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They received their BA in chemistry from Mary Baldwin University, where they studied the degradation of Bisphenol-F under UV light in the lab of Peter Ruiz-Haas. When not in the lab, Jessa enjoys hiking, raising chickens, and playing roller derby with the Shoreline Roller Derby League. Here in the lab, their work focuses on synthesizing polymers that incorporate carbon dioxide as a comonomer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/34ec9fcf-7967-43cd-9e07-1309dc4c1add/Abdul.png The Team - Make it stand out Abdul Bashir PhD Student Abdul was born and raised in Kaduna State, Nigeria, where he received his BSc degree in industrial chemistry from Kaduna State University and master’s from Federal University of Lafia. Prior to joining Wesleyan, he obtained his master’s at University of Manchester, where he worked on chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate. Abdul is passionate about finding solutions to current environmental problems without compromising the future of the next generations. In his free time, Abdul likes to be around friends, connecting with family over calls, and travelling. He joined the Elling Lab in summer of 2024 and is currently working on covalent adaptable networks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/0b3e6772-e7ee-4a8e-9cfb-f645840e6545/Mike.png The Team - Make it stand out Mike Bunce PhD Student Mike grew up in Prospect, CT. He received his BA in chemistry from Quinnipiac where he studied the redox properties of polyoxometalates. When not in lab he enjoys playing Minecraft and doing BJJ. He is also a proud cat dad of his two daughters Olive and Daisy. Here in lab, his focus is on exploring new degradable polymers and propagating exquisite vibes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/1621284613848-ZN85H6GEGOCZ971BFF3W/Dale_4x3.jpg The Team Dale Dog Dale, originally from Arkansas, is a dog who was adopted in the winter of 2021 by Professor Elling. Genetic testing suggests he is primarily a lab/blue heeler mix. He loves eating, sleeping, and otherwise being a menace. Recent interests include his new stuffed capybara and watermelon squeaker toy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/d16a7e64-d65a-4430-9c6b-0b34b47255ec/Julian+Frank.png The Team - Make it stand out Julian Frank Undergraduate (‘27) Julian was born in Boston, MA, and grew up in Arlington where he attended school. At Wesleyan, he is a chemistry major and is interested in pursuing a PhD and one day becoming a research professor. Outside of the lab, Julian loves to ski, sail, and play various instruments including the cello and banjo. He joined the Elling Lab in the fall of 2024 and is currently investigating the thermodynamics of ring-opening metathesis polymerization. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/f865d8ad-c555-4328-bfbf-055e3f0ea496/Themistocles.png The Team - Make it stand out Themistocles Ntaganira Undergraduate (‘28) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/10f25c75-067d-41c8-8302-8e12d1714713/Oliver+Meier.png The Team - Make it stand out Oliver Meier Undergraduate (‘27) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/d67c3e5c-4b01-4b50-b4ee-a61f3627ba7a/Jonah.png The Team - Make it stand out Jonah Segal Undergraduate (‘29) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/30c57ca8-af90-4da6-942b-89aa71159cc8/Erick+Badillo.png The Team - Make it stand out Erick Badillo Undergraduate (‘27) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602f1daa1f1de445374adc85/8182e50c-35d7-4cf6-a155-6dae66b96758/Sofia+Magnera.png The Team - 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