Former Emerson Stokes Research Group
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Former Post-doctoral Research Fellows
Former Graduate Students
Mahmuda Akter
MS degree granted in December 2021.Currently Mahmuda is working at The Ohio State University.
Md. Raihan Uddin
MS degree granted in June 2021.Currently Raihan is a PhD student at CUNY
Dr. James D. Cope
PhD degree granted in May 2020, dissertation entitled “C–N Bond Formation Using Copper Complexes.” Currently James then took a post-doc at UC-Davis with Tran Nguyen. He is currently working as a process chemist at WeylChem.
Dr. Kayla D. McConnell
PhD degree granted in May 2020, dissertation entitled “Biophysical characterization of traditional and nontraditional equilibria in metal-biomolecular interactions.” After completing a short Post-doc with N. Fitzkee at MSU, Kayla was at Quest Diagonistics in Lewisville, TX and since has moved to a position with QIAGEN.
Dr. Thualfeqar Al-Mohanna
PhD degree granted in May 2019 (co-advised with S. Popescu from Biochemistry). His dissertation is entitled “Biochemical characterization and regulatory mechanism of plant Thimet Oligopeptidases under Oxidative and Reductive Stress.”
Prakash Khanal
MS degree granted in June 2019. Prakash's thesis is entitled “Purification and characterization of CopR, a copper(II) dependent transcription factor.” Currently, Prakash is a PhD student at Georgia Tech.
Zhenyu Zhu
MS degree granted in June 2019 (co-advised with X. Cui). Tony's thesis is entitled “Ruthenium(II) Arene Complexes for Asymmetric Catalysis.” Currently, Tony is a PhD student at Boston College.
ASM Saem
MS degree granted in June 2019.Saem's thesis is entitled “Purification and preliminary characterization of zinc(II) dependent transcription factor AdcR.” Currently, Saem is a PhD student at Temple University.
Sydnee D. Elmore
MS degree granted in June 2019. Sydnee's thesis is entitled “Aziridinations in aqueous solutions using DNA templating: Towards sustainable asymmetric catalysis.” Currently, Sydnee is a Chemical Hygiene Officer at Mississippi State University.
Daniel K. Wolgemuth
MS degree granted in June 2019. Danny's thesis is entitled “(Meso-tetra(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin)manganese(III) iodide: A water stable catalyst for the aziridination of olefins.” Currently, Danny is an Environmental Scientist at Brown and Caldwell.
Dr. Henry U. Valle
PhD degree granted in June 2018. Henry's dissertation is entitled “Copper(II) complexes for olefin aziridination and cyclopropanation: Towards asymmetric N- and C-atom transfer catalysts.” Henry spent 2 years as a post-doc at Princeton University with J. Groves, and recently joined NanoImaging Services, Inc. in San Diego, CA as a Senior Scientist.
Dr. Mingjie Li
PhD degree granted in June 2018. Mingjie's dissertation is entitled “Energetics of metal and substrates binding to the 2-His-1-carboxylate facial triad binding motif in nonheme iron(II) enzymes” Mingjie took a post-doc with Mark Hedglin at Penn State University after graduation. Recently Mingjie taken on the role of Research Scientist at GlaxoSmithKline.
Dr. Whitnee L. Nettles
PhD degree granted in June 2016. Whitnee's dissertation is entitled “Copper coordination with protein, peptides, and small molecules.” Whitee joined the faculty at Mississippi State as Chemistry Lab Coordinator and has been promoted to an Assistant Clinical Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator.
Madhubhashini Lakdusinghe
MS degree granted in December 2015. Mahdu's thesis is entitled “Thermodynamic Studies of Zn2+ binding to Glutathione.” Mahdu joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as a PhD student at Mississippi State University shortly after graduation.
Dr. Kate L. Henderson
PhD degree granted in March 2015. Kate's dissertation is entitled “Thermodynamic studies of the 2His-1carboyxlate facial triad.” Upon graduation Kate joined Tom Record's group at the University of Wisconsin as a post-doc. At UW she won a NIH post-doctoral research fellowship (F32). Currently she is a Scientist with Illumina.
Dr. David L. Wilson
PhD degree granted in July 2015. David's dissertation is entitled “Human carbonic anhydrase II: preparation, metal-substitution, activity, and inhibition.” David also completed his MS degree (at McNeese State University) with thesis entitle "The Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Substituted Carbonic Anhydrase Complexes" in July 2009. Upon graduation David joined the faculty of James Madison University where he currently serves as a Chemistry Lecturer, First Year Advisor, and Outreach Coordinator.
Dr. He Song
PhD degree granted in August 2013. Song's dissertation is entitled “Characterization of Transition Metals Binding to Carbonic Anhydrase.” Upon graduation Song joined X. Ji's group at the National Institutes of Health. post-doc. Currently he is a research associate at UCLA with J. Feigon.
Qi Ge
MS degree granted in July 2012. Qi's thesis is entitled “In vitro catalytic activity and inhibition study of PrnB from Burkholderia ambifaria.” Upon graduation Qi returned to the PRC.
Former Undergraduate Student Researchers
Allyn Garrett - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, BS Bio 2022.
Allyn is training with NOAA to become a certified ASM observer. Her home port is in Gloucester, MA
Jackson Harrell - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, BS Bio Eng, 2020-2021. Currently completing a degree program at MSU
Jaime Berry - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, BS Chem 2019-2021. Jaime is currently working online as a chemistry tutor and positioning herself for graduate school.
Jacob Solis - University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point undergraduate student selected as part of MSU's NSF funded REU program, 2021.
Alanna Hauer - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2020-2021. Alanna is conducting an internship with ERGON.
Ruby Hall - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently in UMMC pursuing a MD degree.
Patrick Sheridan - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2021. Currently at Marquette University pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Michael Wong - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently at Auburn University pursuing a PharmD.
Peyton Wall - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently in UMMC pursuing a MD degree.
Lily Cao - NSF REU student, 2019.
Wes Harrison - Mississippi State University REU student 2018, Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019. Currently at UIUC pursuing a PhD degree.
Ashlee Bartlett - NSF REU student, 2018. Currently in University of Toledo pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Quinesha Williams - Jackson Heart/Mississippi State REU student 2018.
Rebecca Woodruff - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2020. Currently in University of Mississippi pursuing a PharmD degree.
Raychele Bowling - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019.
Margaret Lee - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019.
Jacob Nichols - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-present. Currently in University of Memphis pursuing a PhD.
Dylan E Russell - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2018.
Nathan Allgaier - Mississippi State University REU student 2018, Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2019 .
Olivia Murtagh - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2019. Currently at University of Georgia pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Josh V. Porter - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2019. Currently in University of Tennessee Health Sciences Campus pursuing a MD.
Kathleen Riley - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2018
Currently enrolled as a PhD student in Chemistry at Univ North Carolina
C. Flannery Vogues-Haupt - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Shantrell Redd - NSF REU student, 2017.
J Charles Brown - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017.
Anna Phillips - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2016.
Claylee M Chism - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2016
T Alexander Rogers - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2017. Currently enrolled in medical school at University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Elisa Carleton - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016.
Juho Lim - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Phillip Keck - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Nathan W Alexander - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2015. Earned a MS in Chemistry at Mississippi State University 2016. Recently completed MD program at UMMC.
Danielle H Francis - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2015. Awarded NSF graduate fellowship to attend Cornell (MS at Cornell in 2017.)
Delta K Boyles - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2012-2013
Currently enrolled in Dental student school at University of Mississippi-Medical College
Dr. Whitnee L Simmons - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2010-2011, BS 2011. Joined the PhD program at Mississippi State University (PhD in Chemistry, 2016). Currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Chemistry at Mississippi State University.
Dr. Charles Runyan III, M.D. - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2007-2011. MD University of Mississippi-Medical College in 2015.
Jing Liao - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2012
Olivia A Todd - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013
W. Wilson Kahlmus - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013
William “Trip” Kennon - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2014
Rick Comeaux - McNeese State University undergraduate student, 2007-2008
Tracy J Kelfkens - McNeese State University undergraduate student, spring 2009
Allyn is training with NOAA to become a certified ASM observer. Her home port is in Gloucester, MA
Jackson Harrell - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, BS Bio Eng, 2020-2021. Currently completing a degree program at MSU
Jaime Berry - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, BS Chem 2019-2021. Jaime is currently working online as a chemistry tutor and positioning herself for graduate school.
Jacob Solis - University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point undergraduate student selected as part of MSU's NSF funded REU program, 2021.
Alanna Hauer - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2020-2021. Alanna is conducting an internship with ERGON.
Ruby Hall - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently in UMMC pursuing a MD degree.
Patrick Sheridan - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2021. Currently at Marquette University pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Michael Wong - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently at Auburn University pursuing a PharmD.
Peyton Wall - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2019-2020. Currently in UMMC pursuing a MD degree.
Lily Cao - NSF REU student, 2019.
Wes Harrison - Mississippi State University REU student 2018, Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019. Currently at UIUC pursuing a PhD degree.
Ashlee Bartlett - NSF REU student, 2018. Currently in University of Toledo pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Quinesha Williams - Jackson Heart/Mississippi State REU student 2018.
Rebecca Woodruff - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2020. Currently in University of Mississippi pursuing a PharmD degree.
Raychele Bowling - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019.
Margaret Lee - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-2019.
Jacob Nichols - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2018-present. Currently in University of Memphis pursuing a PhD.
Dylan E Russell - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2018.
Nathan Allgaier - Mississippi State University REU student 2018, Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2019 .
Olivia Murtagh - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017-2019. Currently at University of Georgia pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.
Josh V. Porter - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2019. Currently in University of Tennessee Health Sciences Campus pursuing a MD.
Kathleen Riley - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2018
Currently enrolled as a PhD student in Chemistry at Univ North Carolina
C. Flannery Vogues-Haupt - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Shantrell Redd - NSF REU student, 2017.
J Charles Brown - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2017.
Anna Phillips - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2016.
Claylee M Chism - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2016
T Alexander Rogers - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2015-2017. Currently enrolled in medical school at University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Elisa Carleton - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016.
Juho Lim - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Phillip Keck - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2016-2017.
Nathan W Alexander - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2015. Earned a MS in Chemistry at Mississippi State University 2016. Recently completed MD program at UMMC.
Danielle H Francis - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2015. Awarded NSF graduate fellowship to attend Cornell (MS at Cornell in 2017.)
Delta K Boyles - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2012-2013
Currently enrolled in Dental student school at University of Mississippi-Medical College
Dr. Whitnee L Simmons - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2010-2011, BS 2011. Joined the PhD program at Mississippi State University (PhD in Chemistry, 2016). Currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Chemistry at Mississippi State University.
Dr. Charles Runyan III, M.D. - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2007-2011. MD University of Mississippi-Medical College in 2015.
Jing Liao - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2012
Olivia A Todd - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013
W. Wilson Kahlmus - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013
William “Trip” Kennon - Mississippi State University undergraduate student, 2013-2014
Rick Comeaux - McNeese State University undergraduate student, 2007-2008
Tracy J Kelfkens - McNeese State University undergraduate student, spring 2009
