We are always looking for enthusiastic undergraduate students to join our team! If you are interested in learning about research opportunities, please contact Professor Wilker directly.
Jaraad Afroze Ahmed '25 (2024-2025)
Project: Palladium nanoparticle synthesis optimizationPatrick Brognano '25 (2024-2025)
Project: Surface chemistry of palladium nanoparticlesJonas Haugland '25 (2024-2025)
Project: Palladium nanoparticle synthesis optimizationCurrent Position: Chemist at Apex InternationalWill Vavrichek '25 (2024-2025)
Project: Palladium complexes for nanoparticle synthesisCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Colorado BoulderEmma Pichelmann '25 (2022-2023)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaDaniel Pfeffer-Kleemann '24 (2022-2023)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaSam Feine '23 (Spring 2022)
Project: Surface chemistry on Au nanoparticlesCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Minnesota DuluthHayden Cronin '23 (2022-2023)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaSten Bulander '23 (summer 2022)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaDelroy Taylor '23 (summer 2022)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaWill Trunell '23 (summer 2022)
Project: Quantification of heavy metals in sediments around NE IowaJuan Quintanilla '22 (2020-2021)
Project: Palladium nanoparticle synthesisWill Benjamin '22 (Spring 2022)
Project: Surface chemistry on Au nanoparticlesJam Hamza '21 (2020-2021)
Project: Palladium nanoparticle synthesisCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Minnesota DuluthKate Hanggi '21 (2019-2021)
Project: Dopamine quantification in complex systemsCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of MichiganBen Nelson '21 (2018-2021)
Project: Correlating nanocrystal shape and optical propertiesCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado BoulderStephanie Almquist '21 (summer 2019)
Project: Characterizing agriculturally relevant metals in the streams of NE IowaCurrent Position: Graduate student in Food Science at the Ohio State UniversityHawi Nyiera '20 (2019-2020)
Project: Quantifying metals in C. elegans using ICP-OESCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of ConnecticutSerena Rolland '20 (2019-2020)
Project: Nanocrystal ligand exchange equilibriaCurrent Position: Lab Technician at Cargill (Plymouth, MN)Benjamin Nottleson '19 (2018-2019)
Project: Influence of CdSe Nanocrystal Shape on Optical PropertiesEmily Reasoner '19 (2017-2019)
Project: Effects of functional groups on nanocrystal ligand substitution dynamicsCurrent Position: Graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-MadisonVictoria Vivtcharenko '19 (2017-2019)
Project: Quantifying Dopamine in C. elegans with HPLCPost Luther: Completed M.D. at University of Iowa Medical SchoolNathan Campbell '18 (2017-2018)
Project: Nanocrystal ligand exchange dynamicsPost-Luther: Completed M.S. in Chemical Nanoengineering from Erasmus Mundus Masters ProgramKathleen Woods '18 (summer 2017)
Project: Adventures with Chemistry! outreach program coordinatorMitchell Adams '17 (2016-2017)
Project: Nanocrystal ligand exchange dynamicsCurrent Position: Chemistry Lab Technician at Hormel Foods (Austin, MN)Austin Pickup '17 (spring 2017)
Project: Quantifying Dopamine in C. elegans with HPLCPost-Luther: Medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical SchoolAndrea Wagner '18 (summer 2016)
Project: Nanocrystal ligand exchange dynamics