Logan Zettle, MSc, 202o-2022

Methods for Modulation of Surface Calreticulin and the Effects on Phagocytosis

University of Toronto

Cassandra Phillips, PhD, 2016-2022,

Mid-Infrared Photophysics of Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Scientist, Bruker, Santa Barbara, California

Kevin Ho, PhD, 2016-2021

Nanoscale Properties of Block Copolymers, Perovskites and Boron Nitride Obtained by Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy in the Infrared.

P-Doc at U. Washington, Seattle.

Karcz, Maria – MSc, 2017–2018
Near-Field Optical Scattering by Boron Nitride Nanotubes
QC Analytics Group, STEMCELL Technologies

Trajanoski, Daniel – MSc, 2017–2018
Characterization of Thin-Film Polymeric Contaminants on Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Product Development Chemist, Korex Corporation

Jankowski, Alexander – MSc, 2016–2018
Aqueous Methods for the Synthesis of Rhodium Nanoparticles

Mirzoyan, Ruben – Undergraduate Student, 2017–2018
Near-Field Infrared Spectroscopy of Boron Nitride Nanotubes
Graduate Student, California Institute of Technology

Alipour, Elnaz – Research Associate, 2015–2017
Molecular Dynamics of Amyloid-beta Fragment Structures in Membranes
Data Science Consultant, Global Cash Management, Scotiabank

Gilburd, Leonid – PhD, 2012–2017
Surface Phonon Polaritons in Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Boron Nitride Nanotubes
Senior Lead, Data Scientist, Points

Halverson-Smith, Duncan – PhD, 2012–2017
Hydrophobic Hydration in Hydrophobic Polymers in the Presence of Osmolytes
Manager, IFRS 9 Modeling, Scotiabank

Kim, Kris – PhD, 2012–2017
Soft Materials at Interfaces for Controlling and Studying Marine Biofouling, Cellular Growth, and Phonon Polaritons
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto Scarborough

Kirby, Robert – MSc, 2015–2016
Broadband Mid-Infrared Light Source for Near-Field Microscopy Using Ultrashort Near-Infrared Laser Pulses
Graduate Student, Princeton University

Stewart, Alexander – PhD, 2011–2016
Teaching Nanorods: Towards the Development of Phospholipid-Encapsulated Gold Nanorod Chains for Enhanced Raman Scattering and Towards the Improvement of Student Scientific Communication Skills in the Undergraduate Classroom and Laboratory Settings
Postdoctoral Researcher, Simon Fraser University

Maiti, Aniket – Visiting Undergraduate Researcher, 2016
Effect of Adjacent Materials on the Propagation of Phonon Polaritons in Hexagonal Boron Nitride
PhD Student in Physics, Yale University

de Beer, Sissi – Visiting Researcher, 2015–2016
Effect of Adjacent Materials on the Propagation of Phonon Polaritons in Hexagonal Boron Nitride
Assistant Professor, University of Twente

Al-Faouri, Tamara – MSc, 2013–2015
Silica-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles as SERS Labels for the Detection of Lymphoma B-Cells in Tissue Sections
Graduate Student, Ryerson University

Chung, Mike Ting-Chih – Undergraduate Student, 2014–2015
Infrared Spectroscopy of Boron Nitride Nanotubes on Surfaces
Program Specialist, Mitacs

Gagnon, Brandon – MSc, 2013–2015
SERS Using Plasmonic Nanoparticles and J-Aggregate Dyes
Sales Account Manager, Bühler Group

Gunari, Nikhil – Postdoctoral Researcher and Research Associate, 2007–2014
Eco-Friendly Nanostructured Antifouling Coatings
General Manager, Research and Development, Garware Technical Fibres, Ltd., Mumbai, India

Song, Byron – MSc, 2013–2014
SERS Nanoparticle Synthesis
Medical Student, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario

Breitgoff, Frauke – Visiting Student, 2013–2014
Decomposition of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectra Using Target Factor Analysis and Band Selection
Graduate Student, ETH Zürich

Xu, Xiaoji – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2012–2014
Near-Field IR Imaging Studies
Assistant Professor, Lehigh University

MacLaughlin, Christina – PhD, 2009–2014
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Nanoparticles as Optical Labels for Imaging Cell Surface Proteins
Development Editor, ACS Publications

Zamecnik, Colin – MSc, 2012–2013
SERS Using Plasmonic Nanoparticles and J-Aggregate Dyes
Graduate Student, University of California, Berkeley

Auerbach-Ziogas, Ilia – MSc, 2013
An Exploration of Cell Receptor Labeling via Dark-Field Imaging and Quantifying Densely Bound SERS Labels via Raman Signal Strength
Lead Developer, Voluble: Insights For Litigation

Razi, Aida – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2013
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Gold Nanoparticles for Biological Imaging
Graduate Student, McGill University

Joseph, Michelle – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2013
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Gold Nanoparticles for Biological Imaging
Clinical Consultant Pharmacist, Medical Pharmacies Group

Walters, Christopher – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2015
Graduate Student, University of British Columbia

Willsey, Elizabeth – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2013
Structural Attachment of H. Elegans
Medical Student, University of British Columbia

Kumachev, Alex – MSc, 2011–2012
Generation of Cell-Laden Biopolymer Microgels with Tunable Mechanical Properties for Cancer Cell Studies
Resident, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Han, Nellie Yi Rang – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2013
Dark-Field Imaging Using Plasmonic Nanoparticles
Graduate Student, University of Toronto

Munshi, Aamir – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2012
Non-Resonant Enhancement of Dimolecules Covalently Attached to Metal Nanoparticles
Resident, University of Cincinnati

Parsons, David – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2012
Non-Resonant Enhancement of Dimolecules Covalently Attached to Metal Nanoparticles
Resident, McMaster University

Nakamata Huynh, Stephanie – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2012
Polarization-Dependent Scattering of Gold Nanorods
Graduate Student, University of Toronto

Steel, George – Undergraduate Student, 2011–2012
Modeling Polarization-Dependent Scattering of Au Nanorods
Software Developer, University of Toronto

Sun, Katherine – Undergraduate Student, 2010–2012
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Cells Detection
Senior Analyst, Funding Unit, Cancer Care Ontario

Wu, Kelly – Undergraduate Student, 2010–2012
Analysis Algorithms for Multiplexed Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
General Surgery Resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

MacNeil, Drew – Undergraduate Student, 2011
Atomic Force Microscopy of Nano-Scale, Self-Assembled, Polymeric Systems
Software Engineer, Google

Shi, Weiqing – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2008–2013
Surface-Induced Denaturation of Fibronectin
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Toronto

Paulite, Melissa – PhD, 2007–2012
Nanoscale Chemical Imaging of Synthetic Materials and Biomaterials using Apertureless Near-Field Infrared Microscopy
Staff Scientist, Canada Revenue Agency

Grozea, Claudia – PhD, 2007–2012
Nanopatterned Polymer Coating for Antifouling Applications

Tanur, Adrienne – PhD, 2007–2012
Structure and Properties of Nanomaterials: From Inorganic Nanotubes to the Calcareous Biomineralized Tubes of H. Dianthus
Staff Scientist, Siluria Technologies

Li, Isaac – PhD, 2007–2012
Studies of Polymer Hydrophobic Hydration by Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy
Assistant Professor, Okanagan Campus, University of British Columbia

Lam, Tina – Undergraduate Student, 2009–2011
Detection of Leukemia Lymphocytes Using Gold Nanoparticles
General Dentist, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

Xu, Michelle Ye-Chen – PhD (Co-Supervised), 2008–2011
Interface Plasmon Polariton Waveguides and Sensors
Partner Alliance Manager, Google

Ip, Shell – PhD, 2005–2011
Lipid Bilayers as a Surface-Functionalization Platform in Planar and Particle-Based Biosensors
Technical Marketing Specialist, Precision NanoSystems

Li, James – PhD, 2005–2011
Atomic Force Microscopy of Nano-Scale, Self-Assembled, Polymeric Systems
Project Manager, Impact Centre, University of Toronto

Sullan, Ruby – PhD, 2006–2010
Nanomechanics of Barnacle Proteins and Multicomponent Lipid Bilayers Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Guo, Baoshan – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2009–2010
Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering Biosensor
Researcher, Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication Laboratory, Beijing Institute of Technology

Nguyen, Collin Thang – MSc, 2008–2009
SERS Tags for Leukemia Cell Surface Receptor Detection
Program Director, Toronto Life Sciences Inc.

Escorcia, Egda – Undergraduate Student, 2007–2008
Near-Field Microscopy Laser Development
Registered Physiotherapist, Fairlawn Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre

Fakhraai, Zahra – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2007–2008
Near-Field Microscopy Using Heterodyning
Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Hickie, Daniel – Undergraduate Student, 2007–2008
Nanomotors Using Segmented Metal Rods
Science Faculty, Trinity College School

Mudrik, Jared – Undergraduate Student, 2007–2008
Nanomotors with Directional Capability
Manager, ANALEST, University of Toronto

Yu, Claire – Undergrad Student, 2006–2008
FDTD Calculations of Plasmonic Arrays
High Performance Computing Specialist and System Administrator, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics

Chan, Yuri – MSc, 2006–2008
Nanoscale Motors in Solutions
Assistant General Manager, Pure Mold Material Technology

Cheung, Jane – Undergraduate Student, 2006–2008
Protein Adhesion on Polymer Surfaces
Senior Medical Writer, Havas Health & You

Nie, Zhihong – PhD (Co-Supervised), 2006–2008
Developing New Strategies for the Preparation of Micro- and Nano-Structured Polymer Materials
Associate Professor, University of Maryland

Rider, David – PhD (Co-Supervised), 2005–2008
Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications of Amorphous Poly(ferrocenylsilane) Block Copolymers
Associate Professor, Western Washington University

Wieczorek, Michal – Undergraduate Student, 2007
Protein Mechanics Examined by Steered Molecular Dynamics
Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Rockefeller University

Nguyen, James Toan – MSc, 2006–2007
Near Field Optics Theory of Hole Arrays
Program Director, Toronto Life Sciences Inc.

Lee, Derek – Undergraduate Student, 2005–2007
Diblock Copolymer/Polymer Composites
Director of Strategy, Clear Spider

Zou, Shan – Postdoc, 2005–2007
Diblock Copolymer/Polymer Composites
Senior Research Officer, National Research Council Canada

Huang, Ruby – Undergraduate Student, 2005–2006
Nanophotonics Theory

D’Abreo, Roger – Undergraduate Student, 2005–2006
Diblock Copolymer Nanohole Arrays
Director of Transaction Services, PwC

Müller, Kerstin – Visiting Scholar, 2005–2006
IR Near Field Microscopy Technology Development
Researcher, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Yang, Xiujuan – Postdoc, 2005–2006
Near Field IR Microscopy of Diblock Copolymers
Senior Scientist, Activation Laboratories

Wei, Jianjun – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2005–2006
Polymer Aggregate Adhesion Mechanics
Associate Professor, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Lu, Xuekun – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2005–2006
Diblock Copolymer Thin Films
Senior Development Engineer, National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure

Meadows, Pamela – PhD, 2001–2005
Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy
Professor, North Carolina Wesleyan College

Romanov, Vyacheslav – PhD, 2000–2005
Near Field Microscopy of Nanocomposites
Physical Scientist, United States Department of Energy

Stebounova, Larissa – PhD, 2000–2005
Infrared Near Field Microscopy of Polymers
Research Associate, University of Iowa

Sun, Yujie – PhD, 2000–2005
Elasticity of Polymer Surfaces
Assistant Professor, Biodynamics Optical Imaging Center, Peking University

Tivanski, Alexei – PhD, 1999–2005
Conducting Probe Studies of Polymers
Associate Professor, University of Iowa

Hynicka, Lauren – Undergraduate Student, 2002
Surface Plasmon Resonances of Gold Films
Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Janesko, Benjamin – Undergraduate Student, 2001–2002
Single Molecule Force Measurements
Associate Professor, Texas Christian University

Al-Maawali, Sabah – PhD, 1998–2002
AFM of Polymer Surfaces
Lecturer, The Higher College of Technology, Muscat, Oman

Bemis, Jason – PhD, 1996–2002
Single Molecule Force Studies of Polymers
Scientific Software Manager and Developer, Asylum Research

Brown, Henry – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2000–2001
Tissue Elasticity Imaging
Pathologist, Advocate Health Care / Midwest Diagnostic Pathology, S.C.

Liu, Haiying – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2000–2001
Conducting Polymer Synthesis
Professor, Michigan Technical University

Khoshtaria, Dimitri – Postdoctoral Researcher, 2000
Infrared Spectroscopy of Protein Hydration
Chief Scientist, Ivane Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine

Priore, Ryan – Undergraduate Student, 2000
AFM of Breast Tissue
Chief Technology Officer, CIRTEMO

Petri, Edward – Undergraduate Student, 1999–2000
Infrared Spectroscopy of Proteins
Assistant Professor, University of Novi Sad

Wang, Chengfei – PhD, 1994–2000
Ultrafast Infrared Studies of Electron Transfer
Senior Optical Engineer, Lightel Technologies

Fredericks, John – School Teacher, 1999
Electronic Structure of Nitrosothiols
High School Science Teacher, Dallas, TX

Akhremitchev, Boris – PhD, 1994–2000; Postdoctoral Researcher, 1999–2002
Near Field Microscopy
Associate Professor, Florida Institute of Technology

Mohney, Brian – PhD, 1994–1999
Professor, Ashland University