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Ph.D. Students

  1. Electrospray Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FTMS) of Synthetic Oligomers by E. Peter Maziarz, III, August 1999.  Current position:  R&D Director, Materials & Product Chemistry, Pfizer, Richmond, VA.
     

  2. Pharmaceutical Applications of Electrospray Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Mass Spectrometry (FTMS) by Sarah A. Lorenz (now Caccamise), March 2000.  Current position:  Assistant Technical Editor, American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA.
     

  3. Structural Studies of Glucokinase from Bacillus stearothermophilus using Trapped Ion Mass Spectrometry by Craig P. Dufresne, April 2000.  Current position:  Technical Instructor, ThermoFisher, West Palm Beach, FL.
     

  4. Development of Polyaniline Coated Nanoelectrospray Emitters for Mass Spectrometry by Thomas P. White, October 2002.  Current position:  PerkinElmer, Inc., Branford, CT.
     

  5. The Use of Modern Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Polyaniline by Anthony R. Dolan, May 2003.  Current position:  Bihr Landscaping, West Seneca, NY.
     

  6. Electrospray and MALDI Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Biological and Pharmaceutical Compounds for Proteomics and Drug Discovery by Paul M. Bigwarfe, Jr., July 2003.  Current position:  Director, Analytical Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Albany, NY.
     

  7. Development of Low-Flow Electrospray Ionization for Detection of Neuropeptides by Douglas R. Smith.  Current position:  Associate—Intellectual Property Division, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Rochester, NY.
     

  8. Development of Nanoelectrospray and Application to Protein Research and Drug Discovery by Cheng Zhao, February 2005.  Current position:  Principal Scientist, Diagnostics Division, AbbVie, Abbott Park, IL.  Co-Advisor:  Stanley Bruckenstein.
     

  9. The Development of Novel MALDI and Nanoelectrospray Mass Spectrometry Methods for the Improved Analysis of Proteins and Peptides by Neerav D. Padliya, April 2005.  Current position:  Vice President, Analytical Development, Protein Biochemistry & Quality, MYOS, Cedar Knolls, NJ.
     

  10. The Development of Mass Spectrometric Techniques in the Analysis of Biomarkers and Compounds of Pharmaceutical and Environmental Interest by Daniel J. Higbee, March 2006.  Current position:  QC Scientist, Athenex, Clarence, NY.
     

  11. The Use of Mass Spectrometry in Biomarker Discovery and Molecule Identification by William L. Wood, May 2006.  Current position:  Cleaning Validation Scientist, Tech Transfer, American Pharmaceutical Partners, Grand Island, NY.
     

  12. Nanoelectrospray Mass Spectrometry for Molecular Non-Covalent Interactions and Proteomics by Honghai Jiang, May 2006.  Current position:  Senior Researcher, State Tobacco Monopoly Administration of China, Shanghai, CHINA.
     

  13. Bioanalytical Applications of Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Proteome and Biomarker Analysis by Christopher Lane Pennington, May 2006.  Current position:  Mass Spectrometry Research Scientist, Smalley Research Institute, Rice University, Shared Equipment Authority, Houston, TX.
     

  14. The Development of New Nanoelectrospray Techniques and a Novel Stable Isotope Labeling Method for Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry by Yong Seok Choi, July 2007.  Current position:  Associate Professor, Dankook University, College of Pharmacy, Chonan, South Korea.
     

  15. Fate and Transport of Persistent Tetracycline Residues in the Environment by Pankaj Kulshrestha, August 2007.  Co-Advisor:  Rossman F. Giese, Jr.  Current position:  unknown.
     

  16. The Application of Nanoelectrospray Mass Spectrometry on Phosphoprotein Analysis by Nan Li, November 2008.  Current position:  Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Wayne, PA.
     

  17. Analysis of PBDEs, PCBs, and Their Metabolites in Environmental and Biological Samples by Gas and Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectrometric Detection by Sara J. Lupton, May 2010.  Current position:  Research Chemist, United States Department of Agriculture, Fargo, ND. Co-advisor:  Diana S. Aga.
     

  18. Quantification of Glutathione and Cysteine by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry, High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography by Kim Keil, May 2011.  Current position: Analytical ChemistR&D, CanAm Consultants-Unither Manufacturing USA, Rochester, NY.
     

  19. Development and Application of Immobilized Enzyme Reactors Coupled with Nanoelectrospray Mass Spectrometry in Proteomics by Ying Long, October 2011.  Current position:  Project Director, Avomeen Analytical Services, Ann Arbor, MI.
     

  20. Novel Techniques for Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Biomolecules by Kevin D. Quinn, November 2011.  Current position:  Research Associate, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO.
     

  21. Quantitation of Glutathione in Urine and Probing for Further Autism Biomarkers Utilizing Both Low and High Resolution Mass Spectrometric and Chromatographic Techniques by Charmion I. Cruickshank (now Cruickshank-Quinn), May 2012.  Current position:  Application Scientist, Agilent Technololgies, Denver, CO.
     

  22. Analysis of Emerging Contaminants and Biomarker of Endocrine Disruption by Using Liquid Chromatography and Different Mass Spectrometry Techniques by Lijuan Su, April 2015.  Co-advisor:  Diana S. Aga.  Current position:  Senior Scientist, Merck, Boston, MA.
     

  23. Stercobilin Quantification via High Resolution Mass Spectrometry by Heather L. Rudolph, June 2015.  Current position:  Quality Control Engineer III,ThermoFisher, Grand Island, NY.
     

  24. High Mass Accuracy Mass Spectrometry as a Tool in Biomolecule Identification by Leila Shahri, July 2015.  Current position:  Instructor, Dept. of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
     

  25. Two-dimensional Graphene as a Novel Matrix for MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry and Biological Mass Spectrometry by William L. Friesen, May 2016.  Current position:  Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Hesston College, Hesston, KS.
     

  26. Bioprospecting Three Plants from the Tropical Rainforest as Potential Antimicrobial Adjuvants by Lucia Nitsch-Velazquez, December 2018. Current position: President of NGO, Guatemala. Co-advisor:  Diana S. Aga.

M.A. Students

1.   Two-Dimensional FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry by Xuling Gao, December 1996.  Current position:  Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York, NY.
 

2.   Peptide Mapping of the Active Site of Adenylate Kinase by High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry by Sajid Bashir, January 1997.  Current position:  Professor, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX.
 

3.   Quantitation of Biomolecules by External Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry by Henry R. Padley, July 1997.  Current position:  Operations Officer, 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York Army National Guard, New York, NY.
 

4. A Study of Myoglobin Utilizing FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry by Michael J. Cieslak, January 1999.  Permanently disabled, currently living in Getzville, NY.
 

5.The Effects of Ethanol on the Solution Phase Dynamics of Fluorescein-Labeled Calmodulin by Meagan A. Doody (now Hughes), July 1999 (co-advisor w/ F. V. Bright).  Current position:  Science Teacher, Niskayuna High School, Niskayuna, NY.
 

6.Mass Spectrometry for the Chemical Structure Determination of Silicone Oligomers by David B. Berman September 2003.  Current position:  Technician, Erie County (NY) Sewer Authority.
 

7.Stercobilin’s Depletion in Autistic Urines:  A Study of Bile Metabolites (Tetrapyrrole Compounds) Using ESI-MS/MS.  Nhu Quynh T. Nguyen (now Dudziak), January 2010.  Current position:  Scientist II, ThermoFisher, Grand Island, NY.
 

8. Matrigel and Mass Spectrometry by Robert M. Namulala (Roswell Park M.S. student), August 2014.  Current Position:  National Institute of Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan.

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9. Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry Imaging Analysis of Lipids and Neurotransmitters in PI-88 Treated Traumatically Injured Murine Spinal Cords by Luke Izydorczak, May 2019. 

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10. The Use of Graphene as a Substrate for Traditional Matrices by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Kayla Mascaro, December 2019. 

Post Docs

  1. Gisela D. Cymes (Ph.D. University of Buenos Aires).  Current position:  Research Scientist, Dept. of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
     

  2. William L. Wood (Ph.D. University at Buffalo).  Current position:  R & D Scientist, Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited Niagara, Buffalo, NY.
     

  3. Ho Yeon (Alex) Yoo (Ph.D. University at Buffalo).  Currently:  Research Associate, Dept. of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Visiting Scientists

1.      Professore Giuseppe Fanciulli, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy, July-Sept 2005.

 

2.      Professor Ewa C. Pater, Dept. of Chemistry, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY, July-Dec 2006.

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