Graduate Students
Caitlyn (Cay) McNichol [she/her]
PhD Chemistry, 2025
B.S. Chemistry, 2019
Mansfield University
Currently: PhD Leadership Program, BASF
Lauren Morano
M.S. Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester
B.S. Chemistry, 2023
The College of New Jersey
Currently: Trainee, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection, Safe Drinking Water Program
Ethan DeCicco
PhD Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester
M.S. Chemistry, 2019
Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Biochemistry, 2015
Niagara University
Currently: Chemistry Technology Specialist, Cooley Law (Boston, MA)
Amanda Canfield
PhD Chemistry, 2024
B.A. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2019
St. John Fisher College
Currently: Chemistry Technology Specialist, Hodgson & Russ Associates (Buffalo, NY)
Dasha Rodina
PhD Chemistry, 2024
University of Rochester
B.A. Chemistry, 2018
B.A. Sociology and Anthropology, 2018
Lake Forest College
Currently: Scientist (process), Pfizer (Seattle, WA)
Jakub Vaith
PhD Chemistry, 2023
University of Rochester
M.Sci. Chemistry, 2018
Imperial College London
Currently: Scientist (med chem), Hexagon Bio (San Francisco, CA)
Kaitlyn (Kait) Houghtling
PhD Chemistry, 2023
University of Rochester
B.S. Biochemistry, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology
Currently: Scientist, Alsym Energy (Malden, MA)
Emily (Lasher) Einink
M.S. Chemistry, 2020
M.S. Adolescent Education, 2021
University of Rochester
B.S. Chemistry, 2018
SUNY Fredonia
Currently: Clinical Research Associate, IQVIA (Buffalo, NY)
Undergraduate Students
Priscilla Peters [she/her]
B.A. Chemistry, 2025
University of Rochester
Schwartz Discover Grant, 2022
DAAD-RISE Scholar, 2024
Junior Scholar Award, 2024
Chemistry Department Award, 2025
Currently: DDS student, UPenn
Aidan Kropiwnicki
B.S. Chemistry, B.A. Environmental Science, 2023
University of Rochester
Dean Marvin Summer Fellow, 2021
Schwartz Discover Grant, 2022
Junior Scholar Award, 2022
Chemistry Department Award, 2023
Currently: PhD student (Sarah Delaney), Brown University
Daniel Carstairs
B.S. Chemistry, 2022
University of Rochester
ACS-DOC SUR Fellow, 2021
Junior Scholar Awardee, 2021
Chemistry Department Award, 2022
Currently: Chemist II, Planet Pharma (Chicago, IL)
Yeonseong (Catherine) Seo
B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Molecular Genetics, 2021
University of Rochester
UR Discover Grant, 2019
ACS Organic Chemistry Award, 2021
Janet Howell Clark Prize, 2021
Currently: Ph.D. student (Rachel Martin), UC-Irvine
Jisoo Woo
B.S. Chemistry, 2020
University of Rochester
UR Discover Grant, 2018
DAAD-RISE Scholar, 2019
Junior Scholar Award, 2019
ACS Organic Chemistry Award, 2020
Currently: Ph.D. student (Mark Levin), University of Chicago
Postdoctoral Scholars & Visiting Scholars
Dr. Patrick Harrington
Postdoctoral Scholar, 2019-2020
PhD Chemistry, 2018
University of Rochester
B.S. Chemistry, 2013
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Currently: Senior Research Scientist (med chem), Curia Global (Albany, NY)
Gregory (Greg) Spaulding
Research Assistant, 2019-2021
UR Postbaccalaureate Pre-Health Program, 2018-2020
B.A. Mathematics & Philosophy, 2017
Columbia University
Currently: Medical student, SUNY Downstate, class of 2026
