{"id":267,"date":"2017-11-16T10:25:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elements.chem.umass.edu\/vachetgroup\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:37:53","slug":"former-graduate-students-and-postdocs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elements.chem.umass.edu\/vachetgroup\/members\/former-graduate-students-and-postdocs\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Graduate Students and Postdocs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1.  Marianny Yajaira Combariza <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation title: Exploring Ion-Molecule Reactions in a Quadrupole Ion Trap as a Tool to Obtain Coordination Structure from Transition Metal Complexes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Universidad Industrial de Santandar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Michelle Herrmann<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. September 2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Food and Drug Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Myra Bulaong Callaway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. February 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: Isolation and Characterization of Copper-Complexing Ligands from Marine Waters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Regeneron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Catherine Cogut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. May 2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Jihyeon Lim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Determining the Coordination Structure of Metalloproteins with Mass Spectrometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Janssen Research and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Amanda Chaparro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Study of the Dissociation Dynamics of Transition Metal Complex Ions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Universidad de Pamplona<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Angela Fahey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Cyalume Technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 8. Jonathan Wilson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Development of Multiplexed MS\/MS Methods in a Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Smith and Nephew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Matthew Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Characterization of the Protein Matrix of Cod Otoliths<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: CSL Behring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Kwasi Antwi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Development of Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Tools to Study Metal-Interacting Molecules in Environmental and Biological Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Juma Bridgewater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Using Metal Catalyzed Oxidation Reactions and Mass Spectrometry as a Reliable Method for Determining Metal Binding Sites in Proteins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Mythic Therapeutics, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Mark Olbris<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S., Fall 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: Using Protein Footprinting to Study \u03b2-2-Microglobulin Amyloidosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. <\/strong>Benjamin Vanderpuije<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. May 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: Use of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles to Efficiently Extract and Concentrate Peptides for MALDI-TOF-MS Detection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Springfield High School of Science and Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Srikanth Rapole<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postdoc, 2005-2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Position: Scientist, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune University, Pune, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Vanessa (Mendoza) Gill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Structural Characterization of the Pre-Amyloid Oligomers of \u03b2-2-microglobulin Using Covalent Labeling and Mass Spectrometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: ProtaGene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Andrea Gomez Escudero<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Using Self Assembling Amphiphilic Nanomaterials to Selectively Extract and Concentrate Peptides for Analysis by Mass Spectrometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Universidad del Quindio, Quindio, Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Adam Graichen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Enhanced Detection Strategies Accomplished through Metal Binding and Miniature Mass Spectrometry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: University of Connecticut<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Nadnudda \u201cTan\u201d Rodthongkum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Using Polymeric Reverse Micelles Along with MALDI-MS to Improve the Analysis of Complex Peptide and Protein Mixtures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Zhengjiang Zhu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. December 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dissertation Title: Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Monolayer Protected Nanoparticles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. <\/strong>Guanshi Zhang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. September 2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Guang Yao Dong Fang Investment & Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Shaynah Browne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. December 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: The Study of Inter and Intramolecular Interactions in Gas-Phase Protein Ions by Electron Transfer Dissociation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: NYU Langone Hospital- Long Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Yuping Zhou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cStructural Analysis of Proteins by Covalent Labeling and Mass Spectrometric Detection\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Eli Lilly & Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Jia Dong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cMass Spectrometric Methods for Studying Protein-Metal Binding\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Exelixis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Bo Yan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. May 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cMass Spectrometric Characterization and Imaging of Nanoparticles in Biological Samples\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Beam Therapeutics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Bukola Fatunmbi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009-2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: BATTA Environmental Associates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Nicholas Borotto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD February 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cThe Application of Hydrogen\/Deuterium Exchange and Covalent Labeling Coupled with Mass Spectrometry to Examine Protein Structure\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: University of Nevada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. <\/strong>Gladys Murage Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. September 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Bobby P. Kearney Addiction Recovery Medical Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. <\/strong>Helene Philogene Khalid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010-2011 (PREP student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Temple University – Lewis Katz School of Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. T. Ryan Sullivan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. December 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Camfour, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Ramesh Venna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posdoc, 2011-2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Biocon Biologics, Hyderabad, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. Alyssa Marsico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cAnalysis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Use with Laser Desorption\/Ionization Mass Spectrometry\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: University of New Haven<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Yuqing Xing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. August 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. <\/strong>Zhe Zhang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cNew Mass Spectrometric Methods for Studying Proteins in the Solution and in the Gas Phase\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Unity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Feng Wang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cAmphiphilic Supramolecular Assemblies and Their Applications in Materials and Biology\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Applied Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Sukru Gokhan Elci<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cGold Nanoparticle Biodistributions and Stability in vivo from Mass Spectrometric Imaging\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. <\/strong>Singyuk Hou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. August 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Samsung SDI America Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. <\/strong>Mahalia Adelina Corazon \u201cMac\u201d Serrano<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. February 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cEnhanced Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Peptides and Protein using Polymeric Reverse Micelles\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Hopewell, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Bo Zhao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Protein Detection and Structural Characterization by Mass Spectrometry Using Supramolecular Assemblies and Small Molecules”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Regeneron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Meizhe Wang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Supramolecular Nanoassemblies for the Separation and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Peptides and Modified Proteins”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Tianying Liu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Covalent Labeling and Mass Spectrometry for Characterizing Protein-Ligand Complexes”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Viva Biotech, Shanghai<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. Tyler Marcinko<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. May 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Characterization of \u03b2-2-Microglobulin Pre-Amyloid Oligomers and Their Role in Amyloid Inhibition”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Amgen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Patanachai ‘Kong’ Limpikirati<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. May 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Structural Analysis of Protein Therapeutics Using Covalent Labeling-Mass Spectrometry”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Chulalongkorn University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Kristen Sikora<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. September 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: “Investigating the Accumulation, Sub-Organ Distribution, and Biochemical Effects of Nanomaterials Using Mass Spectrometry”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Coca-Cola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Blaise Arden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cAmyloidogenesis of \u03b2-2-microglobulin Studied by Mass Spectrometry and Covalent Labeling\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Aktis Oncology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Laura Castellanos-Garcia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cComputational Approaches for the Multimodal Imaging of Nanomaterials and Their Biochemical Effects\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Tessera Therapeutics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Catherine Tremblay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis title: \u201cStructural Analysis of Protein Therapeutics by Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange and Covalent Labeling Mass Spectrometry\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Waters Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Xiao<\/strong> Pan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: \u201cDeciphering Protein Higher-Order Structure and Interactions via Diethylpyrocarbonate Labeling Mass Spectrometry\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Regeneron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Stacey Nash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: “Investigating Conformational Isomers of Protein Oligomers using Native Mass Spectrometry”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. Jonathan ‘Jack’ Bell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: AmberGen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Zachary Kirsch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: “Improved Covalent Labeling-Mass Spectrometry with Diethylpyrocarbonate For Studying Membrane Proteins and Nucleic Acid Binding”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Bruker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. Dheeraj Agrohia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: \u201cMultiplexed Mass Spectrometric Methods to Detect, Quantify, and Image Polymer-based Drug Delivery Vehicles in Biological Samples\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: National Eye Institute, NIH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. Michael Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. Akaansha Rampal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: “Mass Spectrometry Methods to Image and Quantify the Extracellular Matrix”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation : Postdoctoral Fellow, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54.<\/strong> Jeerapat ‘Ping’ Doungchawee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: “Mass Spectrometry Imaging for Studying Nanomaterial Transport, Sub-Organ Distribution, and Biochemical Effects”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Faculty member, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. Neslihan ‘Ness’ Tabaru<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.S. 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current affiliation: Iona University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. Teerapong ‘Max’ Jantarat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D. 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Title: \u201cQuantitative Multiplexed Imaging of Nanomaterial Biological Distributions Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.  Marianny Yajaira Combariza Ph.D. February 2004 Dissertation title: Exploring Ion-Molecule Reactions in a Quadrupole Ion Trap as a Tool to Obtain Coordination Structure from Transition Metal Complexes Current affiliation: Universidad Industrial de Santandar 2. Michelle Herrmann M.S. September 2000 …<\/p>\n

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