The Research Team

Founder

Current and Former Members

Rock Chalk!

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