KIM RESEARCH GROUP MEMBERS

CURRENT GROUP MEMBERS 

 

 

 

 

 

Hannah Begner

M.S. Forensic Science

(exp. May, 2026)

 

FORMER GROUP MEMBERS 

Undergraduates

 

Matthew Ostrowski

B.S. Forensic Chemistry

(May, 2024)

Niagara County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory

Colby Riexinger

B.S. Forensic Chemistry

(May, 2024)

 

Carleigh Cimmerer

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2020)

M.S. Forensic Science (2022)

Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office Toxicology (Rochester, NY)

Eric Frauenhofer

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2020)

Kelly Grau

B. S. Chemistry (2017)

Physician Assistant Program

D’Youville College

Mike Swierczynski

B. S. Chemistry (2017)

Ph.D. Rice University (2022)

Pace Analytical/Pace Life Sciences (Boston, MA)

 

DeAnna Nigro

B. S., Forensic Chemistry (2012)

Pharm. D. University at Buffalo, SUNY (2016)

Univera Healthcare (Buffalo, NY)

Alicia Maneen

B. S. Forensic Chemistry (2011)

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Catherine Fill

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2009)

M.S. Food Science at University of Mass at Amherst, MA

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Lai Sze Wan

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2009)

Drug Unit, New York Police Department (NYC, NY)

Graduates

 

Kaitlyn Ignaszak

M.S. Forensic Science

(exp. August, 2025)

 

Grace Paleto

M.S. Forensic Science

(July, 2025)

Julie Milbrand

M.S. Forensic Science (May, 2024)

Kentucky State Forensic Laboratory

Gina DelMonache

M.S. Forensic Science (2023)

PhD Program in Chemistry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

 

Laura Miller

M.S. Forensic Science (2022)

Athenex (Buffalo, NY)

 

Emily Hsu

M.S. Forensic Science (2021)

AbbVie (San Jose, California)

 

Matt Pothier

M.S. Forensic Science (2019)

Western Lab, Virginia Department of Forensic Science (Roanoke, VA)

 

Sheila Hagerty

M. S. Forensic Science (2014)

Erie County Forensic Laboratory (Buffalo, NY)

Brittany Gipple

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2008)

M.S. Multidisciplinary Studies (2011)

Kemper System (West Seneca, NY)

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Wei Qian

M.S. Chemistry (2009)

Methodist Hospital (Houston, TX)

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Paul Seidler, Ph.D.

B.S. Forensic Chemistry (2005)

M.S. Chemistry (2007)

PhD. Univ. at Buffalo

Postdoc at UCLA

Assistant Professor,

University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

 

GROUP PICTURES 

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Kelly Grau and Michael Swierczynski attending at 2015 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference at Brockport, NY (April 10, 2015)

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Mike Munella, Alicia Maneen, and Jamie Kim, Early Undergraduate Summer Research Presentation, The Great Lake Center, Buffalo, NY (August, 2009)

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Lai Sze Wan and Jamie Kim. Lai Sze was a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, Buffalo, NY (May, 2009)

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Mike Munella, Alicia Maneen, Lai Sze Wan, and Catherine Fill at 11th Student Research and Creativity Celebration, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY (May, 2009)

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Jamie Kim, Lai Sze Wan, and Catherine Fill at ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (August, 2008)

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Ashley Dauphin, Lai Sze Wan, and Catherine Fill at ACS Local Meeting at RIT, Rochester, NY (April, 2007)

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Wei Qian and Lai Sze Wan at ACS NERM Meeting, Binghamton, NY (October, 2006)

 

THESIS & PROJECT REPORT BY GRADUATE STUDENTS 

11.   Gina DelMonache (MS Forensic Science, August 2023): Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Cannabinoids in Commercially Available Hemp-Infused Oils by HPLC and Complementary Analytical Methods.

 

10.   Laura Miller (MS Forensic Science, August 2022): Identification and Quantitation of Unspecified Impurities Discovered in Novel Oral Irinotecan by LC-MS/MS and UHPLC.

 

9.     Emily Hsu (MS Forensic Science, May 2021): Experimental Challenges in Chemical Analysis of CBD in Hemp Oil via Gas Chromatography.

 

8.     Mathew Pothier (MS Forensic Science, January 2019): Extraction and Quantification of Cannabinoids from Chocolate-Based Products.

 

7.     Hoda Moussa (MS Forensic Science, May 2018, co-chaired with Dr. C. Sabatini at UB): Evaluation of the Biocompatibility and Micromechanical Properties of Experimental Dental Adhesives.

 

6.     Ricky Mittiga (MS in Multidisciplinary Studies, August 2016): Determination of Kinetic Parameters of Equilibrium Peracetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide to Calculate Self-Accelerating Decomposition.

 

5.     William Kaputa (MS Forensic Science, December 2014, co-chaired with Dr. S. Singh at UB): Suppression of Neurodegenerative Symptoms via Suppressor of levy Mutation in Drosophila melanogaster.

 

4.    Sheila Hagerty (MS Forensic Science, May 2014): Quantification of trans-10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid and Adenosine in Royal Jelly Products Purchased in USA via HPLC.

 

3.     Brittany Gipple (MS Forensic Science, December 2011): Quantifications of Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid in Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees Purchased from Vendors in the Western New York Area by High Performance Liquid Chromatography.

 

2.     Wei Qian (MA Chemistry, December 2009): Measurements of Water Sorption Enthalpy on Polymer Surfaces and Its Effects on Protein Adsorption Process.

 

1.       Paul M. Seidler (MS Multidisciplinary Studies, Spring 2009, co-chaired with Dr. K. Bagley): Infrared Studies of Meta-stable States in the Sodium Nitroprusside Complex and of the Film Formation Process of 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane on Silicon Substrates.

 

PUBLICATIONS 

17.      J. Kim and J. Yu “Measurement of Distribution Constants Between Air and Solid Substrates Using Gas Chromatography for Quantification of Hydrocarbons in Solid Substrates via Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction” Chromatographia 2024, 87, 285-294.

 

16.      J. Kim, “Preparation and Characterization of Silanized Cardboard via Inverse Gas Chromatography and Complementary Analytical Techniques” Chromatographia 2022, 85, 797-807.

 

15.      J. Kim, “Investigation of the Surface Properties of Torrefied Cardboard and Its Hydrocarbon Adsorption Properties via Inverse Gas Chromatography” Chromatographia 2021, 84, 875-887.

 

14.     E. Frauenhofer, C. Cimmerer, J. Yu, Z. Al-Saigh, and J. Kim, “Investigation of Sorption and Diffusion of Hydrocarbons into Polydimethylsiloxane in the Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction Sampling process via Inverse Gas Chromatography” J. Chromatogr. A 2021, 1639, 461894.

 

13.      J. Kim and J. Yu,“ Measurements of Relative Distribution Constants of Vaporized Hydrocarbons Between Air And Polydimethylsiloxane via Capillary Columns for the Calculation of Headspace Hydrocarbon Compositions”, J. Chromatogr. A 2020, 1627, 461405.

 

12.      M. Tian, J. Yu, and J. Kim, “Estimation of the Area Under a Curve via Several B-Spline-Based Regression Methods and Applications in Scientific Data”, J. Biopharm. Stat. 2020, 30, 704-720.

 

11.      M. J. Swierczynski, K. Grau, M. Schmitz, and J. Kim, “Detection and Identification of Gasoline Residue Present in Household Materials via Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography with Mass Selective Detector”, J. Anal. Chem. 2020, 75, 44-55.

 

10.      E. Frauenhofer, J. Cho, J. Yu, Z. Al-Saigh, and J. Kim, “Adsorption of Hydrocarbons Commonly Found in Gasoline Residues on Household Materials Studied by Inverse Gas Chromatography”, J. Chromatogr. A 2019, 1594, 149-159.

 

9.       J. Kim, J. Cho, M. Schmitz, and Z. Al-Saigh, “Quantitative Chemical Analysis of Volatile Compounds via Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) Coupled with Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC)”, Forensic Chem. 2018, 11, 7-14.

 

8.       J. Kim, G. H. Holinga, and G. A. Somorjai, “Curing Induced Structural Reorganization and Enhanced Reactivity of Amino-Terminated Organic Thin Films on Solid Substrates: Observations of Two Types of Chemically and Structurally Unique Amino Groups on the Surface”, Langmuir 2011, 27, 5171-5175.

 

7.       J. Kim, “Formation, Structure, and Reactivity of Amino-terminated Organic Films on Silicon Substrates”, Interfaces and Interphases in Analytical Chemistry, ACS Symposium Series, ACS, 2011, 141-165.

 

6.       J. Kim, W. Qian, and Z. Al-Saigh, “Effect of Water-Polymer Interactions on Protein Adsorption Process”, Surf. Sci. 2011, 605, 419-423.

 

5.       J. Kim and J. Lee, “Quantification of Adenosine in Royal Jelly Products Purchased in USA by HPLC”, Food Chem. 2011, 26, 2599-2608.

 

4.       J. Kim and J. Lee, “Quantitative Analysis of trans-10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid in Pure and Dried Royal Jelly Products in USA by High Performance Liquid Chromatography”, J. Apic. Sci. 2010, 54, 5-12.

 

3.       J. Kim, J. Cho, P. M. Seidler, V. K. Yadavalli, and N. E. Kurland, “Investigations of Chemical Modifications of Amino-Terminated Organic Films on Silicon Substrates and Controlled Protein Immobilization”, Langmuir 2010, 26, 2599-2608.

 

2.       J. Kim, P. Seidler, L.-S. Wan, and C. Fill, “Formation, Structure, and Reactivity of Amino-Terminated Organic Films on Silicon Substrates”, J. Colloid Interf. Sci. 2009, 329, 114-119.

 

1.       J. Kim, P. Seidler, C. Fill, and L.-S. Wan, “Investigations of the Effect of Curing Conditions on the Structure and Stability of Amino-Functionalized Organic Films on Silicon Substrates by Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Ellipsometry, and Fluorescence Microscopy”, Surf. Sci. 2008, 602, 3323-3330.

 

 

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