Biography
Caroline graduated summa cum laude from Hanover College in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry where her work with Dr. Edward Hall focused on exploring bismuth oxide as an effective photocatalyst. She is currently a fourth year in the Neglected Disease Drug Discovery Lab and enjoys her time outside the lab by hanging out with her cat Millie.
Highlighted publications:
- Dichiara, M.; Simpson,Q. J.; Quotadamo,A.; Jalani,H. B.; Huang,A. X.; Millard, C. C.; Klug,D. M.; Tse,E. G.; Todd,M. H.; Gedder, D.; Emery, F.; Carlson J. E.; Zheng, S.; Vleminckx,M.; Matheeussen, A.; Caljon, G.; Pollastri,M. P.; Sjö, P.; Perry, B.; Ferrins, L.; Structure-property optimization of a series of imidazopyridines for visceral leishmaniasis, ACS Infect. Dis. 2023, 9, 8, 1470–1487
Highlighted awards:
- ACS Medicinal Chemistry Predoctoral Fellowship, 2023-2024. This fellowship funds a year of research in the field of medicinal chemistry through a sponsorship by Genentech.
- Outstanding Graduate Student Leadership Award, 2023. This award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated significant leadership and a deep commitment to giving back to members of Northeastern’s community or surrounding neighborhoods.
- Dean’s Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Leadership, 2023. This award is given to graduate students who have excelled in leadership within the College of Science and also within the university.
- Northeastern University Department Citizenship Award, 2022. This award is given in recognition of the contributions to the academic life of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
- German Exchange Participant, 2022. Eleven students were selected to represent NESACS at the 2022 Frühjahrssymposium in Hannover, Germany.
- The Ned Guthrie Chemistry Award, 2020. This award is given to the chemistry major who has made the most significant contribution to the College in the current academic year.