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Bryan Linford
PhD Student
M.Sc. Trent/Queen's 2014
B.Sc. Trent, 2010

Structures of Beta-methylaminoalanine/metal cation complexes

Ruodi Cheng
PhD Student

B.Sc. Sichuan University, 2014

Cationized guanine/cytosine complexes

Yanyang Chen
PhD Student

B.Sc. Northeast Normal University in China, 2014

Structures and reactions of self-assembled peptide/metal cation complexes

Sam Atkinson
Masters Student

B.Sc.

Structures and reactions of metal cationized mixed DNA base/amino acid complexes.

Mahsa Sharifi
Ph.D. Student

B.Sc.

Structures and reactions of metal cationized glutathione.

Kelsey Menard
M.Sc. Student

B.Sc.(Hons) ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, 2018

Structures and reactions of protonated and metal cationized neonicotinoids

Kianna Vaughan
B.Sc.(Hons) Student - Chemistry (Biological)

Computational studies of DNA Base/radiation sensitizer complexes

Willow Squires
B.Sc. Student (NSERC USRA)

Structures and reactions of protonated thiacloprid

Mohammad Azargun
Ph.D. Candidate
M.Sc. Sharif University of Technology, 2010
B.Sc. Bahonar University of Kerman, 2008

Structures and Energetics of Guanine cationic complexes

Yasaman Jami Alahmadi
PhD Student
M.Sc. Kharazmi University of Tehran, 2011
B.Sc. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 2008

Fourier Transform mass spectrometric and computational studies of protonated and metal cation dimeric amino acid complexes.

Barry Power
PhD, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2017
BSc, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2009

Studies of structures of bare and hydrated metal cationized uracil complexes.

Currently: Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University.

Victoria Rose
Undergraduate Researcher

B.Sc.

Structures and reactions of metal cationized 1-methlycytosine

Currently a Graduate Student at Simon Fraser

Maryam Moghaddam
Ph.D. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2015
M.Sc. Iran University of Science and Tech, 2009
B.Sc. University of Tehran, 2006

Study of Structure, Energetics and Reactions of Metal Cation Complexes of Dipeptides in the Gas Phase

Dr. Ameneh Gholami
Ph.D. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2013
M.Sc. Tarbiat Modares University
B.Sc. Guilan University

Kinetics of [Ru(bpy)₂]²⁺ reactions and unimolecular chemistry/spectroscopy of Zn(Pro-H)⁺ and [Zn(Pro-H)(Pro)]⁺.
Currently: After a successful postdoctoral fellowship with at The University of Ottawa Ameneh is now working at in Mississaga.

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Dr. Michael Burt
PhD ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2012
BSc ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2008

Formerly, NSERC Undergraduate Research Assistant (summer 2006)
MUCEP Research Student (fall 2006/spring 2007)
4th-year Honors Project Student (fall 2007/spring 2008)
NSERC Undergraduate Research Assistant (summer 2008)

IRMPD spectroscopic characterization of [M(Aa-H)]⁺ complexes (M=metal dication, Aa=amino acid) in the gas phase

Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow with at Oxford University, Oxford, UK.

Dr. Osama Ali
Ph.D. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2012
M.Sc. Yormouk University (Jordan), 2001
B.Sc. Mut'h University (Jordan) 1998

ICR Collision Studies of Uracil₂M²⁺
Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopic studies of ethanol/propylene oxide hydrogen bound complexes.
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow with at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University.
e-mail: osama.ali(at)mun.ca

Dr. Elizabeth Gillis
Ph.D. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2012
B.Sc. Cape Breton University, 2007

Spectroscopic and BIRD studies of Ura_nM²⁺ complexes, M=1-14, M=alkaline earth metal.
Currently: After completing a Postdoctoral position with at Dalhousie University, Dr. Gillis taught first year and physical chemistry at , and is currently a Lecturer in the .
e-mail: egillis(at)mun.ca

Sarah Decker

BSc ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2011
NSERC USRA

[(Aa-H)M]²⁺ by BIRD kinetics, spectroscopy, and high energy uracil cation collisional fragmentation.

Currently: Graduate student at McGill University with of the Chemical Engineering Dept.

Nick Randall
NSERC USRA Summer 2010

SORI Studies of Uracil₂M²⁺

Currently: NSERC USRA with

Elyse Jewer
BSc ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, 2010
Undergraduate Research Assistant (Funded by NSERC/SWASP/CSJ/MUCEP)Summer 2007-present

MIKES and CID Studies of Uracil Radical Cations and Protonated Uracils

Currently: ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University School of Medicine

Dr. Khadijeh (Negar) Rajabi
Ph.D. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University of Newfoundland, 2010
M.Sc. Sharif University of Technology (Iran), 2004
B.Sc. Sharif University of Technology (Iran), 2001

IRMPD spectroscopy of proton and metal cation bound adenine complexes and M²⁺adenine/solvent complexes.
Currently: After a Postdoctoral Fellowship at UBC with Negar is currently at Leeds as a Research Associate with and .
e-mail: krajabi(at)mun.ca

Sonja Hanna-Quinn
Undergraduate Researcher

B.Sc.

Structures and reactions of metal cationized tryptophan

Chad Atkins
M.Sc. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University of Newfoundland, 2009
B.Sc. University of Waterloo, 2007

IRMPD spectroscopy of [Pb(Gly-H)S]⁺ and [Pb(Ala-H)S]⁺ complexes (S=solvent).
Currently: PhD Student with and at UBC
e-mail: catkins(at)mun.ca

Steven Rowe
Undergraduate Researcher

Computational study of uracil/metal cation/ammonia complexes
Currently: School of Pharmacy

Mark Rowsell
B.Sc., ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University of Newfoundland, 2009

Mark worked on determining structures of solvated complexes of amino acids and lead dication.

Currently: School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo

Ashley Power
Honours Researcher

BSc 2013 IRMPD Spectroscopy of [M(Uracil)₂-H]⁺ complexes.

Currently MUN Medicine

Jessica Besaw
MUCEP Researcher
s-p Mixing in MO theory for 2nd row diatomics (co-supervised with ).

Currently: MSc student with Drs. and

Andrew Hogan
BSc Student

Fourier Transform mass spectrometric and computational studies of metal cation/tetrose complexes.

Matt Furzecott
B.Sc., Laurier, 2005
(Graduated with an M.Sc. from the University of Waterloo with T. B. McMahon)

B.Sc.Thesis Title: "Probing Strong Hydrogen Bond Interactions: The Thermochemistry of Ketone and Diketone Proton-Bound Clusters in the Gas Phase"

Currently, Matt is employed at MDS Sciex

Elysa Stefek
B.Sc., Laurier, 2005
B.Ed., Brock University, 2006

Thesis Title: "Potential Energy Surfaces Governing Benzylium and Tropylium Cation Formation From Alkylbenzene Cations"

Currently teaching high school chemistry.