- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Research
- Gaillard Group Members
Gaillard Group Members
Postdoctoral Fellows | Graduate Students | Undergraduate Students
Postdoctoral Fellows
| Name | Years | Current Position |
| Robert Heckathorn | 2000–2001 | Staff Scientist, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Hartford, Conn. |
| Lucia B. Avalle | 2002–2004 | Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina |
| Laura Murdaugh | 2010–2011 | Assistant Professor, Kishwaukee College |
Graduate Students
| Name | Years | Degree | Current Position |
| Lisa A. Ervin | 1997–2002 | Ph.D. | Staff Scientist, Analytical Chemistry Division, National Institutes of Standards and Technology, Charleston, S.C. |
| Willa S. Harper | 1997–2002 | Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill. |
| Lanea Keller | 2003 | M.S. | Internship, Rush University Medical School (fall08/spring09); Residency in Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pa. (beginning summer09) |
| Zhen Wang | 2002–2005 | Ph.D. | Research Instructor, Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. |
| Aneta Szczurowski | 2004–2005 | M.S. | Staff Analytical Chemist, Global Pharmaceutical Operations Division, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill. |
| Lilia Rousseva | 2004–2005 | M.S. | (Joint student with V. Ryzhov); Associate Analytical Chemist, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill. |
| Tom Liggett | 2004–2007 | Ph.D. | (Joint student with J.L.A. Mitchell); Postdoctoral Fellowship, Rush University Medical School, Chicago, Ill. |
| Hao Guo | 2003–2008 | Ph.D. | Director, Protein Engineering Department, Syncore Labs, Shanghai, China |
| Surender Mandel | 2006–2008 | M.S. | Research Scientist, Invagen, Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y. |
| Kyung‐Shin Suh | 2005–2008 | M.S. | Associate Scientist, Pharmaceutical Product Development, Madison, Wis. |
| Laura Murdaugh | 2005–2010 | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Kishwaukee College |
| Hua Fei | 2007–2009 | M.S. | Graduated in May 2009, Northern Illinois University |
| Mai Thao | 2010–present | Ph.D. | |
| Dionne Griffin | 2010–present | Ph.D. | |
| Devi Kalyan Karumanchi | 2011–present | Ph.D. | |
| Gopala Kalapala | 2011–present | Ph.D. |
Undergraduate Students
| Name | Years | Current Position |
| Gary White | 1996–1997 | M.S. Mechanical Engineering |
| Stephen LeMaster | 1997–1998 | PharmD and MPH, University of Minnesota. Now Pharmacist and Sr. Clinical Toxicologist, SafetyCall International; and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota |
| Laura Ragauskaite | 1997–2000 | Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| Rebecca (Talesky) Pucher | 1998–1999 | Senior Supply Chain Planner, Behr Process Corp. |
| Jeff Halverson | 1998–1999 | Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
| Robert Rushing | 1999 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
| Derek Doorneweerd | 1999 | Ph.D. from Purdue University (West Lafayette) in 2007; Senior Scientist, Haemonetics Corporation (Arryx Division in Chicago) |
| Jennifer Jeskey | 1999–2000 | Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| Mary Boggs | 2000 | |
| Richard Shakespeare | 2000 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
| Christina Koukol | 2000 | |
| Zephen Specht | 2001 | |
| Alfredo Ignacio | 2001 | |
| Kyle Graham | 2001–2003 | High School Teacher, Chicago Public Schools |
| Beth Reiter | 2001 | |
| Alicia Gonzalez | 2001 | High School Teacher, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) |
| Lanea Keller | 2002 | Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| John Norton | 2002 | Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2007; Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, San Diego |
| Izabella Pabian | 2003 | Clinical Pharmacist, Prior Authorization Department, SXC Health Solutions Inc., Lisle, Ill. |
| Danial Krall | 2003 | Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
| Rasa Maksimaviciute | 2003 | Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
| Eyad Aldaars | 2003 | Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| Rebecca Bennick | 2004–2005 | |
| Daniel Novak | 2006 | |
| Greg Perien | 2006 | M.S. Candidate, Northern Illinois University |
| Kevin Holmin | 2006 | Applied to Graduate Program in Chemistry |
| Noha Sief | 2007 | Chicago School of Optometry |
| Ron Hausner | 2007 | Midwestern University College of Pharmacy |
| Jacqueline Cliff | 2007 | |
| Sandeep Nair | 2007 | |
| Rima Patel | 2008–2009 | Applied to Program in Clinical Laboratory Technology |
| Jessica Marston | 2008–2009 | Applied to Medical School |
| Amanda Conway | 2008–2009 | Plans to Apply to Rush University, College of Nursing |
| Dharti Joshi | 2008–2009 | Plans to Apply to Optometry School |
| Brian Zettergren | 2008–2009 | Plans to Apply to Optometry School |
| Meka Francis | 2009–2010 | |
| Chris Nesmith | 2009 | |
| Emily Sorenson | 2009–2010 | Accepted to the Illinois College of Optometry |
| Krysta D'Amico | 2010 | |
| Jeff Johnson | 2010 | |
| Anneliese Amaya | Fall 2010 | |
| Caitlin Morton | Fall 2010 | |
| Kevin Kanhirun | 2011–2012 | |
| Hannah Matzke | 2011–2012 | |
| Alfonso Gomez | 2011–present | |
| Mischelle Nelson | 2011–2012 | |
| Daniel Perez | 2012 | |
| Jesus Arriola | 2012 |
Updates and/or Corrections
If you were a member of the Gaillard Group, we would like to hear from you! Please send updates and/or corrections to Professor Elizabeth Gaillard.
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