Our Team
Postdocs
Disni Gunasekera
Ph.D. Wayne State University
B.S. University of Kelaniya
I’m Disni Gunasekera, and I earned my PhD in Chemistry from Wayne State University, where I worked with Dr. Long Luo on electroorganic synthesis using AC electrolysis. In my free time, I love traveling and exploring new places, experimenting with new recipes, and playing board games with friends. I also enjoy simply relaxing and spending time with my family whenever I get the chance.
Graduate Students
Nya Black
B.S. Utah Tech
Casper, WY
I enjoy (or am willing to try) almost any sport or activity outdoors, and I am typically training for some type of race or competition. My favorites are running and weightlifting, and I also enjoy drawing or painting if I have free time. I love animals and am excited to hopefully get a dog one day. My favorite molecule is triple helix DNA because I like how its role in the cell is still relatively mysterious!
Anne Gaudard Corrêa Rangel
B.S. Hardin-Simmons University
Curitiba, PR - Brazil
I love traveling and have lived in four different countries - Brazil, Chile, Mozambique, and now the US! I enjoy solving puzzles, especially Rubik’s cubes. I have over 40 different cubes, and my current record is 10.2s for the 3x3. I’m also passionate about reading and talking about the Bible! My favorite molecule is laminin because of its amazing functions and cool shape!
Sydney Noell
B.S. Azusa Pacific University
Visalia, CA
Hey! I'm Sydney! I'm from Visalia, California and love working out and doing any outdoor activities! I am a musician and love playing piano, guitar, and bass! I also love traveling the world and have lived in 3 different countries and have been to 10! Some of my simple pleasures include flowers, plants, cooking, crocheting, drawing, baking sourdough, and of course, electrochemistry!! So excited and honored to be a part of this lab and one day you can be too!
Nalinda Senevirathna Mudiyanselage
B.S. University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
My name is Nalinda, and I am from the wonderful tropical island of Sri Lanka. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton and carrom, and I love exploring any new sport or game that gets me moving. I also enjoy reading books from time to time. I love animals—especially dogs and elephants. I’m happiest when I’m spending time with my friends, talking, laughing, and turning simple hangouts into some of my best memories.
Undergraduate Students
Dara Cheng
Major: Chemistry and Mathematics
Cedar Park, TX
Dara is an undergraduate student from Cedar Park, TX. She is studying Chemistry and Mathematics. In her free time, she likes running, weightlifting, reading, and going on hikes with her dog.
Brandon Grasty
Major: Biochemistry
Cedar Park, TX
My name is Brandon, an undergraduate student from Cedar Park, TX, studying Biochemistry on the Pre-Pharmacy track. When I am not busy with school, I enjoy going out with friends, walking with my two wonderful dogs, or playing in gaming tournaments! Lastly, Penguinone is my favorite molecule since it's shaped like my favorite bird (even if there are no actual uses for it yet).
Could be you!
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