b"College of ScienceDoctor of PhilosophyBiological SciencesLeah Marie DeLorenzo . Florham Park, New JerseyB.S., University of Massachusetts AmherstConnecting Genotype and Phenotype: Investigating the Functional Morphology and Molecular Architecture that Influences Craniofacial Divergence Using Lake Malawi Cichlid FishesAdvised by Dr. Kara Powder Victoria A. Riley. Vassar, MichiganB.S., Saginaw Valley State UniversityLoss of Tsc2 Results in Abnormal Postnatal Neurogenesis and Striatal HamartomasAdvised by Dr. David FelicianoTori has two peer-reviewed publications with another under review. She has accepted a research fellowship at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital.ChemistryLucas de Brito Ayres . Clemson, South CarolinaB.S., University of Sao PauloDesign and Application of Smart Systems to Address AnalyticalProblemsAdvised by Dr. Carlos D. GarciaLucas has received the College of Science Graduate Discovery Award in 2024 and the chemistry department's Faculty Award in 2023. He has eight peer-reviewed publications, a book chapter, five additional papers in progress, and three filed patents. He plans to continue doing research in academia.Chathurika Jayanie Kosgallana Kandy, Sri LankaB.S., University of Peradeniya Structure and Dynamics of Complex Fluids Formed by Ionomers: Experimental-Computational InsightAdvised by Dr. Dvora Perahia and Dr.Gary GrestChathurika received the chemistry department's Mandel fellowship in 2023 and has five peer-reviewed publications with another under review. She has accepted a postdoctoral research scholar position from North Carolina State University at Oak Ridge National Lab.Weixiong Liang . Guangzhou, ChinaB.S., Shantou UniversityCarbon Quantum Dots: Structures, Properties, and IssuesAdvised by Dr. Ya-Ping SunWeixiong was named the chemistry department's Outstanding Graduate Researcher in 2023. He is the first author for seven peer-reviewed journal publications, with one more under revision, and a co-author for 10 other publications.31"