University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Chemistry
Biography Hi! I’m Vash, a senior majoring in Chemistry with a certificate in Life Sciences Communication. I work in the Berry lab, where I’m currently helping with a kinetic isotope effect study for a catalyst developed by the group, among other analytical responsibilities. Some of my other experiences in chemistry include two co-ops in analytical …
Biography Hi, I am a junior majoring in Chemistry with a certificate in Physics and I joined the Jin Group in the summer of 2025. My research focuses on the use of chemical vapor deposition to synthesize 2D materials which have applications in next generation electronic devices. Specifically, I am working on synthesizing twisted spiral …
Biography Hello! I am a senior studying chemistry and joined the Berry Lab in the winter of 2025. My research is centered around coordination chemistry and using metal compounds to catalyze synthetic cycles. Aside from chemistry my interests include sports, working out, listening to music and thrifting. I also love meeting people and talking chemistry …
Biography Hi! I am a sophomore double majoring in Biochemistry and Computer Science with a certificate in Asian American Studies. I joined the Martell group in November of 2023 and use DNA nanoscaffolds to enhance synthetic catalysis. My current project focuses on assembling various DNA tetrahedrons with different catalyst attachment sites and then performing stereoselective …
Biography Greetings! I am a junior majoring in Chemistry with certificates in Entrepreneurship and Science Communication. I joined the Popova Lab in November 2024, where I research the fate and degradation of mustard-based biopesticides in soil. My work focuses on understanding how these biopesticides interact with different soil types to ensure their effectiveness while minimizing …
Biography Hi! I am a sophomore majoring in Chemistry with certificates in Computer Science and Science Communication. I joined the Yang Research Group in January 2025. Currently, I am working on understanding intramolecular proton transfer, which plays an important role in many chemical and biological processes. I am computationally investigating this phenomenon using the Yang …
Biography Hi friends! I’m Vicki, and I’m currently a junior majoring in Microbiology & Global Health with a certificate in health policy! I joined the Blackwell group in January 2026, where I’m exploring inhibition of quorum sensing in Staphylococcus aureus. My current project focuses on mapping key residues for different peptide ligand binding on the AgrC receptor in S.aureus. Though …
Biography Hi! I’m Arshiya Singh, majoring in Chemistry with certificates in Data Science and Environmental Studies. I joined the Bertram Lab in Fall 2024, where I analyze data from solar-powered QuantAQ MODULAIR™-PM air quality sensors to explore the spatial and temporal variability of air quality across the city of Madison. My current project focuses on …
Biography Hi, I am a senior majoring in Chemistry and Spanish. I joined the Ge Group in June of 2025, where I have done research on the Lung Extracellular Matrix proteome using mass spectrometry (MS)-based bottom-up proteomic techniques. My current project focuses on adapting and modifying our current protein extraction protocol to create a more …
Biography Hi everyone! I am a freshman majoring in chemistry and Chinese. I joined the Jin Group Spring of 2025, where I grow and characterize two-dimensional metal halide perovskites, highly tunable semiconductors that have a lot of potential photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. Participating in undergraduate research has been really beneficial in my development as a …