Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 2014-2016
HHMI Undergraduate Research Scholar, 2013-2014
Computer-based Honors Scholar, 2012-2016
Tenure in lab: 2013-2016
Placement after graduation: National Institutes of Health
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Ursula L. Triantafillu View Ursula Triantafillu's LinkedIn profile

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2018
M.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2014
B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2012
National Alumni Association Graduate Fellow, 2017
NSF EAPSI Fellow, 2016
Nicholas Sarris Scholar, 2013
Clarence and Martha Oden Scholar, 2009
Paul W. Bryant Scholar, 2009
Tenure in lab: 2013-2018
Placement after graduation: GE Healthcare
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Amanda A. Volk View Amanda Volk's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2016
Computer-based Honors Scholar
Tenure in lab: Fall 2013
Placement after graduation: North Carolina State University
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Benjamin D. Wires View Ben Wires's LinkedIn profile

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2013
Tenure in lab: Fall 2012
Placement after graduation: 3M

Last updated: 3 Oct 2024