Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, IL
Degree/Major:
BA in Biochemistry (2022), Grinnell College, IA
Why UIowa?
Initially, it was the location of not being in the middle of a cornfield of Iowa. It later became the variety of topics offered in research and the opportunities associated with it.
Why this group?
Computational chemistry is a topic that incorporates more than only chemistry, introducing me to new ideas/fields that I didn’t know before.
Hometown: Sullivan, IL
Degree: BS in ACS Chemistry, Eastern Illinois University (2021)
Why UIowa?
It felt inviting, and everyone has been so supportive.
What makes you passionate about your work?
Learning new things about chemistry and sharing them with others.
How do you intend to make use of your PhD in the future?
Become a professor at an undergraduate university.
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry (2020), Loras College, IA
Why UIowa?
I loved the welcoming atmosphere when I came on my visit, not to mention the cool science everyone is doing, and my wife works at UIHC.
What makes you passionate about your work?
I enjoy working on new, interesting, and unsolved problems.
I also love to see those 'ah ha' moments on students faces when they learn something new or overcome a hard problem.
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Degree: BS in ACS Biochemistry (2019), Winona State University
Why UIowa?
There is a great community here with great opportunities as well.
Role in Group:
Current Group member
Why this group?
This group has a lot of collaborations with other groups in and out of the department. This allows for more connections to be made and to learn about many different areas.
Hometown: Fountain City, WI
Degree: B.S. ACS Chemistry, Mathematics Minor
Role in group:
Currently, learn from my peers!
Why this group?
We are working on building/applying the mathematical models which are used to ascertain information of the quirky world of the quantum. There are very few people doing this work.
Hometown: Twin Cities, MN
Degree: BS in Chemistry (2017), Drake University, IA; with Math minor.
Why this group?
This group is exciting because computational chemistry has the potential to grow tremendously in the future and I want to be a part of that.
What makes you passionate about your work?
When I get to study mathematical equations.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
There is always something new to learn.
