News in & out of the lab
Congratulations to Kenna!
Congratulations on defending Candidacy Kenna!
On April 3, 2025 our incredible electrochemist Kenna successfully defended her research proposal defense. We are super excited to see where Kenna’s research continues to grow! “There will be no explanation. There will just be reputation” –Taylor Swift
Congratulations Hana!
Congratulations on Achieving Candidacy Hana!
We are so proud of Hana successfully defending their research proposal defense on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025. Congratulations and “Bee” proud of yourself!
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
On Friday March 7th, two of the McDonald group undergrads (accompanied by G2 member Becca Tobias) attended the 102nd New England Complex Fluids workshop at Yale University. Junior Daniel Xu presented a soundbite talk on his current research progress, and G2 Becca Tobias presented a sounbite on her current research. Junior Julia Krausz attended and began to network in the materials science space, and all three students learned a lot about the current events occuring in the complex fluids space!
Congratulations Becca!
Congratulations Becca!
On Monday, March 3, 2nd year Becca Tobias successfully defended her Research Proposal Defense, completing her second PhD Milestone and achieving Candidacy! Congratulations and Yee Haw!
Congratulations Timea
Congratulations Timea
We are so excited to announce Timea’s First First-Author Publication,“The Precise Synthesis of Ultradense Bottlebrush Polymers Unearths Unique Trends in Lyotropic Ordering” Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!
It was no small feat to verify that we had made well-defined polymers with molecular weights exceeding 40 million Daltons! This made possible by collaboration with Tosoh Bioscience – Separation & Purification (specifically Tianyu Li, Ph.D. and David Gillespie), while our liquid crystallinity studies were conducted at the SAXS line at BioPACIFIC MIP (Phillip Kohl and Youli Li).
Read About it Here
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
We are excited to announce the successful dissertation defense of our first visiting scholar, Daniel Keane. The newly minted Dr. Keane has contributed a substantial amount of time and energy to our group not only through his direct scientific contributions but also through his encouragement and mentorship to our new graduate students. We at the McDonald lab are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and privileged to have been a part of your defense. Congratulations!
Group Bon-Fire and BBQ
Lab Bonfire and BBQ
Earlier in November, members of the lab came together for a bonfire and BBQ hosted by over very own Ben!
2nd Years Passed Literature Review!
As of December 3, 2024, all of the McDonald Lab 2nd years (Tommy, Hana and Becca) have passed their respective literature reviews! Our fantastic 2nd years are now preparing for their Research Proposal Defense slotted for the spring of 2025!
From the Graduate Student handbook, “In year 2,
basic science reading, writing, and presentation skills will be developed in the course of writing a literature review of your given research area or topic and delivering an oral seminar to your
committee.”
Congratulations Tommy, Hana and Becca!
Lab Dinner
Post Group Meeting Dinner
After our group meeting this week, we celebrated Khang joining the lab with a group dinner at his favorite Vietnamese restaurant. We are very excited for Khang to join our lab!
New Lab Photo!
Congratulations to Kenna!
Congratulations on defending Candidacy Kenna!
On April 3, 2025 our incredible electrochemist Kenna successfully defended her research proposal defense. We are super excited to see where Kenna’s research continues to grow! “There will be no explanation. There will just be reputation” –Taylor Swift
Congratulations Hana!
Congratulations on Achieving Candidacy Hana!
We are so proud of Hana successfully defending their research proposal defense on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025. Congratulations and “Bee” proud of yourself!
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
On Friday March 7th, two of the McDonald group undergrads (accompanied by G2 member Becca Tobias) attended the 102nd New England Complex Fluids workshop at Yale University. Junior Daniel Xu presented a soundbite talk on his current research progress, and G2 Becca Tobias presented a sounbite on her current research. Junior Julia Krausz attended and began to network in the materials science space, and all three students learned a lot about the current events occuring in the complex fluids space!
Congratulations Becca!
Congratulations Becca!
On Monday, March 3, 2nd year Becca Tobias successfully defended her Research Proposal Defense, completing her second PhD Milestone and achieving Candidacy! Congratulations and Yee Haw!
Congratulations Timea
Congratulations Timea
We are so excited to announce Timea’s First First-Author Publication,“The Precise Synthesis of Ultradense Bottlebrush Polymers Unearths Unique Trends in Lyotropic Ordering” Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!
It was no small feat to verify that we had made well-defined polymers with molecular weights exceeding 40 million Daltons! This made possible by collaboration with Tosoh Bioscience – Separation & Purification (specifically Tianyu Li, Ph.D. and David Gillespie), while our liquid crystallinity studies were conducted at the SAXS line at BioPACIFIC MIP (Phillip Kohl and Youli Li).
Read About it Here
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
We are excited to announce the successful dissertation defense of our first visiting scholar, Daniel Keane. The newly minted Dr. Keane has contributed a substantial amount of time and energy to our group not only through his direct scientific contributions but also through his encouragement and mentorship to our new graduate students. We at the McDonald lab are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and privileged to have been a part of your defense. Congratulations!
Group Bon-Fire and BBQ
Lab Bonfire and BBQ
Earlier in November, members of the lab came together for a bonfire and BBQ hosted by over very own Ben!
2nd Years Passed Literature Review!
As of December 3, 2024, all of the McDonald Lab 2nd years (Tommy, Hana and Becca) have passed their respective literature reviews! Our fantastic 2nd years are now preparing for their Research Proposal Defense slotted for the spring of 2025!
From the Graduate Student handbook, “In year 2,
basic science reading, writing, and presentation skills will be developed in the course of writing a literature review of your given research area or topic and delivering an oral seminar to your
committee.”
Congratulations Tommy, Hana and Becca!
Lab Dinner
Post Group Meeting Dinner
After our group meeting this week, we celebrated Khang joining the lab with a group dinner at his favorite Vietnamese restaurant. We are very excited for Khang to join our lab!
New Lab Photo!
Congratulations to Kenna!
Congratulations on defending Candidacy Kenna!
On April 3, 2025 our incredible electrochemist Kenna successfully defended her research proposal defense. We are super excited to see where Kenna’s research continues to grow! “There will be no explanation. There will just be reputation” –Taylor Swift
Congratulations Hana!
Congratulations on Achieving Candidacy Hana!
We are so proud of Hana successfully defending their research proposal defense on the first day of spring, March 20, 2025. Congratulations and “Bee” proud of yourself!
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
McDonald Lab Undergrads at NECF 102nd Meeting
On Friday March 7th, two of the McDonald group undergrads (accompanied by G2 member Becca Tobias) attended the 102nd New England Complex Fluids workshop at Yale University. Junior Daniel Xu presented a soundbite talk on his current research progress, and G2 Becca Tobias presented a sounbite on her current research. Junior Julia Krausz attended and began to network in the materials science space, and all three students learned a lot about the current events occuring in the complex fluids space!
Congratulations Becca!
Congratulations Becca!
On Monday, March 3, 2nd year Becca Tobias successfully defended her Research Proposal Defense, completing her second PhD Milestone and achieving Candidacy! Congratulations and Yee Haw!
Congratulations Timea
Congratulations Timea
We are so excited to announce Timea’s First First-Author Publication,“The Precise Synthesis of Ultradense Bottlebrush Polymers Unearths Unique Trends in Lyotropic Ordering” Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!
It was no small feat to verify that we had made well-defined polymers with molecular weights exceeding 40 million Daltons! This made possible by collaboration with Tosoh Bioscience – Separation & Purification (specifically Tianyu Li, Ph.D. and David Gillespie), while our liquid crystallinity studies were conducted at the SAXS line at BioPACIFIC MIP (Phillip Kohl and Youli Li).
Read About it Here
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
Congratulations Dr. Keane!
We are excited to announce the successful dissertation defense of our first visiting scholar, Daniel Keane. The newly minted Dr. Keane has contributed a substantial amount of time and energy to our group not only through his direct scientific contributions but also through his encouragement and mentorship to our new graduate students. We at the McDonald lab are incredibly proud of your accomplishment and privileged to have been a part of your defense. Congratulations!
Group Bon-Fire and BBQ
Lab Bonfire and BBQ
Earlier in November, members of the lab came together for a bonfire and BBQ hosted by over very own Ben!
2nd Years Passed Literature Review!
As of December 3, 2024, all of the McDonald Lab 2nd years (Tommy, Hana and Becca) have passed their respective literature reviews! Our fantastic 2nd years are now preparing for their Research Proposal Defense slotted for the spring of 2025!
From the Graduate Student handbook, “In year 2,
basic science reading, writing, and presentation skills will be developed in the course of writing a literature review of your given research area or topic and delivering an oral seminar to your
committee.”
Congratulations Tommy, Hana and Becca!
Lab Dinner
Post Group Meeting Dinner
After our group meeting this week, we celebrated Khang joining the lab with a group dinner at his favorite Vietnamese restaurant. We are very excited for Khang to join our lab!
New Lab Photo!
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