The Department of Chemistry congratulates graduate students Amaechi Odoh and Giovani Gutierrez for their recent achievements!
Amaechi recently placed 2nd out of 1000 applicants in the DuPont GOLD (Growth Opportunities Leading in Diversity) Seminar Competition. Amaechi presented his lecture entitled “Diversification of Biomolecules via SuFEx Activation of Embedded Hydroxy Groups” at the competition in New Orleans, LA in September.
Giovani Gutierrez was recently awarded a Call Me Doctor fellowship. This fellowship supports Giovani’s doctoral work for two years and provides supplementary funding to support travel and professional development.
Both Amaechi and Giovani work in the labs of Prof. Byoungmoo (Boni) Kim in the Department of Chemistry. The Kim group focuses on the discovery of new organic reaction methodology including catalyst design and late-stage modification of complex organic molecules.
Congratulations to Amaechi, Giovani, and Prof. Kim!
