2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Emily Abdo
Princeton University
Chemically Recyclable Polyurethane Foams from Sustainable Polymer
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
Milton Acosta
Carthage College
Designing Dinuclear-Metal Catalysts for the Copolymerization of CO2 and Epoxides
Advisor: Christopher Cramer
Hannah Bates
Sarah Lawrence College
Hydroxyl & Silyl Ether Exchange in Vitrimer Systems
Advisor: William Dichtel
Paul Advincula
Case Western Reserve University
Ring-Opening Copolymerization of CO2 & Lignin-Derived Epoxides
Advisors: Geoffrey Coates and Anna LaPointe
Rebecca Goncalves
The College of New Jersey
Developing Sustainable Acrylates for 3D Printing
Advisor: Theresa Reineke
Eleanor Mayes
University of Chicago
Synthesis of 7-Oxanorbornene Monomers and their Subsequent Polymerizations via ROMP
Advisor: Thomas Hoye
Anna Overholts
Cornell University
Work Towards a Polyether Elastomer
Advisors: Geoffrey Coates and Anna LaPointe
Kerry Owusu
University of Pittsburgh
Biosynthesis of N-acetyl-serine for Antifouling Materials
Advisor: Kechun Zhang
Quentoria Walton
Tuskegee University
Synthesis of Perfectly Alternating Poly(lactic acid-co-3-hydroxypropionic acid) From a Renewable Cyclic Diester Monomer
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
Emily Wilborn
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Using Directing Groups to Facilitate the Decarbonylation of FAMEs
Advisor: William Tolman
2016
Joshua Arens
University of South Dakota
Finding Green Alternatives to Platinum Catalysts for Hydrosilylation and Hydrogenation of Carboxylic Derivatives
Advisor: John Hartwig
Paola Baldaguez Medina
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
Isosorbide Based Triblock Copolymer for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Advisor: Theresa Reineke
Brooke Benson
Luther College
Olefins from Biodiesel: Decarbonylation Using a Ruthenium Catalyst
Advisor: William Tolman
Brenna Budaitis
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Investigating Synthetic Routes Toward Optimally Obtaining a Carene-Derived Sustainable Polymer
Advisor: Thomas Hoye
Susan Chen
Cornell University
High-Throughput Screening for Catalyst Development for Aliphatic Polyester Synthesis
Advisors: Geoffrey Coates and Anne LaPointe
Jessica Freeze
University of Rochester
Predicting Catalytic Activity for Caprolactone Polymerization through Framework Distortion Analysis
Advisor: Christopher Cramer
Francis Hamkins-Indik
University of California, Santa Cruz
Improving Metal Catalysts for Deoxydehydration of Vicinal Diols
Advisor: Dean Toste
Maggie Lau
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Lactone Monomers from Hydrogenation and Oxidation of Substituted Phenols
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
Samuel Newman-Stonebraker
Cornell University
Development of Double Metal Cyanide Catalysts for Epoxide/CO2 Copolymerization
Advisors: Geoffrey Coates and Anne LaPointe
Anna Overholts
Cornell University
Catalyst Development for Sustainably Sourced Polyethers
Advisors: Geoffrey Coates and Anne LaPointe
Violet Sheffey
University of New Mexico
Synthesis of Degradable Polyester Elastomers
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
Malcolm Smith
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Exploring the Mechanism of Enhanced C4 Production in Evolved E. coli Strain
Advisor: Michelle Chang
Jeremy Swartz
University of Florida
Castor Oil as a Renewable Alternative to Poly(ethylene oxide) in Isosorbide-derived Thermoset Polymers
Advisors: Marc Hillmyer and Jane Wissinger
Jamie Wooding
Rutgers University
3D Printing of Co-Continuous Polymer Blends for Tissue Engineering Applications
Advisor: Christopher Macosko
2015
JOSEPH AUSTIN
Harding University
Advisor: William Dichtel
LEAH BACON
Cornell University
Advisor: Geoffrey Coates
MARISSA BEAM
Tulane University
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
FELIPE CORREA NETTO
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Advisor: John Hartwig
MCKENZIE COUGHLIN
University of Florida
Advisor: Frank Bates
KEVIN FOX
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Advisor: Dean Toste
LEAH JAYNES
Northland College
Advisor: Anne LaPointe
HILLIS JOHNSON
California Lutheran University
Advisor: William Tolman
MONIKA MOLENDA
Oakland University
Advisor: Theresa Reineke
MATTHEW MORROW
Michigan State University
Advisor: Dean Toste
SELINA J. ORTIZ PICCARD
Piccard University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
Advisor: Chris Macosko
SUSAN PHAM
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Kechun Zhang
ZACH SWINGEN
Augsburg College
Advisor: Jane Wissinger
2014
SONIA POLLOCK
Macalester College
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
LIDIA SWANSON
Normandale Community College
Advisor: Theresa Reineke
JOEL UPDYKE
Century College
Advisor: Frank Bates
2013
BRANDON ADAMS
Virginia Commonwealth University
Advisor: Frank Bates
LINDSAY DAVIS
Langston University
Advisor: Jane Wissinger
COOPER GATES
Oregon State University
Advisor: Chris Macosko
2012
JOHN CAMPBELL
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Advisor: Theresa Reineke
ERIN HILL
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
KRISTINA MASICA
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Advisor: Marc Hillmyer
SEAN PICKTHORN
St. John’s University
Advisor: Frank Bates
TIHITINA SALVATORE
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Advisors: Chris Macosko and Marc Hillmyer