Anton Barybin


Anton Barybin
  • 2020 Beckman Scholar
  • Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemistry at MIT

Biography

Anton Barybin is from Lawrence, Kansas, where he attended Lawrence Free State High School. At KU, he majored in chemistry with a concentration in biological chemistry. Anton developed a passion for neurochemical research after discovering current methods of neurodegenerative disease treatment. His work in Dr. Susan Lunte’s laboratory focused on the development of separation-based sensors for continuous in vivo monitoring of neurotransmitters. Ultimately, these sensors will yield a more comprehensive understanding of disease states while also providing a method for analyzing the effects of potential therapeutic drugs. Anton graduated from KU in May 2022 with a BS degree in Chemistry and is currently pursuing a PhD in chemistry at MIT focused on protein folding and evolution. His studies are being supported by an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

Education

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Kansas, 2022, Lawrence, KS
University Honors, Departmental Honors

Selected Publications

Gunawardhana, S.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Barybin, A.M.; Thomas, S.R.; Lunte, S.M. "Progress toward the development of a microchip electrophoresis separation-based sensor with electrochemical detection for on-line in vivo monitoring of catecholamines" Analyst, 2020, 145(5), 1768-1776. (This publication describes work Anton completed prior to Becoming a Beckman Scholar)

Bulgakova, G.A.; Barybin, A.M.; Lunte, S.M. "Optimization of the separation and detection of biogenic amines in brain microdialysis samples by microchip electrophoresis with electrochemical detection." Manuscript in preparation.

Selected Presentations

Barybin, A.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Lunte, S.M. "Separation and detection of catecholamine neurotransmitters and their metabolites in rat brain tissue using microchip electrophoresis with electrochemical detection" Gordon Research Conference on Bioanalytical Sensors, June 2022, Newport, RI (Poster)

Barybin, A.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Lunte, S.M. "Separation and detection of catecholamine neurotransmitters and their metabolites in rat brain tissue using microchip electrophoresis with electrochemical detection"  20th Annual Kansas-IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Symposium. January 2022 (selected as a Platform Talk)

Barybin, A.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Lunte, S.M. "Optimization of the Separation of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters and their Metabolites present in Brain Microdialysis Samples by Capillary and Microchip Electrophoresis" Fall 2022 American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 2021 (Poster; Virtual)

Barybin, A.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Lunte, S.M. "Development of a Separation-Based Sensor for Monitoring Neurotransmitters" Beckman Symposium, August 2021 (Poster; Virtual)

Barybin, A.M.; Bulgakova, G.A.; Lunte, S.M. "Development of a Separation-Based Sensor for Monitoring Neurotransmitters" KU Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session, July 2021 (Poster; Virtual)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A; Lunte S.M. "Evaluating Separation of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters and Their Metabolites with Electrophoretic Methods" Pittcon Conference, March 2021 (Online; Poster)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Evaluating Separation of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters and Their Metabolites with Electrophoretic Methods" 19th Annual K-INBRE Biomedical Research Symposium, January 2021 (Online; Poster)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Electrophoretic Separation of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters and Their Metabolites" KU Biomedical Research Symposium, November 2020 (Online; Poster)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Development of a Separation-Based Sensor for Monitoring Neurotransmitters" 54th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, October 2019, Wichita, KS (Poster)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Development of a Separation-Based Sensor for Monitoring Neurotransmitters" KU Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session, July 2019, Lawrence, KS (Poster)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Development of a Separation-Based Sensor for Monitoring Neurotransmitters" KU Chemistry NSF-REU Symposium, July 2019, Lawrence, KS (Oral)

Barybin A.M.; Bulgakova G.A.; Lunte S.M. "Development of a Microchip Electrophoresis-Based Separation System for On-Line Analysis of Microdialysis Samples for Neurotransmitters" KU Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2019, Lawrence, KS (Oral)

Awards & Honors

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

2022

Gini Adams Research Award in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry Department

2022

Alpha Chi Sigma Award for top graduating senior, Chemistry Department

2022

Graduated with University Honors and Chemistry Department Honors

2022

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

2021

First prize, Pittcon Conference undergraduate research poster competition

2021

Chemistry Department Post-Beckman Scholar Award

April 2021

K-INBRE Star Trainee

Clark Bricker Scholarship, Chemistry Department

April 2019 | Renewed April 2020