Mike Larsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
B.A. Chemistry, Colorado College, 2009
Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry, University of Washington, 2015 (advisor: AJ Boydston)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Minnesota, 2015-2018 (advisor: Marc Hillmyer)
Undergraduates
Oliver Venablerose
Project: Guanidinium-based supramolecular networks
Ava DeKoekkoek
Project: Guanidinium-based supramolecular networks
Emiliano Maldonado
Project: Dynamic, reprocessable polymer networks
Yazzie Panchmatia
Project: Ring-opening polymerization of iminooxazolidines
Jack Armour
Project: Dynamic, reprocessable polymer networks
Mascot
Beaker
Project(s): Eating, snoozing, snuggling
Alumni – Master’s Students
Conner Klingler (M.S. Chemistry, 2024)
Current Position: Edge Analytical
Alberto Melchor Bañales (M.S. Chemistry, 2020)
Current Position: SDC Technologies
Alumni – Undergraduates
Catie Bodinger (B.S. Chemistry, 2024)
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Washington Department of Chemistry
Adelle Koenig (B.S. Chemistry, 2024)
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Washington Department of Chemistry
Alan Garza (REU Student, Summer 2023)
Current Position: ACS Bridge Fellow, University of Wisconsin
Evan Van Pelt (B.S. Chemistry, 2023)
Current Position: Analyst, Edge Analytical Laboratories
Grace Himka (B.S. Chemistry, 2023)
Current Position: Analyst, Edge Analytical Laboratories
Kelsey Allis (B.S. Polymer Materials Engineering, 2023)
Current Position: Project Engineer, Janicki Industries
Venecia Ramirez (B.S. Biochemistry, 2022)
Current Position: Chemist, WSDA
Hayden Houck (B.S. Chemistry, 2022)
Current Position: Graduate Student, Oregon State University Department of Wood Science & Engineering
Kate McConnell (B.S. Biochemistry, 2022)
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Texas Interdisciplinary Life Sciences
Amy Pollock (B.S. Chemistry, 2021)
Current Position: Graduate Student, University of Connecticut Polymer Program
Reeth Pooni (B. S. Biochemistry, 2021)
Current Position: Pharmacy Student, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Connor Gallagher (B.S. Chemistry, 2020)
Current Position: Graduate Student, Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry
Tierra Smith (B.S. Chemistry, 2020)
Current Position: QC Specialist, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Gabe Morris (B.S. Chemistry, 2020)
Current Position: Manufacturing Technician, Partner Therapeutics