Alumni

Postdoctoral Associates:

  • Dr. Shengkang Yin (2023-2024)

    Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Florida

    Current:

  • Dr. James McManis (2016-2019)

    Current:

  • Dr. Thomas Ghebreghiorgis (2015-2016)

    Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Florida

    Current: Senior Chemist I, Adesis

  • Dr. Siva Panda (2014-2015)

    Ph.D., Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Delhi

    Current: Professor and Assistant Dean, Augusta University

  • Dr. Chuanying Li (2007-2009)

    Current: Professor, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China

Ph.D. Students:

  • Xingchen Wan (2025)

    Current: Postdoctoral Associate, University of Georgia

  • Chieh-Yu Chang (2025)

    Current: Postdoctoral Associate, NTU Singapore

  • Upasana Gayen (2025)

    Current: Postdoctoral Associate, Duke University

  • Gregory Gazda (2025)

    Current: Senior Chemist, Nitto Avecia

  • Devin Ketelboeter (2024)

    Current: Medicinal Chemist, Neurocrine Biosciences

  • Yue Zhang (2024)

    Current: Teaching Position, Suzhou, China

  • Ashley Erb (2023)

    Current:

  • Shengkang Yin (2023)

    Current:

  • Kendall Weeks (2023)

    Current: Advanced Chemist, Eastman Chemical

  • Arun Raj Kizhakkayil Mangadan (2022)

    Current: Process Chemistry Specialist, NJ Bio

  • Gaurav Dahiya (2022)

    Current: Scientist II, PTC Therapeutics

  • Edward Laguna (2021)

    Current: Senior Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb

  • Kathryn Olsen (2021)

    Current:

  • Jagadeesh Manda (2020)

    Current: Research Scientist, Gilead Sciences

  • Ji Liu (2019)

    Current: Head of AI Chemistry, Accutar Biotech

  • Mukesh Pappopula (2019)

    Current: Senior Scientist, PTC Therapeutics

  • Sourabh Mishra (2019)

    Current: Principal Scientist, Syngene

  • Lindsey DeRatt (2017)

    Current: Senior Manager, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

  • Romain Miotto (2016)

    Current: Process Technology Development Engineer, Intel Corp.

  • Paulo Paioti (2016)

    Current: Group Leader, IOCB Prague

  • Barry Butler Jr. (2016)

    Current: Senior Process Development Engineer, Intel Corp.

  • Justin Goodwin (2015)

    Current: Senior Manager, Iovance Biotherapeutics

  • Thomas Ghebreghiorgis (2015)

    Current: Senior Chemist I, Adesis

  • Flavio Cardoso (2014)

    Current: Senior Scientist, Neurocrine Biosciences

  • Suvendu Biswas (2014)

    Current: Core Scientist, Northwestern University

  • John Ketcham (2013)

    Current: VP and Head of Chemistry, Ten63 Therapeutics

  • Carl Ballesteros (2013)

    Current: Principal Process Development Engineer, SkyWater Technology

  • Nicholas Borrero (2012)

    Current: Senior Process Scientist II, Novo Nordisk

  • Jean Palmes (2012)

    Current: Development Scientist, Novo Nordisk

  • Berenger Biannic (2011)

    Current: Senior Principal Scientist, Terray Therapeutics

Undergraduate Students:

University of Florida:

  • Ashley Erb (2017)

    Current:

  • Sadra Hamedzadeh (2014-2015)

    Current: Pharm.D. Candidate, Oregon Health and Science University

  • Neil Patel (2011-2012)

    Current: Hospital Medicine, FMOL Health

  • Barry Butler Jr. (2009-2011)

    Current: Senior Process Development Engineer, Intel Corp.

  • John Wynn (2009-2010)

    Current:

  • Michael Jong (2008-2009)

    Current:

  • Mark Arcario (2007-2009)

    Current: Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Luis Ciardulli (2006-2007)

    Current: Emergency Medicine, Piedmont Healthcare

Visiting Students:

  • Emilie Wheatley (2016-2017)

    Visiting M.S. Student, University of Cardiff, Wales

    Current: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Nottingham

  • Julien Segard (2016)

    NSF REU, University of Strasbourg, France

    Current: Senior Medicinal Chemist, Amphista Therapeutics

  • William Wills-Woods (2013-2014)

    Visiting M.S. Student, University of Cardiff, Wales

    Current: Junior Doctor, Royal United Healthcare

  • Maxime LeRoy (2012)

    Visiting Intern, SIGMA Clermont, France

    Current: Research Scientist, Evotec

  • Solene Miaskiewicz (2012)

    NSF REU, University of Strasbourg, France

    Current: Principal Scientist, Novartis IBR

  • Sydney Villaume (2011)

    Visiting Intern: SIGMA Clermont, France

    Current: TCE Project Manager, E.G.I Etudes Générales d'Installations)

  • Frida Nzulu (2011)

    NSF REU, Sorbonne University, France

    Current: Quality Team Manager, Goodyear Tire Co.

  • Henri Piras (2010)

    Visiting Intern, SIGMA Clermont, France

    Current: CEO and Co-founder, SITERA Pharma

  • Romain Miotto (2010)

    NSF REU, Sorbonne University, France

    Current: Process Technology Development Engineer, Intel Corp.

  • Lais Ferreira Barbosa (2010)

    NSF REU, UNICAMP, Brazil

    Current:

  • Leonardo Perez de Souza (2009)

    NSF REU, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil

    Current: Metabolomics Data Analyst, Pangea Bio

  • Rafael de Matos Leite (2009)

    NSF REU, UNICAMP, Brazil

    Current: Senior Director, Becton Dickinson

  • Emerson Marques (2008)

    NSF REU, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brazil

    Current:

  • Flavio Cardoso (2008)

    NSF REU, UNICAMP, Brazil

    Current: Senior Scientist, Neurocrine Biosciences

  • Marisa Weaver (2008)

    NSF REU, University of Redlands

    Current:

  • Waldemar Czaplik (2006)

    Visiting Diplom Student, University of Cologne, Germany

    Current: Group Leader, Lanxess AG

M.S. Students:

  • Daniel Queiroz (2022)

    Current: NatGlycan LLC

  • B. Owen Garrett (2017)

    Current: Ph.D. Candidate, University of Alabama Birmingham

  • Jeremy Malinge (2009)

    Current: Director of Research and Development, CST