The Kolling Lab
Dr. Derrick R. J. Kolling
Chair and Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr. Kolling received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Penn State University, his Ph.D. in Biophysics and Computational Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and completed his post-doctoral training at Princeton University. His prior work has focused on various components of photosynthetic pathways and the viability of algal biofuels.
In his free time, Dr. Kolling is an avid bird enthusiast, enjoys collecting vinyl records, and spending time with his wife and son.
Email: kolling@marshall.edu Office: Science Building 450
Lab Members
Sierra Lutz
Undergraduate, Junior
B.S. in Biochemistry
Garrett Shields
Undergraduate, Junior
B.S. in Biological Sciences
Jacob Blizzard
Undergraduate, Senior
B.S. in Biochemistry
Jaxon Smith
Undergraduate, Junior
B.S. in Biochemistry
You!
If you are interested in joining our group, reach out to kolling@marshall.edu
Recent Lab Alumni
Kara Joseph
Ph.D. Student, Analytical Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S. in Chemistry (ACS) and Biological Sciences (Spring 2023)
Hayden O’Dell
Dental Student, Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Utah Dental School
B.S. in Biological Sciences (Spring 2022)
Danielle Sloan
Pharmacy Student, Marshall University School of Pharmacy
B.S. in Biochemistry ()
Jessica Crislip
Medical Student, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
B.S. in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences ()
Dr. Amanda Smythers, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
M.S. in Chemistry (Spring 2019)
Ethan Adkins
MD /Ph.D. Candidate, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
B.S. in Biochemistry ()
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