The
Lab
PRoulx
We are looking for multiple talented and motivated graduate students to join the team!
Summer 2023
From left to right, back row: Maxwell Bowles, Tyler Hobart, Kristy Witte, Sheba Gage (ACS SEED)
From left to right, front row: Caroline Proulx, Ellen Warner, Molly Carter, Skylar Harrelson (Beckman scholar), Keisy Prieto (NSF REU), Karlee McKinney, Sasha Stark (Union College)
Summer 2022
From left to right: Hailey Young, Maxwell Bowles, Sheba Gage (ACS SEED), Ellen Warner, Katie Cartrette (NSF REU), Meghan Broderick, Skylar Harrelson, Carolynn Davern, Caroline Proulx
Summer 2022 - APS (post early career lectureship)
Left to right : Carolynn Davern, Quibria Guthrie, Caroline Proulx, Hailey Young, Maxwell Bowles,
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Graduate students
Previous group pictures - 2016 to 2021
Maxwell Bowles
Graduate student (mbowles@ncsu.edu)
Maxwell was born in San Diego, CA but grew up in Cedar City, UT. He studied chemistry at Southern Utah University where he got he B.S. in May 2019. At SUU, he worked in the laboratory of Dr. Mackay Steffensen. He joined the Proulx lab in the Fall of 2019. In his spare time, he enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding and biking.
Ellen Warner
Graduate student (ejwarner@ncsu.edu)
Ellen is from Trinidad and Tobago, and graduated with a BS in chemistry from Davidson College. During her time at Davidson, she worked with Dr. Mitch Anstey on developing a new electrolyte for the redox flow battery that can deliver two electrons while being able to be charged and recharged multiple times. She joined the Proulx lab in 2020. She enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking, and going to the beach especially when she is back home.
Molly Carter
Graduate student (mecarte5@ncsu.edu)
Molly is from outside of Atlanta, Georgia. She studied chemistry at Wake Forest University and received her B.S. in Chemistry in May 2022. While at WFU, she worked with Dr. John Lukesh developing small molecule hydrogen selenide donors. Molly joined the Proulx lab in 2022. In her free time, Molly enjoys cooking and traveling to new places.
Karlee McKinney
Graduate student (kcmckin3@ncsu.edu)
Karlee is from Florence, Mississippi, and completed her undergraduate studies at Belhaven University. She graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry and Exercise Science with minors in Biology and Psychology. Karlee participated in a Physical Organic REU at Ole Miss and in research with Dr. Reid Bishop and Dr. Ariel Kelley at her undergrad institution. She is currently in the Chemistry of Life program at NC State and enjoys spending her free time reading and walking with her dog at Lake Johnson.
Kristiana Witte
Graduate student (kewitte@ncsu.edu)
Kristy is from Arlington, VA, and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry and a minor in Spanish in May 2022. While at UNCW, she worked in Dr. Soon Goo Lee’s lab and was a member of the beach volleyball team. She is a current Chemistry of Life fellow and Warren-Wolfpack Club fellow. She enjoys playing beach volleyball and reading in her free time.
Undergraduate students
Skylar Harrelson
Undergraduate student - Beckman Scholar (sgharrel@ncsu.edu)
Skylar Harrelson is from Morehead City, NC. She joined the Proulx and Simpson labs as part of the Beckman Scholars Program in Fall 2022. Skylar is also a Goodnight Scholar. She is pursuing her B.S. in both Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering at NC State. In her free time, she likes to ride her bike on all the local trails here in Raleigh!
Meric Trombley
Undergraduate student (mdtrombl@ncsu.edu)
Meric was born and raised in Concord NC. He is pursuing pre-med and a B.A. in chemistry. He is currently in the university scholars program, chemistry honors program and AXE. In his free time, Meric loves to work out, play sports, and spend time with family/friends.