The IMS Polymer Ph.D. Program welcomes two students this fall, Clay Gensel and Vinh Le. Both are local New Englanders. Clay Gensel completed his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at UMass Amherst in the spring of 2024. During his senior year there, he joined the research lab of Professor Bryan Coughlin. This experience gave him both the desire to pursue a doctoral degree program and the confidence to do so. Intrigued with the polymer research in the Coughlin lab, Clay decided to pursue the UConn Polymer Program
Vinh Le completed his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Central Connecticut State University. During his program he was introduced to organic synthesis in the research lab of Professor Neil Glagovich. After completing his degree, Vinh gained 3 years of professional experience in local industry. This experience introduced him to the exciting world of polymer science. Vinh was eager to join the UConn Polymer Program because it gave him the unique opportunity to study polymer science while living in his home state of Connecticut.
The polymer program welcomes these two talented Ph.D. students.