Chrismond Smith 

Doctoral Student

Areas of Research: Nanoparticles, Laser Ablation in Liquids

Dissertation: TBA

     Alejandro Morales Betancourt 

Ph.D. Student, Physics

Areas of Research: Nanoparticles, Laser Ablation in Liquids

Dissertation: TBA

Jake Flowers

Ph.D. Student, Physics

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis and Characterization

jason Guiliani

Ph.D. Student, Physics

Dissertation: Nanoparticle synthesis and Characterization

Vicente Gonzales

Ph.D. Student, Physics

Dissertation:

Keith minor 

M.Sc. Student, Physics

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis and Applications in Biological Systems

Joshua Naranjo

UTSA Undergraduate

Biology Major

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle interaction with biological systems 

Andreas Christoduoluo

UTSA Undergraduate

Physics Major

Areas of Research: Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids

Lawrence C. Mimun, Ph.D.

Areas of Research: NaYF4 Nanoparticles (NP) doped with Rare Earth (RE) ions, Photochemical reactions through light harvesting from upconverting nanoparticles.

Currently  SRC, Inc.

Postdoc 2016-2017

brandy k. vincent, m.sc.

Research Fellow

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle interaction with biological systems 

 2016-2018

KhalEd Rashwan, Ph.D.

Areas of Research: Laser Ablation: Synthesizing nanomaterials using laser ablation for antimicrobial and anticancer purposes 

Currently  Safari Belting Systems & HALT Pathogen Control Solutions, LLC

Postdoc 2017-2018

 Zannatul Yasmin, Ph.D. 

Areas of Research: Nanocomposites, Mutilmodality Nanoparticles for sensing and imaging

Dissertation: "Synthesis and Optical Properties of Interactive Nanosystems"

Samantha Franklin, Ph.d. 

Doctoral Student

Areas of Research: Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (NP), Selective cell uptake by surface modification of NP in neuronal cells, Effect of nanosecond electrical pulses on neuronal cell's uptake of NP   

Dissertation: "Combintorial Effects of Functional Nanoparticles and Electromagnetic Stimulation on Cells"

sumeyra tek, Ph.d. 

Doctoral Student

Areas of Research: Microwave syntheses of nanoparticles, Lithinated NaYF4 Nanoparticles (NP) doped with Rare Earth (RE) ions, Photochemical reactions through light harvesting from upconverting nanoparticles.

Dissertation: "Intracellular Nanatransducers for Photobiomodulation Applications"

Currently Postdoc at UTSA

Nathan J. Ray, Ph.D.

Physics and Mathematics Major

Currently PostDoc at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Alexis Catala, B.Sc.

Physics and Biology Major

Areas of Research: PLGA-PEG loaded SiRNA nanoparticles for treatment of childhood lukemia, Interaction of serum proteins with nanoparticles for reactive oxidative species sensing.

Honors Thesis: "Development of Polymeric Nanoparticles for On-Demand Laser Induced Drug Delivery for Treatment of Ocular Diseases States" 

  Currently Doctoral Student at University of Colorado-Denver, NSF-GRFP 2018

Ashley Tran, B.Sc.

Former UTSA Undergraduate

Top Scholar

Biochemistry Major

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle interaction with biological systems, Biochemical reactions in the presence of nanoparticles

Currently attending Dental School at UT Health - San Antonio

Catherine Frazier

UTSA Undergraduate

Medical Humanities Major

Areas of Research: Plasmonic/Biomolecular Systems

Cheyenne Silva

UTSA Undergraduate

Biochemistry and  Mathematics Major

Former ACS Project SEED Program Mentee

Currently Undergraduate at UT-San Antonio

Chris Salinas

Northwest Vista College, Nanotechnology Intern

2014 Participant in NanoJapan IREU Program

Currently Undergraduate at UT-Austin

Christopher Baker

UTSA Undergraduate

Mathematics Major

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis using microwave methods

David Garcia, B.Sc.

Physics Major 

Former LSAMP-CIMA Intern, St. Philips College

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis by pulsed laser ablation

Currently Doctoral Student at University of California at San Diego, NSF-GRFP 2018

Daniel Angel, B.Sc.

Physics Major

Also: LSAMP-CIMA Intern, Northwest Vista College

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis by pulsed laser ablation, PLGA nanocarriers for immunotherapy

Currently Doctoral Student at University of Colorado

Emmitt Zamora

UTSA Undergraduate

Mechanical Engineering Major

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis and Characterization

Giselle George

UTSA Undergraduate

Biology/Physics Major

Areas of Research: Plasmonic/Biomolecular Systems

Jaime Turcios-Villalta

Former ACS Project SEED Program Mentee

Currently Undergraduate at UT-Austin

jonathan Mendoza

UTSA Undergraduate

Physics Major

Also:  Former Northwest Vista College Intern

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle synthesis by pulsed laser ablation

Justine  Ortega Mendez

La Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) , Summer Researcher

Vivian Nguyen, B.Sc.

UTSA Post-Bac

Top Scholar

Biology Major

Areas of Research: Nanoparticle interaction with biological systems, Biochemical reactions in the presence of nanoparticles

Currently attending Dental School at 

Zachary Simmons 

Northwest Vista College, Nanotechnology Intern