Graduate Students
Andrew Beamer
Fifth Year PhD Candidate
B.S. Chemistry, University of Maryland ’19
When he’s not in lab, Andrew enjoys running around town, kayaking, and cooking.
Email: [email protected]
Hayley Lillo
Fifth Year PhD Candidate
B.S. Chemistry, Saginaw Valley State University ’20
When she’s not in lab, Hayley enjoys playing soccer and exploring Ann Arbor’s best bubble tea shops.
Email: [email protected]
Michela Maiola
Fifth Year PhD Candidate
B.S. Chemistry, University of Rochester ’20
When she’s not in lab, Michela enjoys baking and visiting local farmer’s markets and coffee shops.
Email: [email protected]
Matt Peris
Fourth Year PhD Candidate
B.S. Chemistry and a Minor in Music Technology, Penn State University ’19
When he’s not in lab, Matt enjoys playing his bass and electric guitars, as well as exploring local coffee, whiskey, and ales.
Email: [email protected]
Claire Patterson
Third Year Ph.D. Candidate
B.S. Biochemistry, Gonzaga University ’22
When she’s not in lab, Claire can be found caring for her plethora of house plants or playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.
Email: [email protected]
Dylan Bodner
Third Year Ph.D. Candidate
B.A. Chemistry with a Minor in Physics and Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis ’22
While not in lab, Dylan can be found running, baking, or watching tv shows. (Survivor is his favorite!)
Email: [email protected]
Graden Snyder
Second Year Ph.D. Candidate
B.S. Chemistry, Loyola University ’23
When he’s not in lab Graden enjoys ice skating, cooking, and watching movies (He recommends Godzilla Minus One)
Email: [email protected]
Kelsey Zimmerman
First Year Graduate Student
B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington ’24
When she’s not in lab Kelsey enjoys reading, crocheting, and line dancing around town with friends.
Email: [email protected]
Rotation Students
Arriving Fall of 2025?
Undergraduate Students
Maddy Gonley
Senior Undergraduate Student
Chemical Engineering Major, U of M, Expected ’25
Email: [email protected]
Ian Jokerst
Junior Undergraduate Student — Starting Fall of 2025
Rain Lemieux
Junior Undergraduate Student — Starting Fall of 2025
