Prof. A. Kandada named Z. Smith Reynolds Fellow
Congratulations to Professor Kandada for his dedication to teaching, mentoring and research.
Amanda Peake earns honorable mention in NSF GRFP competition
Amanda Peake was awarded honorable mention for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The Fellowship is based on intellectual merit as well as the broader impact of research work. Amanda’s proposal includes PhD work on gravitational waves and STEM inclusivity initiatives. An exceptional application and research […]
Congratulations to our newest PhDs!
Ian Newsome and Leda Gao successfully defended their PhDs last week. Their dedication and hard work was evident, and we wish them the very best! Ian Newsome with his advisor, Prof. Paul Anderson. Leda Gao with his advisor, Prof. Greg Cook.
Jesse Gao presents at the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine’s (SfRBM) Conference
Jesse Gao presented “Catalase, Azide, and Peroxide Reaction Produces Nitroxyl” at the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine’s (SfRBM) 31st Annual Conference held in Savannah, Georgia on November 20-23, 2024.
Prof. Kim-Shapiro speaks on research at Translational Science Center with local news network
Watch the interview here. Prof. Kim-Shapiro has conducted decades of research on nitrite and its potential applications to cardiovascular diseases. Along with colleagues, he found that far-red light – close in wavelength to infrared light, but visible to the human eye – could be […]
Prof. Oana D. Jurchescu elected as American Physical Society 2024 Fellow
For advancing the understanding of charge transport in organic semiconductor devices, paving the way for improved performance; effective mentoring of junior scientists; and fostering an inclusive research environment. The APS Fellowship Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of […]
Nick Corak presents poster at 2024 Critical Zone Network All-Hands Meeting
The Critical Zone Network is an NSF-funded program geared at gaining an interdisciplinary understanding of the Earth’s surface. Nick and the team at the Lowman Environmental Dynamics Lab are part of the Dynamic Water Thematic Cluster through the ORE-CZ NSF grant. Nick presented […]
Nick Corak wins NC Space Grant Award
Congratulations to Nick Corak! Nick is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Physics working in the Lowman Environmental Dynamics Lab. He recently won a North Carolina Space Grant for his research project titled Disentangling Burn Severity and Vegetation Regrowth Dynamics Following Prescribed Fire Across North […]
Alumni Spotlight – Jill Bjerke
In the following interview with Professor Paul Anderson, Jill shares the story of her career path and reflects upon her experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student at Wake Forest. Prof. Anderson: What are you doing now career-wise?Jill: I am lecturer in history at McDaniel […]
Dominique Itanze completes his Ph. D. Thesis and is set to become Assistant Professor of Chemistry
On June 26 th 2024 Dominique S. Itanze defended his Ph. D. thesis “First-Principles Simulations for Catalysis for Sustainable Production of Fuels and Chemicals” and is scheduled to officially receive his Ph. D. from the Wake Forest University Department of Chemistry in August, 2024. Dominique’s […]
