Prospective students:
Students are engaged in all aspects of research and lab operation. Grad students lead their own projects,
on which we collaborate directly (not via a "senior supervisor"), and share with me responsibility for advance.
Group members are encouraged to collaborate with others within and outside the group, a practice that many find immense fun, and which reinforces collegiality and inventiveness.
Postdocs work on separate projects: this enriches the training environment while ensuring that student experience is not diluted by diminished project ownership.
A relatively small group (ca. 8) enables my direct involvement with all members.
I welcome curiousity, input, and free-thinking discussion; if you're happiest following instructions, I'm not your man (so to speak).
I want you to think independently about your experiments, to discuss them with me, and to situate your work within a critical literature context.
Our group has a culture of engagement and high expectations: it produces graduates who can contribute at a high level technically, creatively, and intellectually, in a broad range of contexts, and at all training levels. For rewarding positions now held by graduates, see below.
Current Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
Daniel Luis do Nascimento (Ph.D. candidate)
Daniel is from Sao Carlos, Brazil, where he completed his B.Sc. in chemistry at University of Sao Paulo. During his undergraduate studies Daniel worked on biomaterials mineralization, and its applications in regeneration of bone tissue. He also attended the University of Pennsylvania from August 2013 to December 2014, where he worked with Professor Dan Mindiola on the synthesis of transition metal complexes with unusual metal-ligand multiple bonds. Daniel joined the Fogg group to unravel the mysteries behind the mechanism of metallacyclobutane decomposition, in order to develop more stable catalysts.
Xinrui Ou
Xinrui, a graduate of Sichuan University and Yu Scholarship recipient, is studying rates of catalyst initiation and recapture in metathesis.
Immanuel Reim
Immanuel is a joint PhD student between the Fogg and Jensen groups (Bergen, Norway), who is working toward E-selective metathesis.
Current Undergraduate Students
Olivia Bezan
Maressa Bradshaw
Former Foggs
Doctoral
Dr. Gwendolyn Bailey, Ph.D. 2018 (now NSERC PDF, Agapie group, Caltech)
Dr. Carolyn Higman, Ph.D. 2015 (now Research Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb)
Dr. Ben Ireland, Ph.D. 2015 (now Associate Scientist II, Gilead)
Dr. Justin Lummiss, Ph.D. 2014 (now NSERC PDF with Tim Jamison, MIT)
Dr. Nicholas Beach, Ph.D. 2012 (PDF with Clark Landis, Wisconsin-Madison; now Senior Scientist, PPG, Pittsburgh)
Dr. Johanna Blacquiere, Ph.D. 2011 (NSERC PDF with James Mayer, Washington; now Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario)
Dr. Sebastien Monfette, Ph.D. 2010 (NSERC PDF with Paul Chirik, Princeton; now Research Scientist, Pfizer US)
Dr. Jay Conrad, Ph.D. 2007 (NSERC PDF with Dave McMillan, Princeton; then Senior Scientist, Merck Centre for Catalysis Research; now Assistant Professor, University of California San Francisco, Department of Neurology)
Captain Dr. Jennifer Snelgrove, Ph.D. 2005 (now Senior Chemical Technologist, RMC Kingston)
Dr. Samantha Drouin, Ph.D. 2003 (now Patent Examiner; specialist in Catalysis & Materials; Industry Canada)
Dr. Dino Amoroso, Ph.D. 2002 (now Application Technology group leader, Solvay)
Exchange Students
Jack Christen, 2018, M.Sc. candidate from Rostock, Germany
Maryam Rahimi, 2017-18, M.Sc. candidate from University of Amsterdam (Reek group)
Artur Granato, 2017, Ph.D. candidate from Universidad Federale Minas Gerais, Brazil (dos Santos group)
Morten Dittmar, 2017, M.Sc. candidate from the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany (Vorholt group)
Bernadette Dobigny, 2014, B.Sc. candidate from Ecole Nationale de Chimie Physique et Biologie, Paris
Leonildo Ferreira, 2014, Ph.D. candidate from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (now Ph.D. graduate)
Juliana Paula da Silva, 2014-2015, Ph.D. candidate from Universidad Federale de Paraujo, Brazil (now PDF with Karen Wohnrath, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil)
Pedro Leroy, 2013, B.Sc. candidate from Universidad Federale Minas Gerais, via Science without Borders (now beginning graduate work in Brazil)
Lucie Plais, 2013, JCEMolChem intern from Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris (now PhD Candidate, University of Lille 1 and Synchrotron SOLEIL)
Stephan Audorsch, 2012, M.Sc. candidate and DAAD scholar from Univ. Potsdam
Dr. Renata Nunes, 2005-2006, Ph.D. candidate from Universidad Federale Minas Gerais (now Chemistry Professor, Inst. Federal Fluminense-RJ, Brazil)
Dr. Joao Duarte Silva, 2005-2006, Ph.D. candidate from Universidad Federale Minas Gerais (now Chemistry Professor, Inst. Federal Fluminense-RJ, Brazil)
Master's
Stephanie Ton, M.Sc. 2020 (now Ph.D. candidate, University of Aarhus (Skrydstrup group), Denmark)
Alexandre Goudreault, M.Sc. 2019 (now )
Craig Day, M.Sc. 2019 (now Ph.D. candidate, ICIQ (Ruben Marten group), Spain)
Stephanie Rufh, M.Sc. 2017 (now Ontario Institute of Technology)
Billy McClennan, M.Sc. 2016 (now Operations and Marketing Manager, Humon, Boston)
Adrian Botti, M.Sc. 2016 (now Radiation Officer, Health Canada)
Jennifer Bates, M.Sc. 2014 (now Technical Officer, National Research Council Canada)
Amy Reckling, M.Sc. 2013 (now Program Officer, NSERC)
Joshua Marleau-Gillette, M.Sc. 2013 (now Intermediate Engineer, Abbott)
Matt Kotyk, M.Sc. 2009
Heather Foucault, M.Sc. 2006 (now Master teacher, Padua Academy, Delaware)
Ureshini Dharmasena, M.Sc. 2005 (now Senior Chemist, New Substances Assessment, Health Canada)
Amir Jabri, M.Sc. 2005 (now Analyst, Apotex Pharmachem Inc.)
Pawel Czechura, M.Sc. 2004 (Ph.D. 2009; now Study Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
R. Mainville, M.Sc. 2002 (now Program Chemist, Environment Canada)
Bachelor's
Ryan Hannon, summer research 2020; Honours Project 2020-21
Sambina Bevilaqua, Honours Project 2020
Mason Guy, Honours Project 2020; now grad studies, Hein group, UBC
Maressa Bradshaw, Honours Project 2018-19
Olivia Bezan, Honours Project 2018-19
Claire Courtemanche, Honours Project 2019
Luke Ciparis, B.Sc. 2016 (now B.Sc. studies, Ottawa)
Angela Dou, B.Sc. 2016 (now B.Sc. studies, Ottawa)
Amrah Nasim, B.Sc. 2016, co-op (now B.Sc. studies, Ottawa)
Shaima Kaka, B.Sc. 2015 (now B.Sc. studies, Ottawa)
Tammy Bui, B.Sc. 2015, UROP (now B.Sc. studies, Ottawa)
Bradley Holden, B.Sc. 2015
Nikita Panov, B.Sc. 2015 (followed by uO PhD)
Kara Campbell, B.Sc. 2014
Devon Fyson, B.Sc. 2013
Jacob Sommers, B.Sc. 2013 (followed by Ph.D., Hayes group, Université de Montréal)
Justin Chan, B.Sc. 2012 (followed by M.Sc., uOttawa)
Alexandre Pranckevicius, B.Sc. 2012
Matt McCann, B.Sc. 2012 (now oil patch, Alberta)
Carolyn Higman, B.Sc. 2010 (followed by PhD, Ottawa)
Melanie Mastronardi, B.Sc. 2010 (Ph.D., Toronto, now Associate, McKinsey & Company)
Kevin Hogan, B.Sc. 2009 (now M.D. studies, Ottawa)
Jonathon Moir, B.Sc. 2009 (Ph.D., Toronto, now Mechanical Technician, Nexen)
Maureen Robinson, B.Sc. 2008 (M.Sc., U. Adelaide; now Environmental Scientist, Golder Assoc.)
Pippa Payne, B.Sc. 2008 (now Postdoctoral Research Associate, UNC-Chapel Hill)
Titel Jurca, B.Sc. 2008 (Ph.D. Univ of Ottawa, now PDF Northwestern University, Prof. Tobin J. Marks)
Joey Weiss, B.Sc. 2008 (M.Sc. 2010, Ottawa; now Technical Sales, Bruker Biospin)
Angela Crane, B.Sc. 2008 (Ph.D. UBC, now First Year Coordinator and Demonstrator, UBC Chemistry)
Henrietta Parnas, B.Sc. 2007 (M.Sc., McGill, now Math and Science Tutor, St. George's School of Montreal)
Shaun Hall, 2005 (Ph.D. 2011, Victoria, now Researcher, Université de Montpellier 2)
Rylan Lundgren, 2005 (Ph.D. Dalhousie; now Assistant Professor, University of Alberta)
Heather Foucault, B.Sc. 2005; M.Sc. 2006 (now Master teacher, Padua Academy, Delaware)
Sebastien Monfette, B.Sc. 2004 (Ph.D., Ottawa)
Maeve Moriarty, B.Sc. 2004 (M.Sc., now Environmental Assessor, Royal Military College, Kingston)
Pawel Czechura, B.Sc. 2003 (M.Sc. 2004; Ph.D. 2009; now Study Director, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Nick Gambarotta, B.Sc. 2002 (M.D., Ottawa; now radiologist)
Jeremy Cheeseman, B.Sc. 2000 (Ph.D., McGill, now teacher, Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Ottawa)
Emily Hollink, B.Sc. 1999 (Ph.D. 2003, now Health Canada, Ottawa)
Daniel Plourde (Sales Manager - Intelligent Plastic Solutions, ROSEN Canada Ltd.), B.Sc. 1998
Pierre Tessier (Patent Examiner, Government of Canada), B.Sc. 1998
Fojan Zamanian, B.Sc. 1998 (Genentech, South San Francisco)
Postdoctoral
Dr. Stephan Audsorsch (2016-17; now Staff Scientist, Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Germany)
Dr. Emma Davy (2015-16; now Faculty Member, Physical Sciences, Quest University, BC)
Dr. Bianca van Lierop (2012-14; now Senior Engineer, Abbott Point of Care)
Dr. Anne Grotevendt (2009-10; now Staff Scientist, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Germany: Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin)
Dr. Debbie Mitra (2008-10; Director of Science and Technology, USC Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics, Univ. Southern California)
Dr. Adrien Normand (2009-10; now Charge de recherche (Assist Prof) Univ Bourgoune, France)
Dr. Ken Camm (2005-07; now Senior Development Chemist, Johnson Matthey Environmental Technology Centre, Wayne, PA, US)
Dr. Jenn Snelgrove (2005-06; now Sr. Chemical Technologist, RMC Kingston)
Dr. Melanie Eelman (2005-07; now Cheif Cidermaker, Annnapolis Cider Co, Wolfville, NS)
Dr. Nemesio Martinez Castro (2004; now Staff Scientist, Solvay, Paris)
Dr. Yuwen Liu (2001-03; now Senior R&D Manager Chemistry, CooperVision, San Francisco, US)
Dr. Ranga Reddy (2001: now Research Scientist, Phage Tech, Montreal)
Group Photos & Fun
Mar 2018
December 2013
From left to right: Serge Gorelsky, Justin Lummiss, Adrian Botti, Bianca van Lierop, Ben Ireland, Carolyn Higman, Devon Fyson, Deryn, Stephen
September 2012
From left to right: Bianca van Lierop, Gwendolyn Bailey, Amy Reckling, Joshua Marleau-Gillette, Stephan Audorsch, Carolyn Higman, Justin Chan (front), Alex Pranckevicius (back), Deryn, Jennifer Bates, Ben Ireland, Serge Gorelsky, Justin Lummiss
May 2012
Front: Josh Marleau-Gillette, Bianca van Lierop, Deryn, Carolyn Higman, Justin Chan. Back: Justin Lummiss, Stephan Audorsch, Alex Pranckevicius, Jennifer Bates, Ben Ireland
May 2012
Front: Josh Marleau-Gillette, Bianca van Lierop, Carolyn Higman, Justin Chan. Back: Deryn, Stephan Audorsch, Ben Ireland, Jennifer Bates, Alex Pranckevicius, Justin Lummiss
October 2010
Front: Amy Reckling, Josh Marleau-Gillette, Johanna Blacquiere. Back: Justin Lummiss, Carolyn Higman, Ben Ireland, Sebastien Monfette, Deryn, Stephen, Nick Beach
April 2010
We have to start taking pictures before things reach this stage.... Front: Josh Marleau-Gillette. Back: Johanna Blacquiere, Sebastien Monfette, Deryn, Nick Beach, Justin Lummiss, Anne Grotevendt, Ben Ireland
April 2009
Ken and Heather back to visit. Front: Anne Grotevendt, Johanna Blacquiere, Debbie Mitra, Deryn, Serge Gorelsky. Back: Heather Foucault, Ken Camm, Nick Beach, Sebastien Monfette, Justin Lummiss (hiding), Maureen Robinson, Matt Kotyk
April 2008
Matt's birthday - we're not very focused on the camera Front: Filippo Falsetto, Johanna Blacquiere, Deryn, Joey Weiss, Justin Lummiss Back: Nick Beach, Sebastien Monfette, Pippa Payne, Matt Kotyk, Titel Jurca
September 2006
Celebrating the Brazilian connection - before the caiparinhas kick in. Front: Johanna Blacquiere, Renata Nunes, Joao Duarte Silva, Ken Camm, Heather Foucault, Melanie Eelman. Back: Nick Beach, Jenn Snelgrove, Deryn Fogg, Sebastien Monfette, Jay Conrad
...and reinforcements arrive. Left to right: Prof. Eduardo dos Santos, U. Federale Minas Gerais, Brazil; Carlos Sanrame, Claudio Carra (NASA), Carolina Aliaga.
Jo training John Baird (Environment Minister) in high-throughput catalysis: he likes it!
Angela Crane (ICE student 2007, now UBC), Maureen Robinson (now U Adelaide), Joey Weiss (ottawa)
Heather Foucault and Henrietta Parnas
Collaborators
