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.
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Matthew Ryen Lockett, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (2020 - )
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (2013 - 2020)
Associate Editor, Analytical Methods (2023 - )
Editorial Advisory Board, ACS Measurement Science Au (2022 -)
Editorial Advisory Board, Analytical Chemistry (2021 - )
Kenan Labs, Room C344
NCBI bibliography: Matthew_Lockett
ORCID: 0000-0003-4851-7757
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (2020 - )
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (2013 - 2020)
Associate Editor, Analytical Methods (2023 - )
Editorial Advisory Board, ACS Measurement Science Au (2022 -)
Editorial Advisory Board, Analytical Chemistry (2021 - )
Kenan Labs, Room C344
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.
David Siegel (3rd Year)
B.S. Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University
Kenan C345
B.S. Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University
Kenan C345
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
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Roomba
Director of break room cleanliness. |
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Interested in our research projects?
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.
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Marie-Madeleine Bashengezi
Neuorscience (2026) Kenan C347 |
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Sarah Diemel
Environmental Science (2024) Kenan B327 |
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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
Now: ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow at the 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
Now: ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow at the 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
Sabrina Cramer (2020)
C. Chad Lloyd (2018)
Jennifer Middlebrooks (2015)
Melanie Sinanian (2020)
Matthew VanGunten (2021)
C. Chad Lloyd (2018)
Jennifer Middlebrooks (2015)
Melanie Sinanian (2020)
Matthew VanGunten (2021)
Postdoctoral Researchers and Other Research Scholars
Ian Baker (2023) Technologist
Now: Ask Biosciences
Vershon Battle (2022) Visiting Masters Student
Now: R&D Engineer at Duke
Jiyang Chen, PhD (2021) Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: WuXi AppTech
Qi Han, PhD (2021) Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: Qitan Technology
Andrew Truong (2013-2015) Technologist
Now: UNC
Xiaoning Zhang, PhD (2014). Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: Southwest University, College of Biotechnology
Now: Ask Biosciences
Vershon Battle (2022) Visiting Masters Student
Now: R&D Engineer at Duke
Jiyang Chen, PhD (2021) Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: WuXi AppTech
Qi Han, PhD (2021) Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: Qitan Technology
Andrew Truong (2013-2015) Technologist
Now: UNC
Xiaoning Zhang, PhD (2014). Postdoctoral Fellow
Now: 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 * Kabir Pathak Wyatt Pellarin Andrew Pendergast J. Ben Penley Isaiah Stackleather Akshay Sankar Rami Sharaf * Kevin Su |