Kaitlyn Brown
MSc Student
Honours BSc Chemistry with Thesis
Wilfrid Laurier University
brow7120 [at] mylaurier [dot] ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-brown-/

Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Brown and I am currently in my second year of my M.Sc. studies in the Dawe Research group. My journey with this group began during my undergraduate degree when I completed my undergraduate thesis focusing on the synthesis of ligands for coordination chemistry. The positive experience I gained during that time inspired me to continue my academic path within this research group, where I now focus both on the synthesis of ligands for coordination chemistry and crystal engineering. Outside the lab, I enjoy being actively involved in the Laurier community, outdoor activities, and reading.

Declan Graham
Undergraduate Researcher
Honours BSc Chemistry with Thesis
Wilfrid Laurier University
grah9740 [at] mylaurier [dot] ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-graham-a51084318/
Twitter: @DeclanGraham23

2023 NSERC-USRA award recipient
2023 CSC Silver Medal award recipient
2022 Inorganic Chemistry Exchange Scholar

Declan is a dedicated researcher with interests in both academics and athletics. He graduated in Spring 2024 with the degree Honours BSc Chemistry with Thesis, achieving the award for the best-written thesis while simultaneously excelling as a varsity hockey player over the past four years. Declan’s other highlights include presenting his research at the 52nd Southern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference in April 2024 and receiving a Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal (awarded to the top students at each Canadian university entering their final year of chemistry or biochemistry). Declan plans to pursue graduate school but is currently taking a year off from studies to pursue other professional interests.

Lorecha Loku Lobulo
Undergraduate Researcher
Honours BSc Chemistry with Thesis
Wilfrid Laurier University
lobu5013 [at] mylaurier [dot] ca
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/lorecha-lobulo-513849215
Twitter: @DominicLorecha

2024 NSERC-USRA award recipient
2023 NSERC-USRA award recipient

Hello! My name is Lorecha Lobulo. I am pursuing a BSc Honors in Chemistry at Wilfrid Laurier University and am currently entering my fourth year. I joined Dr. Dawe's lab after my second year and began conducting research in the field of coordination chemistry of unsymmetric ligands and their complexation reactions with metal cations. This heightened my interest in the field of inorganic and organometallic chemistry, and I continued this research in my third year. I will be doing my thesis with Dr. Dawe in my fourth year. I am currently working in Dr. Dawe's lab. Outside of school, you will find me working out, reading the Bible, and watching Bible teachings.