Leilani hunter

 

Biography:

Leilani graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry (ACS) from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. She enjoys reading, baking, and K-dramas. She joined the Gallagher lab in the fall of 2025.

 

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Oral Presentations:

  1. “Unveiling Bioactive Phenolics: Identifying Key Compounds in Herbal Tea Samples” Hunter, L.; Thorne, J.; Priyasantha, K.D., 80th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society; Waco, Texas; October 20-23, 2024.

Poster Presentations:

  1. “Unveiling Bioactive Phenolics: Identifying Key Compounds in Herbal Tea Samples” Hunter, L.; Thorne, J.; Priyasantha, K.D., OK EPSCoR and NSF Research Day at the Capitol; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; April 14-15, 2025.

  2. “Identification and Quantification of Phenolic Acids in Processed Sri Lankan Tea: A Potential Source for Bioactive Compounds in Drug Discovery” Hunter, L.; Priyasantha, K.D., National ACS Spring Meeting; San Diego, California; March 23-27, 2025. 

  3. “Potential Drug Candidate: Identification of Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Tea Samples Using LC-MS” Hunter, L.; Thorne, J.; Priyasantha, K.D. 30th OK-LSAMP Research Symposium; Stillwater, Oklahoma; October 19, 2024. 

  4. “Unveiling Bioactive Phenolics: Identifying Key Compounds in Herbal Tea Samples” Hunter, L.; Thorne, J.; Priyasantha, K.D., OK-INBRE Symposium; Oklahoma University Health Science Center; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; July 23, 2024.

  5. “Determination of available phenolic acids in herbal tea extract using LC-MS” Thorne, J.; Hunter, L.; Priyasantha, K.D., National ACS Spring Meeting; New Orleans, Louisiana; March 17-21, 2024.

  6. “Unveiling the Potency of Herbal Tea: Method Development for Phenolic Acid Analysis Using LC-MS” Hunter, L.; Thorne, J.; Priyasantha, K.D., 25th Oklahoma Research Day; University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond, Oklahoma; March 8, 2024.

  7.  “Synthesis of Benzimidazoles Using Planetary Ball Mill” Hunter, L.; Lirag, R.C., 79th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; November 15-18, 2023.

  8.  “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Various Benzimidazoles” Hunter, L.; Araujo da Silva, N.; Lirag, R.C., 24th Oklahoma Research Day; University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond, Oklahoma; March 3, 2023.

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Email: Leilani_Hunter1@baylor.edu

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leilani-hunter-837080302

ORCID iD: 0009-0005-4951-252X 

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