Matzger Research Group
 
Announcements

May 2026: We are excited to welcome new rotator, Regan, and new undergraduate researcher, Lilli. We hope you enjoy your research experience with us!

April 2026: George and Ryan have successfully passed the Gateway Exam. Congratulations!

Members - August 2025

Principal Investigator

Adam Matzger:

Professor of Chemistry and Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley
Organic; Polymers/Organic Materials

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Research Scientist Collaborators

Antek Wong-Foy:

Associate Research Scientist
B.S. University of Rochester
Ph.D. California Institute of Technology

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Leila Foroughi:

Research Associate
B.A. Bryn Mawr
Ph.D. Univesity of Michigan

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Post-Doctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars
Graduate Students

Hochul Woo:

Macromolecular Science and Engineering

5th Year

Research: MOFs

Hochul earned his M.S. and B.S. in chemistry from Kyungpook National University in South Korea.

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Nicholas Tomalia:

Materials Chemistry

4th Year

Research: Energetic Materials/MOFs

Nick earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University.

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Will Kidder

Materials Chemistry

3rd Year

Research: MOFs/Energetic Materials

Will earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Alma College.

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Yulia Rakova:

Organic Chemistry

3rd Year

Research: MOFs/Drug Delivery

Yulia earned her B.S. in Biochemistry from University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

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Julia Donovan:

Organic Chemistry

3rd Year

Research: MOFs

Julia earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Emory University.

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Ryan Hoffman:

Materials Chemistry

2nd Year

Research: MOFs/Energetic Materials

Ryan earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

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George Fritze:

Analytical Chemistry

2nd Year

Research: MOFs/Cocrystals

George earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Andrew Templeton:

Materials Chemistry

1st Year

Research: MOFs/Energetic Materials

Andrew earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the Xavier University.

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Regan Emlet:

Physical Chemistry

1st Year

Research: Cocrystals

Regan earned her B.A. in Chemistry from the St. Olaf College.

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Undergraduate Students

Ashley Tubman:

Chemistry

Senior

Ashley is pursuing a degree in Chemistry with a minor in Data Science at the University of Michigan.

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Haley Froberg:

Chemistry

Senior

Haley is pursuing a degree in Chemistry at the University of Michigan.

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Hans Roman Cortina:

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Junior

Roman is pursuing a dual degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan.

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Zayd Uzzaman:

Data Science

Junior

Zayd is intending to pursue a degree in Data Science at the University of Michigan.

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Kenneth Jiang:

Chemistry

Junior

Kenneth is pursuing a degree in Biomolecular Science at University of Michigan.

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Brandon Kauten:

Chemistry

Junior

Brandon is pursuing a degree in Chemistry at the University of Michigan.

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Lilli Riggs:

Chemistry

Junior

Lilli is pursuing a degree in biomolecular science at University of Michigan.

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Sydney Miller:

Chemistry

Sophomore

Sydney is pursuing a dual degree in Chemistry and Spanish at University of Michigan.

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Alumni

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