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| Scientia Pro Amore Dei | A Samford University
Laboratory of Undergraduate Research in the areas of: Organic Synthesis, Reaction Methodology, & Medicinal Chemistry |
| Principle Investigator |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2004 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New Mexico State University, 2011 Postdoctoral Researcher Univeristy of Texas at Austin, February 2011- June 2012 Dr. Eric V. Anslyn, supervisor Dr. Jon D. Robertus, supervisor Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Scholar Villanova University, July 2012 - July 2014 Dr. Brian Ohta, supervisor | When
Dr. Wiget is not actively serving the Samford family, he enjoys
spending time with his wife, Carol, and sons, Ender and Xavier. Paul
and Carol are active in the Roman Catholic Church and are certified
Living in Love facilitators, actively promoting and teaching
life-skills for strong, lasting, Spirit-filled marriages. His hobbies
include playing with his children, watching movies with his wife, and
studying and discussing theology. He strongly believes that the beauty,
nuance, and complexity of chemistry are represented in the beauty,
nuance, and complexity of every human person. His personal and career goals can be expressed by a simple saying: Scientia Pro Amore Dei - Knowledge for the Love of God. |
| Current Undergraduate Researchers |
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Collin Plourde From Orlando, FL Project: Ligand and Complex synthesis for PDTs ...more on that project here. |
Collin Plourde is a first year student at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy. He is hoping to go into nuclear pharmacy after graduation and eventually do pharmaceutical research. Even though he is a graduate student he is still involved on campus with his fraternity and the percussion ensemble. |
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Alexandra (Alex) MacLean From Powder Springs, GA Project: Synthesis of Furan-bridged, ten-membered rings ...more on that project here. |
I am a senior at Samford
University and am a pre-vet student majoring in Biological Sciences and
minoring in Spanish. I am currently applying to veterinary school and
hope to go into exotic veterinary medicine. Some of my hobbies include reading Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings and working at the local humane society. |
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Brooke Clark From Trenton, GA Project: Ligand and Complex synthesis for PDTs and water oxidation ...more on that project here. |
I’m Brooke Clark
from Trenton, GA. I’m a P1 student this year at Mcwhorter School of
Pharmacy here on campus at Samford. In my free time I enjoy playing
video games, visiting coffee shops with friends, playing intramurals
and watching Netflix. I hope, once I finish pharmacy school, that I can
continue doing research on developing cancer medications after I pursue
a pharmacy residency. |
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Ellie Berry From Tupelo, MS Project: Synthesis of Furan-bridged, ten-membered rings ...more on that project here. |
I am a junior biochemistry
major. I am from Tupelo, Mississippi. I plan to go to either medical
school or dental school following graduation. On campus, I am chaplain
of the Samford organization SAVE (sustaining a village everyday),
treasurer of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor society, community service
chair of Alpha Epsilon Delta Prehealth Honor Society, and a member of
the Chi Omega sorority. Outside of school, I enjoy running, reading,
and spending time with friends and my six brothers and sisters. |
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Bryan Bashrum From Project: Synthesis of Furan-bridged, ten-membered rings ...more on that project here. |
In high school, Bryan earned the
rank of Eagle Scout and was a multi-medalist in tumbling in the Junior
Olympic National Championships. A National Merit Scholar, Bryan has
continued his history of academic achievement by receiving many awards
and honors from the Howard College of Arts and Sciences, including
being chosen for the Dean’s List every semester. He is also a brother
of Sigma Chi fraternity and competed with them in Step Sing 2014 and
2015, helping to win third and first place respectively. Bryan served
on the freshman representative council during his freshman year,
mentored new students as a resident assistant during his sophomore
year, and lead the incoming freshman this fall as a connections leader.
Bryan also currently works at the HUB. |
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G. Connor Sullivan Project: Ligand and Complex synthesis for PDTs and water oxidation ...more on that project here. |
Connor Sullivan is
a senior at Samford University majoring in both Biochemistry and
Computer Science. His post-undergraduate plans include attending UAB
medical school and pursuing an MD. Some of Connor's passions and
hobbies outside of academia include music (playing the guitar,
listening to music), technology (building computers, researching new
tech, testing new products), and traveling (missions and
recreational/educational trips to Europe, South America, the Middle
East). Connor is also actively involved in his local church, where he
serves on the worship team every Sunday. |
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Lauren Hammond Huntsville, Al Project: Applying PCA to the study habits of Samford chemistry students ...more on that project here. |
I am a junior pre-pharmacy major
and was recently accepted into McWhorter School of Pharmacy. I will
begin my P1 year in the fall. I am also the Recruitment and Marketing
VP of Alpha Delta Pi sorority here at Samford. I hope to use my research experience to better myself for my career as a clinical/inpatient pharmacist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital one day. That being said, I am very interested in cancer research - pediatric, especially. My hobbies include cooking, running, piano, traveling, and drinking too much coffee. |
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Taylor Clark From Billings, MT Project: Synthesis of thiols for metal-thiol surface-based removal of EE2 ...more on that project here. |
With one semester left at
Northwest College in Powell WY, I will graduate with associates in
Natural Resource Biology and Chemistry. I pan to transfer to the
University of Montana, obtain a bachelors in Reconstruction Ecology or
Environment Chemistry, then pursue a masters degree. I enjoy running and hanging out with good friends, being out side and working hard. |
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Bradley Helms From Nashville, TN | I am senior at Samford University and am a pre-med student majoring in Biological Sciences and minoring in Spanish. After graduation, I am planning on applying for medical schools as well as taking gap year after graduation. During this gap year, I am leaving for Argentina to work in hospitals in Cordoba for sometime. I am a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and have been a rower with Samford Crew for 7 semesters. |
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Sarah Marriott From Atlanta, GA | I am a freshman at
Samford and am currently a pre-pharmacy major, however, I am
considering switching to a Chemistry and Biology double major.
Hopefully one day I will either work in a hospital as a pharmacist or
as a surgeon. Some of my hobbies include playing piano, drawing, cooking, and reading Jane Austen novels. |
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Antoina Akrap From St. Louis, MO |
Member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Samford University as well as a part of the University Fellows Program. Some of my favorite activities are reading classics novels, running and frequent volunteer trips to animals shelters in Homewood. I have had a love for science since middle school, when I started competing in state-wide Science Olympiad competitions, and joining chemistry club as well as being a chemistry tutor all through high school. Most importantly, I have a deep passion and love for The Lord. |