Students Present Research at RCAW – April 8, 2026
The Department of Chemistry was proud to have a strong presence at ECU’s Research and Creative Achievement Week (RCAW) held April 6-10, 2026, where our students showcased innovative research spanning molecular design, environmental health, and biochemistry.
Student presenters included:
- Ayden Buechler and Chaz Walker (Mentor: Morehead) – Rhodium-Catalyzed Ring Annulation for the Enantioselective Construction of Fused Ring Systems
- Sydney Coll (Mentor: Allen) – Can Synthetic Collagen Still Be Stable?
- Ariana Collins (Mentor: Offenbacher) – Structural and Kinetic Studies of Animal CRYs
- Leanna Dover and Katherine DeFeo (Mentor: Offenbacher) – Fibrinogen and α-C: Structure and Function
- Sy Duke (Mentor: Lim) – Investigating the Effects of Zinc Ions on Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Christopher East (Mentor: Meng) – Occurrence and Distribution of PFAS in Blue Crab, Clams, and Oysters from Wilmington, NC
- Haley Williams (Mentor: Allen) – Never Say Forever: PFAS Capture Design
We’re incredibly proud of our students for representing ECU Chemistry with professionalism, curiosity, and pirate pride!
Explore the full list of RCAW presentations and awards: