scott-daly at uiowa.edu
Scott R. Daly
Education and Experience:
Seaborg Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Lab, 2010 - 2012 (with Stosh Kozimor and Dave Clark)
PhD, Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010 (with Greg Girolami)
BS, Chemistry, North Central College, Naperville, IL, 2006
AA, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 2003
U.S. Army, Ft. Hood, TX, 1998 - 2001
About me: My favorite activities outside of lab are downhill skiing and hiking with my wife (usually in the mountains of Colorado).
guarav-dake at uiowa.edu
Gaurav Dake
Postdoctoral Scholar
About me: I am originally from Babhalgaon, a small village in the Beed district, located in the heart of Maharashtra, India. I earned my Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Bombay.
Beyond the fume hood, I love discovering new places and experiencing different cultures. Whether it’s a spontaneous road trip, a walk through an unfamiliar neighborhood, or just getting lost in a new city with good company, I find that exploring the world keeps my curiosity alive.
jacob-brannon at uiowa.edu
Jacob Brannon
Postdoctoral Scholar (joint with Forbes Group)
About me: Born and raised in the high desert of California I began by higher academic chemical journey at Cal Poly Pomona where I obtained my undergraduate and master's before starting my Ph.D. At FSU in 2020 and obtaining my Ph.D. From Colorado School of Mines in 2025. When not in the lab, teaching, or assisting in lab management I like spending time tending with my fiancé in the outdoors and exploring new places equally as much as I like hanging out with my cats at home or tending to my many plants.
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Dunya Sembukuttiarachchige
Graduate Student
About me: When I’m not in lab I’d like to explore new places, go for a hike, and hang out with my loved ones. I’m also slowly becoming a gaming enthusiast and my all-time favorite is Hogwarts Legacy.
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Mai Yer Yang
Graduate Student
About me: I like to describe myself as ambitious. When I'm not in the lab, I am a Korean drama fanatic, and I enjoy learning new recipes and chilling with family.
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Balaka Bhuniya
Graduate Student
About me: I like to introduce myself as an optimist who likes to explore science. I was born in West Bengal, India, and was always curious about Chemistry. In my free time, I like to talk with my family and friends.
hannah-hansen at uiowa.edu
Hannah Hansen
Graduate Student
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Peter Zacher
Graduate Student
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Setayesh Parsapour
Graduate Student (co-advised with Scott Shaw)
About me: Besides chemistry, I have lots of hobbies! I love traveling, photography, trying new things and food, snowboarding, going to the gym, listening to music, watching movies, spending time with my family and friends. I also love cats!!
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Millicent Esi Asare
Graduate Student
About me: I am self-motivating and enthusiastic with a happy aura. I describe myself as "A Happy Kid". Besides chemistry, I enjoy music and writing. I am a family person who believes in unity and communal living.
khadijah-ishola at uiowa.edu
Khadijah Ishola
Graduate Student
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Aaron Christianson
Graduate Student
dominic-dagostino at uiowa.edu
Dominic D'Agostino
Graduate Student
sarah-k-hill at uiowa.edu
Sarah Hill
Graduate Student (co-advised with Scott Shaw)
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Ben Mullen
Graduate Student
About me: My name is Ben and I cook both in and outside of the lab. I also love to play hockey, read, figure skate, and of course, cook all types of food. I also like chemistry, that too.
Former Grad Students and Postdocs
Dr. Darby Duffy, PhD, 2021 - 2026
Dr. Janadhi Lawanya Nakath Durage, PhD, 2023 - 2026
Melissa Siewert, MS, 2023 - 2026
Dr. Manisha Skaria, Postdoc, 2021-2022, 2024-2025
Zetandro Banarjee, 2023-2024
Jacob Schuely, MS, 2020-2023
Dr. Joshua Zgrabik, PhD, 2018 - 2023
Holly Huther, MS, 2020-2023
Dr. Johnathan Culpepper, PhD, 2017 - 2021
Dr. Taylor Fetrow, PhD, 2016 - 2021
Dr. Kyle Spielvogel, PhD, 2015 - 2021
Scott Grzybowski, MS, 2019-2021
Li Wang, MA, 2018 - 2021
Dr. Javier Luna (w/ Shaw Group), PhD, 2015 - 2020
Dr. Rayford Harrison (w/ Cole Group), PhD, 2015 - 2020
Dr. Kyounghoon Lee, PhD, 2014 - 2019
Dr. Anastasia V. Blake, PhD, 2013 - 2018
Dr. Courtney M. Donahue, PhD, 2012 - 2018
Dr. Gummadi Durgaprasad, Postdoc, 2015 - 2017
Jimmy Buckley, MS, 2014 - 2017
Blake Massman, MS, 2015 - 2017
Former Undergraduate Researchers
Daniel Martinez
Michael Lauer
Megan Wilson
Tayla Stocker-Davis
Alex Goodrich
Sara Feiz
Thomas Alexander Branstad Phillips
Dhatchayani Rajkumar
Francesca Eckstrom
William Portis
Pete Grabow
Ryan Salacinski
Austin Benson
Amani Kibasa
Zach Theiler
Mikayla M. Wymore
Chan Woo Kim
Christian Haas
Matthew Blake
Nicholas Waite
Isabella K. Black (GWU)
Thomas R. Savage (GWU)