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Roman, Bryony, Lisa, Peter, Krista, Mark (July 2012)


  • Current


  • Peter Lee (Ph.D. candidate): Selective functionalization of oligosilanes, polysilanes, and Si-H terminated silicon surfaces.

    Krista Morrow (M.Sc. 2012): Mechanistic studies of [2+2] cycloadditions at a Ru-P double bond.


    Mark Fairchild (M.Sc. candidate): Mn-templated photolytic [4+5] cycloaddition chemistry.

    Roman Belli (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): Ring-opening reactions of ruthenaphosphacyclobutanes and -butenes. B.Sc. candidate, University of Toronto.

    Bryony McAllister (2nd Year Project Student): Borane mediated reactions of 1,2-dihydridodisilanes. B.Sc. candidate University of Victoria.


  • Former


  • Michael Jarosz (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA): phosphine complexes of rhodium and ruthenium. B.Sc. candidate, University of Victoria.

    Sophie Langis-Barsetti (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): secondary phosphine complexes of the ruthenium pentamethylcyclopentadiene fragment. M.Sc. candidate, Université de Montréal.

    Marc-André Hoyle (Undergraduate Research Assistant/4
    th Year Project Student): Trapping reactive diarylphosphido complexes. Instrumentation Technologist, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta.

    Miranda Skjel (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA and 4th Year Project Student/University Research Scholar): Borane-mediated (a) diastereoselective  hydrosilation of  alpha-diketones and (b) post-polymerization modification of poly(phenylsilane). Instrumentation Technologist, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta.

    Eric Derrah (Graduate Student, Ph. D. 2009): P-H activation by ruthenium complexes. Postdoctoral fellow, Universiteit Utrecht/Arkema (Gebbink/Deelman).

    Greg Gibson (4th Year Project Student): Synthesis of diastereomeric Ru phosphine and phosphido complexes. Graduate student, University of Toronto.

    Hannah Burton (4th Year Project Student): Benzonitrile adducts of Ru phosphido complexes. Music performance student, University of Victoria.

    Greg Zilinskas (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): Synthesis of naphthol-substituted oligosilanes. Graduate student, University of Western Ontario.

    Nelly von Aderkas (Undergraduate Research Assistant): Characterization of oligosilane materials. Trainee Conservation Scientist, Tate Gallery, UK.

    Ryan Abel (Undergraduate Research Volunteer): Ru complexes of secondary phosphines. Post-degree Professional Program, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria.

    Andrea Kirby (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): Borane-catalyzed hydrosilylation of 1,2-diketones by silanes. Graduate student, University of Toronto.

    Erica Jones (Undergraduate Research Assistant): Ru complexes of secondary phosphines and phosphides. Clinical Data Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Research Association, Victoria.

    Sarah Jackson (Graduate Student, M.Sc. 2007): Rh catalysts for silane dehydrocoupling.

    Karina Giesbrecht (4th Year Project Student): Ru complexes of secondary phosphines, phosphides & nitriles. Research technician, University of Victoria (Institute for Ocean Sciences).

    Adrian Houghton (4th Year Project Student): Borane-catlyzed hydrosilylation of 1,2-diketones by disilanes. Graduate student, University of Calgary.

    Danielle Kobus (Undergraduate Research Assistant): catalytic oligosilane synthesis, 1,2-disilacycle synthesis. Mom, Vancouver Island.

    Dawn Friesen (Graduate Student, Ph.D. 2005): templates for the synthesis of phosphorus-containing macrocycles. Team Lead II, Research, Development, and Stewardship, Sanjel Corporation, Calgary.

    Shaun Hall (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): ruthenium complexes of secondary phosphines. Postdoctoral fellow, Université de Montpellier/CNRS (Maurin).

    Dan Harrison (Graduate Student, M. Sc. 2005):  polysilane synthesis and modification. Ph.D. 2010, University of Toronto. Postdoctoral fellow, University of Ottawa (Baker).

    Cat Hughes (Graduate Student, M.Sc. 2005): catalytic poly- and oligosilane synthesis. Quality assurance chemist, ALS Chemex, North Vancouver.

    Kari Frantzen (4th Year Project Student): templates for the synthesis of phosphorus-containing macrocycles. Quality assurance specialist, MDS Nordion, Ottawa.

    Sébastien Monfette (Undergraduate Research Assistant/NSERC USRA/ICE scholar): catalyst synthesis and catalytic oligosilane synthesis. Ph.D. 2010, University of Ottawa. Postdoctoral fellow, Princeton University (Chirik).

    Anika Louie (Undergraduate Research Assistant): 1,2-disilacycle synthesis. Graduate student, McMaster University.

    Dave Edwards (4th Year Project Student): 1,2-disilacycle synthesis and computational studies. M.Sc. University of British Columbia, 2008.

    Jazmin Marlinga (4th Year Project Student/NSERC USRA): ruthenium complexes of secondary phosphines. M.D., University of Western Ontario. CCFP, 2009, University of Calgary.

    Owen Bowles (Undergraduate Research Assistant): template precursors for the synthesis of phosphorus-containing macrocycles. Research scientist, Exelixis, Inc., San Francisco, CA.

    Dr. Junzhi Yao (Postdoctoral Fellow): functionalized silane dimers, models for disilacyclopolymers. Research scientist, Medicure, Winnipeg.

    Colin Davis (4th Year Project Student): catalytic dehydrogenative dimerization of silanes.  M.Sc., University of Calgary, 2004. MI Swaco, Calgary.

    Debbie Mitra (4th Year Project Student): P-H activation by ruthenium complexes.  Ph.D. McGill  University, 2007. Postdoctoral fellow, University of Ottawa (Fogg).

    Timothy Hooper (Undergraduate Summer Research Assistant):  P-H activation by ruthenium complexes.  M.Sc., University of Manitoba, 2003.



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