Current Group Members
Research Scientists
Vanessa Selimovic (she/her/hers), Research Lab Specialist, Senior
Degree(s):
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Ph.D. Chemistry 2020, University of Montana
B.A Chemistry 2014, Concordia University
Email: vseli at umich.edu
Hobbies: Downhill skiing, backcountry skiing, cross country skiing, biking, basking and yearning
Favorite font: Wingdings
Inner Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Graham Frazier (he/him/his), May 2023 - present
Degree(s):
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Ph.D. Chemistry 2023, Virginia Tech
B.S. Chemistry 2017, University of Virginia
Email: gfraz at umich.edu
Hobbies: Taking nature walks, painting, watching bad movies
Favorite font: Sanskrit Text
Inner Dinosaur: Brontosaurus
Andrew Jensen (he/him/his), Jun. 2023 - present
Degree(s):
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Ph.D. Chemistry 2023, University of Colorado - Boulder
B.S. Chemistry 2018, Davidson College
Email: arjensen at umich.edu
Hobbies: Watching and playing video games, watching bad movies, spending time with the cats
Favorite font: Century Gothic
Inner Dinosaur: Spinosaurus
Graduate Students
Judy Wu (she/her/hers), 5th year
Degree(s):
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M.S. Chemistry 2021, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2019, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Email: wujudy at umich.edu
Hobbies: Watching bad movies, becoming a MasterChef, learning to love nature, ordering food and thinking I could make that at home
Favorite Font: Cambria or Lucida Calligraphy
Inner Dinosaur: Triceratops
Andrew Holen (he/him/his), 5th year
Degree(s):
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B.A. ACS Chemistry 2020, Concordia College
Email: aholen at umich.edu
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, fishing, running
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Emily Costa (she/her/hers), 4th year
Degree(s):
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M.S. Chemistry 2023, University of Michigan
B.S. Chemistry 2021, Stony Brook University
Email: ejcosta at umich.edu
Hobbies: Cooking, window shopping, TikTok, watching (and being disappointed by) the New York Mets
Favorite Font: Cambria
Inner Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Logan Forshee (she/her/hers), 4th year
Degree(s):
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B.S. Chemistry 2021, University of Kansas
Email: lforshee at umich.edu
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, disc golfing, playing video games
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Spinosaurus
Tiantian Zhu (she/her/hers), 2nd year
Degree(s):
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B.A. Environmental Science 2022, Colorado College
Email: ttzhu at umich.edu
Hobbies: Crafting, reading, yoga, crochet, music, city exploring
Favorite Font: Cambria
Inner Dinosaur: Stegosaurus
Theo Severud (he/him/his), 2nd year
Degree(s):
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B.S Chemistry 2023, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Email: tseverud at umich.edu
Hobbies: Skiing
Favorite Font: Calisto MT
Inner Dinosaur: Brontosaurus
Anya Romig (she/her/hers), 2nd year
Degree(s):
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B.A. Chemistry 2018, Willamette University
Email: anyarom at umich.edu
Hobbies: Hiking/Backpacking, Traveling, Board Games, Music
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Izabella (Bella) Antczak (she/her/hers), 2nd year
Degree(s):
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B.S Chemistry 2023, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Email: iantczak at umich.edu
Hobbies: Reading, music, and embroidery
Favorite Font: Calisto MT
Inner Dinosaur: Brontosaurus
Joe Berberich (he/him/his), Rotator
Degree(s):
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B.A Chemistry 2024, Colgate University
B.A Geography 2024, Colgate University
Email: joeberb at umich.edu
Hobbies: Hiking, going to the beach, working out, playing board games/video games
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Randi Libin-Straub (she/her/hers), Rotator
Degree(s):
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B.S Chemistry 2024, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Email: randilib at umich.edu
Hobbies: Baking, playing videogames, watching football, and reading
Favorite Font: Trebuchet MS
Inner Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Anthony Rovinski (he/him/his), Rotator
Degree(s):
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B.S Chemistry 2024, College of Charleston
Email: anthrov at umich.edu
Hobbies: Reading, baking, video games
Favorite Font: Georgia or Courier New
Inner Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Gigi Chen (she/her/hers), Rotator
Degree(s):
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B.S Chemistry/Environmental Studies 2024, Haverford College
Email: xingzhic at umich.edu
Hobbies: Dancing, reading, crafting, plant pressing
Favorite Font: Georgia
Inner Dinosaur: Velociraptor
Shatabdi Roy (she/her/hers), Rotator
Degree(s):
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M.S Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry 2017, University of Dhaka
Email: shatabdi at umich.edu
Hobbies: Dancing and travelling
Favorite Font:
Inner Dinosaur: Brontosaurus
Undergraduate Students
Cheuk Yin (Chadwin) Ng (he/him/his), Class of 2025
Major: Chemistry
English Language and Literature
Currently Working on: CCSEM-EDX - MOSAiC
Email: chadwinn at umich.edu
Hobbies: Badminton, Hockey, Drums, Volleyball, Creative Writing
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Hailey Kempf (she/her/hers), Class of 2025
Major: Biochemistry
Earth and Environmental Science
Currently Working on: Raman Microspectroscopy
Email: hkempf at umich.edu
Hobbies: Running, hiking, watching movies
Favorite Font: Georgia
Inner Dinosaur: Brontosaurus
Anjali Donnelly (she/her/hers), Class of 2026
Major: Biochemistry
Sociology
Currently Working on: Arctic CLOROX
Email: akdonn at umich.edu
Hobbies: Running, drawing, cooking
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Stegosaurus
Claire Thomson (she/her/hers), Class of 2026
Major: Chemistry
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Currently Working on: GC-VOCUS - CLOROX
Email: claireth at umich.edu
Hobbies: Baking, running, and reading
Favorite Font: Times New Roman
Inner Dinosaur: Stegosaurus
For Prospective Members:
We are looking for prospective researchers, at all levels, who are excited about environmental chemistry, mass spectrometry, and fieldwork opportunities. If you are interested in joining us as a undergraduate student, Ph.D. student, postdoctoral researcher, or visiting foreign exchange student, please contact Prof. Pratt by email with your CV and letter of interest. Please see below for links with information about fellowship and research opportunities, as well as our graduate programs.
Information for Prospective Postdocs:
LSA Collegiate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
Information for Prospective Graduate Students:
UM Chemistry Graduate Program
UM Earth & Environmental Sciences Graduate Program
Graduate Student Fellowship Opportunities:
AMS Graduate Fellowships
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships
Ford Foundation Fellowships
Information for Prospective Undergraduate Students:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Professional University of Michigan Organizations:
Chemical Sciences at the Interface of Education|University of Michigan (CSIE|UM)
Chemistry Aligned with Life & Career at the University of Michigan (CALC|UM)
Interested in joining the Pratt Lab? Contact Prof. Pratt: prattka@umich.edu