3rd Year Graduate Student

Michael Reyes

• Hometown: Hialeah, Florida

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• Undergraduate Education: Florida International University, FL

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• Favorite Molecule: Guaiacol

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• Brief Bio: Typically when I’m not working or teaching, I’m spending time with my family playing golf, shooting trap, fishing, or camping. On my own time I typically enjoy reading, playing piano, writing music, and various other appreciations of the arts.

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• Email: mreye198@fiu.edu

2nd Year Graduate Student

Samuel Rivera Vargas

ACS Bridge Fellow

• Hometown: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico​​

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• Undergraduate Education: University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus

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• Favorite Molecule: Ferrocenyl chalcones

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• Brief Bio: As a new student living in Miami I like to explore the city on my free time with friends and family, getting to know new places, new people and learning the culture. I like to spend quality with family in the state, since for me, like for a lot of latins, a community is needed to succeed here and thrive. Lastly I like to spend time with long distance friends over video games, sports, fast engineered cars and helping each other grow as young professionals in a competitive country. 

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• Email: srive219@fiu.edu

2nd Year Graduate Student

Shiwani

• Hometown: Faridabad, India

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• Undergraduate Education: J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, India

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• Graduate Education (M.S.): J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, India 

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• Favorite Molecule: Bentazone

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• Brief Bio: I am a creative and adventurous person who loves exploring life through art and new experiences. I enjoy dancing, writing poems, drawing, and cooking, as they allow me to express my imagination and emotions. I also love adventure, discovering new places, trying new things, and embracing challenges that help me grow. I believe in living life with creativity, curiosity, and a positive spirit.

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• Email: sshiw003@fiu.edu