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The Team
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Mithun Kumar Debnath
Postdoctoral Scholar
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.
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Lucia Yuan
PhD Student | G3
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a PhD student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a PhD student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!
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Konpal Raheja
PhD Student | G3
M.S. in Chemistry at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry at The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.
M.S. in Chemistry at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry at The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.
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Maryam Behzad Khoshgoee
PhD Student | G2
B.S. in Chemistry (minor in Microbiology) at the University of Tehran
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
B.S. in Chemistry (minor in Microbiology) at the University of Tehran
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
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Bablu Hasan
PhD Student | G1 | Rotation
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry & B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Bablu is from Bangladesh. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing cricket, traveling, and watching movies.
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry & B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Bablu is from Bangladesh. Outside the lab, he enjoys playing cricket, traveling, and watching movies.
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Sophie Beilharz
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.
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Jaimie Lwin
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Jaimie is from Bethesda, Maryland. She is pursuing a BS in biochemistry and a minor in music. Outside of the lab, she plays with the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and enjoys drawing and singing.
Jaimie is from Bethesda, Maryland. She is pursuing a BS in biochemistry and a minor in music. Outside of the lab, she plays with the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and enjoys drawing and singing.
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Ryan Anthony
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Ryan is from Strongsville, OH, and is pursuing a BS in Chemistry along with a BA in both Chemical Biology and Economics. He intends to continue researching within the field of chemistry throughout graduate school. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, baking, and writing.
Ryan is from Strongsville, OH, and is pursuing a BS in Chemistry along with a BA in both Chemical Biology and Economics. He intends to continue researching within the field of chemistry throughout graduate school. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, baking, and writing.
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Alexey Shorin
Undergraduate Researcher | UG3
Alexey is from Moscow, Russia. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering on the biomaterials track with the intention to go to graduate school and conduct his independent research in the future. He loves being outside and always tries to find new ways to connect with nature.
Alexey is from Moscow, Russia. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering on the biomaterials track with the intention to go to graduate school and conduct his independent research in the future. He loves being outside and always tries to find new ways to connect with nature.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn." B. Franklin
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