Graduate Students
Sean Braet
4th year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a minor in mathematics from Shippensburg University, USA
Research Interests: structural virology, biophysical chemistry, and computational biology
Hobbies: cooking, biking, and adventure sports
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Email: smb6745[at]psu[dot]edu
Theresa Buckley
4th year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Associated Degree in General Education from Lehigh Carbon Community College (2017)
Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2019)
Research Interests: Structural Virology, Protein Mass Spectrometry, Antibody development and characterization
Hobbies: Skiing, Soccer, Triathlon, Watching “The Office”, Chillin with my cats
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Email: tsb5404[at]psu[dot]edu
Varun Venkatakrishnan
4th year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Bachelor of Technology in biotechnology from NIIT University, India
Research Interests: cell signaling, structural virology, integrative structural biology
Hobbies: soccer, sketching, biking
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Email: vxv5106[at]psu[dot]edu
Victoria Brady
2nd year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Bachelor in chemistry from The College of the Holy Cross, USA
Research Interests: biophysical chemistry and mass spectrometry
Hobbies: dance and swimming
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Email: vdb5069[at]psu[dot]edu
Amanda Gramm
2nd year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a minor in mathematics from Grove City College, USA
Research Interests: structural virology and mass spectrometry
Hobbies: baking, volleyball, and biking
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Email: ajs9488[at]psu[dot]edu
David Olori
2nd year graduate student
Chemistry Department
Educational background: Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Bowen University, Osun State Nigeria
Research Interests: cell signaling, mass spectrometry, electron microscopy
Hobbies: Baking, playing video games, badminton, and reading
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Email: doo5154[at]psu[dot]edu
Undergraduate Students
Molly Clawson
3rd year
Chemistry major
Microbiology minor
Andrew Wenzell
3rd year
Biochemistry major
Chemistry minor
Lab Pets
Lady
Educational background: School for Tiny Little House Panthers
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Research Interests: World Conquest, how to steal chicken nuggets
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Hobbies: eating chicken nuggets, watching the little birdies, snuggles with her momma
Jack/Jacket/Jackman
Educational background: Smooth Brain Academy for Felines
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Research Interests: How to get the treats out of the box???
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Hobbies: watching the birdies, stealing food from his sister, watching gymnastics, and nappies in his beanbag chair
Harper
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Pawlitical Science.
Research Interests: Calculates optimal velocities for jumping onto her parents’ heads while they sleep. Opens doors with her paws to test her resolve in the face of unspeakable challenge.
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Hobbies: Playing fetch with her favorite spring toys, judging her brother Bruce, and napping.
Bruce
Educational Background: Unclear, but boy does he try his best.
Research Interests: Gravity: knocks items off counters to observe and confirm the phenomenon. Also: testing the limits of his sister Harper.
Hobbies: Eating, staring, and watching computer renderings of protein structures in amazement.
Rue/Ruebydoobydoo/Rueby Tuesdays
Educational background: Freshman at puppy training school (likely failing out)
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Research Interests: Counter surfing
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Hobbies: Scratching and biting mom and dad and peeing on the bed.
Mason
Educational Background: Valedictorian of Good Boy University
Research Interests: how many kisses he can give in one sitting, the hedgehog that lives under the shed, taste testing whoopie pie frosting every Christmas
Hobbies: cuddles, barking at leaves blowing in the wind
Rusty
Educational background: Good Boy Academy for Puppies
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Research Interests: Maximum grass consumption before throwing up
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Hobbies: Eating grass, barking at tennis balls, and sitting in your lap at inconvenient times