Previous Group Members

Postdoctoral Researchers

Postdoctoral Researcher 2023 - 2025
Pronouns: she/her/hers/they
aguilarj@umn.edu


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Postdoctoral Researcher 2021 - 2024 

Current: Visiting Assistant Professor - St. Olaf College  
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chem.arpan@gmail.com

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Graduate Students

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Red Smith-Sweetser

Graduate Student 2020 - 2022 

MS 2022

Current: Environmental Analyst 2 at Minnesota Department of Health
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red.smithsweetser@gmail.com 

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Melissa Barrera

Graduate Student 2021 - 2022 

MS 2022

Current: Ingredient Analyst at ClearForMe
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melissabarrera99@gmail.com

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Undergraduate Students

Class of 2024

Major: Chemistry
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Jenna Scoggin

Class of 2023
Major: Chemistry
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Sydney Cole

Class of 2023
Major: Polymer Science
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Carolyn Dewey

Class of 2023
Majors: Chemistry and Math
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Jacob Votava

Class of 2023
Majors: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Maren Thompson

Major: Chemical Engineering Pronouns: she/her/hers

Chiana Fowler

Major:  Biology
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Elias Arroyo

Major: Chemistry 
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Major: Chemistry
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Major: Chemistry/Physics
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Cat-alysis Subgroup

Minerva Cole

Joey Scoggin

Charlie Scoggin

Sox Scoggin

Sophie Barrera

Lola Dewey

Johnnie Dewey

Toastito Votava

Cheeto Votava

Maisie Votava