The Group
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We are a diverse group of young inorganic chemists at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
We are a diverse group of young inorganic chemists at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
We value hard work, creativity, balance, honesty, and authenticity.
We love clusters, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, crystallography, and studying reactive transition metal complexes.
We leverage modern methodologies and develop our own to expand horizons and accelerate innovation in inorganic disciplines.
We believe in fostering a psychologically safe environment for maximizing experimental safety, work productivity, and scientific creativity.
We believe in the power of giving as a way of letting our own successes ripple into the broader community.
We believe that diversity makes the scientific community stronger, but we recognize that many individuals continue to suffer from marginalization as a result of identities.
We are committed to taking steps to actively overcome the effects of our own biases and heal through community engagement.
Current Members
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Caltech, 2018 - 2021
Ph.D., University of Ottawa, 2012 - 2017
B.Sc., University of British Columbia, 2012
she/her
G4; M.Sc., Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 2017
B.Sc., Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 2015
he/him
Pothapragada Fellowship (2023)
Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry (2025)
G5; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 2020
B.S., University of Delhi, 2018
she/her
Excellence Fellowship (2024)
WCC Merck Research Award (2025)
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2025)
Lauren Estepp
Lauren Estepp
Alumni
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison, 2022 (advisor: John Berry)
B.A., Carleton College, 2017 (advisors: Taylor and Whited)
he/him
Now Senior Research Specialist at Dow
Rana Umran
Rana Umran
Drury University
she/her
NSF REU / LANDO (2025)
B.S. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 2024
he/him
Now grad student at University of Utah
Jed Jaworski
Jed Jaworski
B.S. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, 2023
he/him
Grace Murphy
Grace Murphy
B.S. St. Louis University, 2022
she/her
Alejandra Acevedo
Alejandra Acevedo
M.S. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities 2023
B.A. Portland State University 2020
she/her
National GEM Fellowship (2021)
M.S. 2022
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