Monica L. Ohnsorg, Ph.D. - Curriculum Vitae

Sep 21, 2026

Curriculum vitae for Monica L. Ohnsorg, Ph.D., detailing academic training and research progress across chemistry and chemical and biological engineering. The document outlines postdoctoral work on bottlebrush hydrogels for cell-matrix interactions and RAFT/ROMP-based polymer synthesis, alongside doctoral studies focused on end-group modified bottlebrush polymers for delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients. It also summarizes earlier undergraduate research on metal-organic framework thin films and lists publications, honors, fellowships, awards, and instrumentation skills used throughout the research career.

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Monica L. Ohnsorg, Ph.D. [monica.ohnsorg@colorado.edu](monica.ohnsorg@colorado.edu) •(952) 451-1675 • twitter: @Monica_Ohnsorg Education University of Colorado – Boulder November 2021-Present Postdoctoral Researcher, Chemical and Biological Engineering Advised by: Kristi S. Anseth University of Minnesota – Twin Cities August 2016 – September 2021 Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry Dissertation: End-Group Modified Bottlebrush Polymers to Deliver Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Field of Study: Polymer Chemistry Advised by: Theresa M. Reineke and Frank S. Bates Hope College – Holland, MI August 2012 – May 2016 Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.79 Major: Chemistry – American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified Minors: Engineering and Mathematics Honors andAwards • NIH T32 “Interdisciplinary Training in Musculoskeletal Research” 2022-2023 • Eastman Chemical Student Award in Applied Polymer Science Winner (ACS PMSE) 2020-2021 • CAS Future Leader ([https://www.cas.org/about/futureleaders](https://www.cas.org/about/futureleaders)) 2020-2021 • Paul and Gerda Gassman Presentation Award 2019 • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program –Awarded 2017 • University of Minnesota Departmental Fellowship – Chemistry 2016 • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program – Honorable Mention 2016 • Hope College Chemistry Senior Award for Research 2016 • Sigma Xi Research Award 2016 • ACS 2016 Division of Inorganic Chemistry Award for Undergraduate Research 2016 • 2nd place at NDConnect Undergraduate Research Competition (link) 2015 • Beckman Scholars Program 2014-15 • Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry Best Poster (ACS Spring 2015) 2015 • NDConnect Undergraduate Research Competition National Finalist 2014 • Distinguished Scholar Award (2012-16) and Jaecker Chemistry Scholarship 2013-16 Research Experience Postdoctoral Research: Bottlebrush Hydrogels November 2021 – Present Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering – University of Colorado Boulder Advisor: Prof. Kristi S. Anseth • Synthesize PEG-based bottlebrush polymers via RAFT and ROMP • Cross-link bottlebrush hydrogels using thiol-ene click reactions and characterize material properties • Encapsulate and culture hMSCs within PEG bottlebrush hydrogels to understand cell-matrix interactions Graduate Research: Bottlebrush Polymers for Oral Drug Delivery July 2016 – September 2021 Department of Chemistry – University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Advisors: Prof. TheresaM. Reineke and Prof. FrankS. Bates • Synthesized thermoresponsive linear and bottlebrush copolymers via RAFT polymerization and ROMP • Enhanced the solubility of small molecule pharmaceutics using polymeric excipients for oral drug delivery • Characterized polymers using light and x-ray scattering • Investigated structure-property relationships Monica L. Ohnsorg, Ph.D. (page 2) Research Experience (cont.) Undergraduate Research: Metal-Organic Framework Thin Films May 2013 – May 2016 Department of Chemistry-Hope College Advisor: Dr. Mary E. Anderson • Nanomaterial synthesis, assembly, and characterization • Synthesized metal-organic coordinated thin film systems (MOFs and Multilayers) • Characterized films using scanning probe microscopy, ellipsometry, and contact angle goniometry Techniques/Instrumentation: Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization, Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization, Small Molecule Synthesis, Dynamic and Static Light Scattering, Small Oscillatory Shear Rheology, Cell Culture, Confocal Microscopy, Immunocytochemical staining, Spray Drying, HPLC, Dissolution Assays, Size Exclusion Chromatography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Scanning Probe Microscopy (PeakForce Tapping, C-AFM, MFM), Ellipsometry, Contact Angle Goniometry, Image J Publications 1. Ohnsorg, M. L.; Barr, K. E.; Sarode, A.; Nagapudi, K.; Liberman, L.; Corcoran, L. G.; Fe

FAQs

What is Monica L. Ohnsorg’s current research position and area?

She is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, working on bottlebrush hydrogels and related polymer synthesis and characterization.

What is the dissertation topic during her Ph.D. program?

Her dissertation is titled “End-Group Modified Bottlebrush Polymers to Deliver Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients,” focused on polymer-structure design for pharmaceutical delivery.

Which research methods and characterization tools are highlighted across her experience?

Her CV highlights polymerization and modification approaches such as RAFT and ROMP, thiol-ene click cross-linking, and characterization using light/x-ray scattering, rheology, spectroscopy, microscopy, and related analytical instrumentation.

Sep 21, 2026

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