
Team

Prof. Junrui Li was born in a historical city (>2000 years), Xiangyang, China.
He obtained his PhD in Chemistry at Brown University in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Shouheng Sun. He then conducted his postdoc research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, working with Prof. Joel W. Ager III; and then at Washington State University, working with Prof. Yong Wang.
He joined the Department of Chemistry at Clark Atlanta University as an Assistant Professor in Aug, 2023.
Prof. Junrui Li

Kennedy Hilson, a sophomore at Clark Atlanta University, is majoring in Biology with a minor in Computer Science. She aspires to become a physician assistant specializing in plastic surgery, driven by her passion for helping others feel confident and comfortable in their own skin. Kennedy is also committed to advancing scientific research under the guidance of Dr. Li."
Kennedy Hilson

Kayla is a Biology senior​. She is interested in precise synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications for electrocatalysis and sustainability. She joined the group in 2024 fall.
Kayla Crawford
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My name is Olarinde Oluwaseun, a PhD candidate to be at Clark Atlanta University, joined the department of Chemistry in August 2024. I had BSc Chemistry and also obtained MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, all in Nigeria.
I aspire to be a Professor of Chemistry, having a private research laboratory where I would be working in collaboration with Pharmaceutical companies in the area of research and development to tackle the prevalent health challenges in my home country.
Olarinde Oluwaseun

Rihanna is an undergraduate researcher in the Dual Degree Engineering program. She joined the lab as a summer student since last year and continued to thrive in her research. She is supported by the PREM program.
Rihanna Burciaga

Nazhay is an undergraduate in the biology major. She is supported by the LSAMP program.
Nazhay Kavanaugh
Meet the LENCI Team
Our team is made up of passionate and dedicated researchers, who are committed to the inclusiveness, team work and excellence in research.