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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Alex Castonguay
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Binghamton University. B.S. Chemistry with Materials Emphasis, B.A. Music Hometown: Queensbury, NY
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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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Amy Matera
UNDERGRAD, chemistry
Hometown: Farmingdale, NJ
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Amy Goodling
GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE
Undergrad: NC State. B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Cary, NC
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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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Ciera Wentworth
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Univ. of Southern Maine. B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown: Pownal, Maine
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Amanda Gregg
UNDERGRAD, MatSE
Hometown: Uniontown, PA
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Leila Filien
UNDERGRAD, chemistry & political science
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
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Yu-Jen (Yoshi) Chiu
UNDERGRAD, MatSE
Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Taichung, Taiwan
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Seong Ik Cheon
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: College of William and Mary. Degree: B.S. in Chemistry. Hometown : Fairfax, VA. Favorite ice cream flavor: mint chocolate chip
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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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Yunyun Cheng
GRADUATE STUDENT, MatSE
Visiting student. Undergrad: Wuhan Institute of Technology, B.S. in MatSE. Hometown: Wuhan, China. Hobby: Classical music, sci-fiction movies, cats and dogs
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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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Leonardo BC Silva
UNDERGRAD, MatSE
Materials Science and Engineering. Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
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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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Gary Love
GRADUATE STUDENT, chemistry
Undergrad: Stony Brook University, B.S. in chemistry. Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Favorite Animals: sharks, penguins, and dogs