Group Members

Collage of faces

The Irvin Research Group has been home to a large number of scientists in training over the years!

Former group members have gone on to medical school, pharmacy school, graduate school, and academic or industrial positions.

photo of a girl in graduation regalia holding her cap decorated with "Nevertheless She Persisted," a cyclic voltammorgra, and polymer structures

Marisa Snapp-Leo’s MS Chemistry Graduation, Spring 2019

Note to former group members: We’d love to hear from you!  Please provide updated status and contact information to Dr. Irvin.

Group members having fun tubing the San Marcos River Summer 2018

Group members having fun tubing the San Marcos River 2018

End of year group party with current and former group members and their families at Dr. Irvin's house

End of year group party with current and former group members and their families at Dr. Irvin’s house December 2018

B.S. Chemist Steven Gralinski celebrates with the Texas State tradition of jumping into the San Marcos River after graduation

B.S. Chemist Steven Gralinski celebrates with the Texas State tradition of jumping into the San Marcos River after graduation May 2018

A group of scientists in front of a chalk board

Irvin Research Group Summer 2018
From left to right: Timothy Carrum, Veronica Marin Ponce, Damilola Runsewe, Jennifer Irvin, Kelli Burke, Steven Gralinski, David Hebert, Marisa Snapp-Leo, and Mariana Ocampo

Two men jumping into a river in regalia

Venus Stanton and Carter Cunningham were roommates who were both members of the Irvin Research Group. After graduating in May 2022, they jumped into the river together in a time-honored Texas State tradition.