Diana Garnica Acevedo & Jillian Brejnik, Graduate Students, Kostal Group, GW Department of Chemistry
Friday, September 5, 202510:00 am - 11:00 am
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In Silico Models for Predicting logD and Readily-Biodegradability in Small Molecules
BIO
Diana earned her B.S. in Chemistry in her home country, Colombia, and later completed her M.S. in Chemistry at The American University, where she specialized in organic synthesis of small molecules. Since joining the Kostal Research Group in Spring 2024, she has been working on predictive modeling approaches to better understand small molecule behavior .
Use of In Silico Methods to Model Nitrosamine Formation and Hazard in Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products
BIO
Jillian earned her B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Science at Washington College on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Here, she researched the impact of hazardous chemicals in cosmetics products on algae growth for her senior thesis. Since joining the Kostal Research Group in Fall 2023, she has been working on modeling nitrosamine impurity formation potential in cosmetic and personal care formulations.
