zarzar lab
Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at Penn State University
ABOUT
In the Zarzar Lab, we are excited about studying stimuli-responsive materials, understanding the behavior of active matter, and developing laser fabrication methods to synthesize and pattern both inorganic and organic materials. We encourage creative and enthusiastic students from diverse backgrounds to join our interdisciplinary team.
TEAM
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Lauren Zarzar
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Lauren is an assistant professor of chemistry, courtesy appt in Dept. of Materials Sci. & Eng. and affiliate of the Materials Research Institute.
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Shannon McGee
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Cedar Crest College. Degree: B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Macungie, PA
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Nate Sturniolo
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Concord University B.S. in Chemistry, minor in Math Hometown: Bluefield, WV. "If you know the birds and the stars then you'll never be bored!"
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Summer Brown
UNDERGRAD, mechanical eng.
Hometown: West Chester, PA. Hobbies: cooking, pencil drawing, roller/ice hockey
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Malak Rayes
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: BS in Chemistry from Muhlenberg College Hometown: Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Rebecca Balaj
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Columbia University. Degree: B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Hometown: New York, NY
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Ciera Wentworth
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Univ. of Southern Maine. B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Pownal, Maine
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Krista Hirsch
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: St. John Fisher College, BS in chemistry
Grad: Cornell University, MS in chemical engineering
Hometown: Schenectady, NY
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Sebastian Fras
Premedicine (PMM Program)
Hometown: Haverford, PA, Hobbies: Tennis, playing Bach, watching film classics.
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Sarah Swope
UNDERGRAD, chemical engineering
Hometown: DuBois, PA
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Caleb Meredith
GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE
Undergrad: NC State. B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Durham, NC
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Nabila Nabi Nova
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: University of Dhaka. B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Samuel Birrer
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Degree: B.A. in Chemistry
Hometown: Succasunna, NJ
Hobbies: history, collecting minerals
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Lauren Dueñas
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Cal State LA, B.S. in Biochemistry. Hometown: Whittier, CA. Favorite ice cream: The Creamery’s Death by Chocolate
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Alex Castonguay
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Binghamton University. B.S. Chemistry with Materials Emphasis, B.A. Music Hometown: Queensbury, NY
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Wangyang Xue
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: China Univeristy of Petroleum, B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Shandong, China. Hobby: Classical music, Detective fictions
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Kueyoung Kim
UNDERGRAD, chemistry
Hometown: State College, PA
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Binish Ashfaq
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Master's in Chemistry from LUMS, Lahore Pakistan
BS in Chemistry from BZU, Multan Pakistan