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The Team


Mithun Kumar Debnath
Postdoctoral Scholar
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
Ph.D. (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.
Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
Ph.D. (Engineering) at the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Mithun is from Bangladesh. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at
the Karayilan research group in the Department of
Chemistry. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading books,
listening to audio stories, cooking, and cycling.


Lucia Yuan
PhD Student | G2
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!
M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Alabama
B.Eng. Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Lucia is from Mainland China. She is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Chemistry. Outside of the lab, she enjoys yoga, pilates, reading, and traveling. She also has a super adorable labrador retriever!


Konpal Raheja
PhD Student | G2
M.S. in Chemistry | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry | The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.
M.S. in Chemistry | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
B.S. in Chemistry | The University of Delhi, India
Konpal is from India. Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting, sketching, dancing, and listening to music.


Maryam Behzad Khoshgoee
PhD Student | G1
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Maryam is from Iran. Outside of the lab, she enjoys Pilates, reading books, watching horror movies, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.


Daniele Vinella
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Daniele is from San Jose, California. He is a junior pursuing a BS in Chemistry as well as a BA in Psychology. Outside of the lab, he is a Hungarian Scout and enjoys listening to music and watching movies.
Daniele is from San Jose, California. He is a junior pursuing a BS in Chemistry as well as a BA in Psychology. Outside of the lab, he is a Hungarian Scout and enjoys listening to music and watching movies.


Sophie Beilharz
Undergraduate Researcher | UG3
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is a second-year student pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.
Sophia is from Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Karayilan Lab in 2022. She is a second-year student pursuing a BS in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Outside of the lab, she is a member of the club water polo team and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends.


Anuj Pahuja
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Anuj is a Chemistry major here at CWRU. He is a certified EMT and love working on the road in our ambulance and helping the community! He is a huge Cavs fan and loves going to games during the season, as well as playing some basketball with his friends. He is excited to work at Karayilan Research Lab and hopefully make big strides in the field of polymer chemistry!
Anuj is a Chemistry major here at CWRU. He is a certified EMT and love working on the road in our ambulance and helping the community! He is a huge Cavs fan and loves going to games during the season, as well as playing some basketball with his friends. He is excited to work at Karayilan Research Lab and hopefully make big strides in the field of polymer chemistry!


Jaimie Lwin
Undergraduate Researcher | UG3
Jaimie is from Bethesda, Maryland. She is a sophomore pursuing a BS in biochemistry and a minor in music. Outside of the lab, she plays with the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and enjoys drawing and singing.
Jaimie is from Bethesda, Maryland. She is a sophomore pursuing a BS in biochemistry and a minor in music. Outside of the lab, she plays with the Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and enjoys drawing and singing.


Daniel Schleif
Undergraduate Researcher | UG4
Daniel is a senior pursuing a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Polymer Science and Engineering. He is from Metuchen, NJ. He is studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Polymers Science & Engineering. Outside of the lab, he serves as both a Resident Assistant and the Captain of the CWRU Club Crew team. He enjoys weightlifting, biking, and rowing. He is an EMT and an Eagle Scout.
Daniel is a senior pursuing a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Polymer Science and Engineering. He is from Metuchen, NJ. He is studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Polymers Science & Engineering. Outside of the lab, he serves as both a Resident Assistant and the Captain of the CWRU Club Crew team. He enjoys weightlifting, biking, and rowing. He is an EMT and an Eagle Scout.


Alexey Shorin
Undergraduate Researcher | UG2
Alexey is a second-year undergraduate student at CWRU from Moscow, Russia. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering on the biomaterials track with the intention to go to graduate school and conduct his independent research in the future. He loves being outside and always tries to find new ways to connect with nature.
Alexey is a second-year undergraduate student at CWRU from Moscow, Russia. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering on the biomaterials track with the intention to go to graduate school and conduct his independent research in the future. He loves being outside and always tries to find new ways to connect with nature.
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