THE TEAM
We value the creativity that comes from a laboratory environment where everyone's ideas are welcomed and valued. We believe the best way to develop the out-of-the-box approaches needed to solve complex scientific problems is to value each individual while promoting the importance of the team.
We have a zero tolerance policy against oppression of any kind, including but not limited to sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and xenophobia. Everyone is welcome and celebrated in this safe space, where each of us works to support and promote each other. Each of us works to acknowledge and educate ourselves and others on unconscious biases, missteps, and misspeaks.
We have a zero tolerance policy against oppression of any kind, including but not limited to sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and xenophobia. Everyone is welcome and celebrated in this safe space, where each of us works to support and promote each other. Each of us works to acknowledge and educate ourselves and others on unconscious biases, missteps, and misspeaks.
August 2022
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Matthew Ryen Lockett, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (2020 - )
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (2013 - 2020)
Post Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University (2010 - 2013)
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin at Madison (2009)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh (2004)
Kenan Labs, Room C348
NCBI bibliography: Matthew_Lockett
ORCID: 0000-0003-4851-7757
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (2020 - )
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (2013 - 2020)
Post Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University (2010 - 2013)
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin at Madison (2009)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh (2004)
Kenan Labs, Room C348
NCBI bibliography: Matthew_Lockett
ORCID: 0000-0003-4851-7757
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POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS.
Dr. Taylor Teitsworth
ORCID: 0000-0001-8487-9785
B.S. Penn State University
Ph.D. in Chemistry, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C345
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8487-9785
ORCID: 0000-0001-8487-9785
B.S. Penn State University
Ph.D. in Chemistry, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C345
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8487-9785
Graduate students.
Andre Orr (4th Year)*
B.S. Chemistry, University of Tennessee at Martin
Kenan C345
*Andre is co-advised with Prof. James Cahoon
B.S. Chemistry, University of Tennessee at Martin
Kenan C345
*Andre is co-advised with Prof. James Cahoon
David Siegel (3rd Year)
B.S. Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University
Kenan C345
B.S. Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University
Kenan C345
Trevohn Robinson (2nd Year)
Rotation Student
B.S. Professional Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
Kenan C347
Rotation Student
B.S. Professional Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
Kenan C347
Rayshell Torres-Santana (2nd Year)
Rotation Student
B.S. Chemistry, Radford University
Kenan C347
Rotation Student
B.S. Chemistry, Radford University
Kenan C347
LAB STAFF and VISITING SCHOLARS
Abel Miranda Buzetta
Technologist and laboratory manager
B.S. Biology and Sociology, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C345
Technologist and laboratory manager
B.S. Biology and Sociology, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C345
Ian Baker
Technologist
B.S. Chemistry, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C347
Technologist
B.S. Chemistry, UNC Chapel Hill
Kenan C347
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Roomba
Director of break room cleanliness. |
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Interested in our research projects?
Contact Matt! |
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
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Sarah Diemel
Environmental Science (2024) Kenan B327 |
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Kabir Pathak
Biochemistry and Computer Science (2024) Kenan C347 |
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Anna Vu
Chemistry (2025) Kenan C347 |
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Group AlumnI.
Ph.D. Students
Tyler S. Larson (2023) Mass Spectrometry Analysis of 2D and 3D Cell Cultures
Zack R. Sitte (2023) Developing new approach methodologies (NAMs) to increase the physiological relevance and utility of scaffold-based 3D cell culture techniques
Thomas J. DiProspero (2021) Development of in vitro liver culture techniques to integrate a physiological relevant microenvironment that recapitulates liver lobule zonation
Now: Dir. of Product Development, Metalytics
Julie C. McIntosh (2020) Development of methods to accurately quantify cellular viability and multidrug-resistant phenotypes within 3D paper-based tumor models
Now: Senior Scientist at Merck
Nathan A. Whitman (2019) Development of Paper-Based Breast Cancer Models to Probe the Relationship between the Tumor Microenvironment and the Estrogen Receptor Alpha Signaling Pathway
Now: Technology Transfer Administrator at the National Cancer Institute
Catherine G. McKenas (2019) Preparation and Characterization of Chemically Modified Amorphous Carbon Electrodes
Now: R&D Engineer at Duke
Rachael M. Kenney (2018) A 3D Paper-Based Assay to Evaluate Cellular Invasion and Quantify Microenvironmental Cues in Real Time
Now: Senior Analytical Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Matthew W. Boyce (2018) Developing Tools for Paper-Based Cultures to Interrogate Oxygen's Role in Cancer Progression
Now: ORAU Researcher at US EPA
Zack R. Sitte (2023) Developing new approach methodologies (NAMs) to increase the physiological relevance and utility of scaffold-based 3D cell culture techniques
Thomas J. DiProspero (2021) Development of in vitro liver culture techniques to integrate a physiological relevant microenvironment that recapitulates liver lobule zonation
Now: Dir. of Product Development, Metalytics
Julie C. McIntosh (2020) Development of methods to accurately quantify cellular viability and multidrug-resistant phenotypes within 3D paper-based tumor models
Now: Senior Scientist at Merck
Nathan A. Whitman (2019) Development of Paper-Based Breast Cancer Models to Probe the Relationship between the Tumor Microenvironment and the Estrogen Receptor Alpha Signaling Pathway
Now: Technology Transfer Administrator at the National Cancer Institute
Catherine G. McKenas (2019) Preparation and Characterization of Chemically Modified Amorphous Carbon Electrodes
Now: R&D Engineer at Duke
Rachael M. Kenney (2018) A 3D Paper-Based Assay to Evaluate Cellular Invasion and Quantify Microenvironmental Cues in Real Time
Now: Senior Analytical Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Matthew W. Boyce (2018) Developing Tools for Paper-Based Cultures to Interrogate Oxygen's Role in Cancer Progression
Now: ORAU Researcher at US EPA
Masters Students
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Sabrina Cramer (2020)
C. Chad Lloyd (2018) Jennifer Middlebrooks (2015) Melanie Sinanian (2020) Matthew VanGunten (2021) |
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Postdoctoral Researchers and Other Research Scholars
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Vershon Battle
Jiyang Chen, PhD Thomas DiProspero, PhD Qi Han, PhD Andrew Truong Xiaoning Zhang, PhD |
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NCCU Chemistry
WuXi AppTech Metalytics Sr. Scientist at Qitan Technology PhD student in pharmacology (UNC) Associate Professor, Southwest University, College of Biotechnology |
Undergraduate Students (* = completed an honors research thesis)
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Leo Albertini *
Mays Albu-Shamah Elizabeth Bookshire Lauren Brown * Karen Chen Elizabeth Choi * Levi Chua Pearl Dang Erin Dalrymple William Dennis Tom Dominic |
Trevor Fachko *
Julia Fehr * Diante Fields Briana Fletcher Jack Franchino Sontia Gaither Gil Cukierman Kopal Gupta Lisa Karlsson Maggie Lee * |
Zhi-Wei Lin
Benedict Liu Christian Lochbaum Adam Loeser * Wyatt Pellarin Andrew Pendergast J. Ben Penley Isaiah Stackleather Akshay Sankar Rami Sharaf * Kevin Su |