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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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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Binish Ashfaq
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Master's in Chemistry from LUMS, Lahore Pakistan
BS in Chemistry from BZU, Multan Pakistan
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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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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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Yutong Liu
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Nankai University. B.S. in Chemistry
Hometown: Lanzhou, China
Hobbies: badminton, musical movies
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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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Malak Rayes
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: BS in Chemistry from Muhlenberg College Hometown: Ipswich, Massachusetts
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Summer Brown
UNDERGRAD, mechanical eng.
Hometown: West Chester, PA. Hobbies: cooking, pencil drawing, roller/ice hockey
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Quynh Nhu Le
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Worcester State University
Degree: B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry, minor in Math
Hometown: Hue, Vietnam
Hobbies: fantasy adventure movies, cooking, singing
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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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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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Samuel Birrer
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Rutgers University
Degree: B.A. in Chemistry
Hometown: Succasunna, NJ
Hobbies: history, collecting minerals