The Research Team

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Rafael Diaz Hernandez, Bachelors: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

Deshkawar Brar, Bachelors: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India 

Colin Waller, 

Joshua Cudjoe, Bachelors:

Aishwarya Singh, Bachelors: Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi

Sandhya Poojari, Bachelors: Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai, India

Ammar Jiskani, Bachelors: Forman Christian College University Lahore, Pakistan

Graduate Trainees

Erin Burger-Dunn 2007 PhD; Assistant Teaching Professor, The University of Kansas

Shelli Waetzig 2007 PhD;  Professor of Chemistry, Framingham State University

Brianna Barron MS 2007; Vice President, Intellectual Property, Arcus Biosciences

Chao Wang 2008 PhD; Process Development Scientist, BASF

Jimmie Weaver 2010 PhD; Professor of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University

Robert Torregrossa 2012 PhD; Assistant Professor, University of Saint Joseph

Alexander Grenning 2012 PhD; Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Minnesota

Antonio Recio III 2012 PhD; R&D Scientific Advisor - Chemistry, Haliburton

Yamuna Ariyarathna 2014 PhD; Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Shehani Mendis 2015 PhD; Sr. Patent Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, BioCryst

James Partridge MS 2016; R&D Scientist, Honeywell

Simon Lang 2016 PhD; Associate Principal Scientist, Discovery, Merck Co..

Theresa Locascio 2016 PhD; Group Leader, Pharmaceutical Development, Catalent Pharma 

Mary Smith 2017 PhD; Senior Scientist III, Cambrex

Kevin Allegre 2019 PhD; Staff Chemist, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Katie Cartwright 2020 PhD; Intellectual Property Technology Specialist (Organic Chemistry); Clark-Elbing LLP

Mary Maliszewski 2021 PhD, Chemist, TriRx Pharmaceutical Services

Alex Davies 2021 PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Western Michigan University 

Shrikant Londhe 2023 PhD, Instructor, Oregon State University

Ebbin Joseph 2023 PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar w/Prof. Josh Pierce, North Carolina State University

Postdoctoral Scholars and Visiting Scientists

Dr. Kelin Li;  Research associate UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Dr. Anindya Ghosh; Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean, University of Arkansas Little Rock

Dr. Hu "Frank" Cai; Professor Nanchang University

Dr. Dinesh Rayabarapu

Dr. Ruihu Wang; Professor, Hebei University of Technology

Dr. Tapan Maji; Senior Scientist Zoetis Inc. (formerly Pfizer Health)

Dr. Ramakumar Kinthada; Researcher, University of Hyderabad

Dr. Pradip Maity; Senior Process Chemist, Corden Pharma

Dr. Sameera Senaweera; Senior Scientist, AbbVie

Dr. Tian-Ren Li; Senior Scientist, Pharmaron, UK