Caleb Griesbach
Post-doc U. Toronto (Yudin/Aspuru-Guzik)
Characterization of the Low-energy Conformations of Seven-Membered Ring Oxacycles through Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Computational Chemistry
Ph.D. 2023, University of Connecticut
B.S., University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Noreen Nkosana
Synthesis of Bacterial Siderophores and Their Derivatives
M.S. 2023, University of Connecticut
B.S., M.S. Wesleyan University
Bryant Pero
Research Scientist at Midwest Bioprocessing Center
Design and Synthesis of Glycomimetic Antagonists for Pathogenic Lectins FimH and Fap2
Ph.D. 2022, University of Connecticut
B.S., Saginaw Valley State University
Jean M. Bray
Postdoc Lambert Group (Old Dominion)
Synthesis of Siderophore Trojan Horse Molecules: Towards Preacinetobactin and Aerobactin Analogs
Ph.D. 2022, University of Connecticut
B.S. University of Rhode Island
Cristin Bosko
Research Scientist at NJ Biopharmaceuticals
Part I. A method to synthesize 2-deoxy septanosides from furanoses & Part II. Physicochemical characterization of small molecule libraries via principal component analysis
Ph.D. 2021, University of Connecticut
B.S. Monmouth University
CC Chen
Scientist at
Diversification of Functionalized [13]-Macrodilactones
Ph.D. 2020, University of Connecticut
B.S. Shanghai University
M.S. Cal State University, Fresno
Christen B. Hughes
PhD program in Microbiology (Va Tech)
Using Glycosylation to Attenuate the Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides
M.S. 2021, University of Connecticut
B.S., Pune University of the Redlands
Yotam Ashkenazi
Scientist at Pfizer Global Resarch
B.S. 2020, University of Connecticut
Aditya Pote
Scientist at Astra-Zeneca
Post-doc Myers Group (Chemistry, Harvard)
Develompment of New Strategies for the Synthesis of Septanose Glycosides and Evaluation of their Potential Biological Applications
Ph.D. 2018, University of Connecticut
B.Sc., M.Sc., Pune University
Kelli M. Rutledge
Scientist at Zotos International
Part I: Structural and Functional Consequences of an Allylic Stereogenic Center in a Family of [13]-Macrodilactones
Part II: Synthesis of Acinetobactin and Analogs in a Trojan Horse Strategy Against Acinetobacter baumanii
Ph.D. 2018, University of Connecticut
B.S. Sacred Heart University
Ayushi Pathak
R.W. Johnson Medical School
B.S. 2018, University of Connecticut
Ryan McLean
B.S. 2018, University of Connecticut
Jean-Marc Lawrence
Ph.D. Program, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. 2017, University of Connecticut
Heather DeFrancesco
Graduate Student 2016-2017
B.S. Southern Connecticut State University
Emily Giantonio
REU 2017, University of Conecticut
Framingham State University
Camille Love
REU 2016, University of Connecticut
B.S. William Jewell College
Raghu Vannam
Post-doc Fox Group (Chemistry, Delaware)
Synthesis of New Septanoses and Their Derivatives
Ph.D., 2016, University of Connecticut
B.S., Kakatiya University
Jun Ma
B.S., M.S., Lanzhou University, China
Determinants of Chiral Helicity in Unnatural Macrocycles
Annie Magpusao
Research Assistant, MSKCC
Post-doc Adams Group (Genetics & Genome Sciences, CWRU)
I. Rules of Macryocycle Topology II. Cardiac Glycosides and Correlative SAR
Ph.D., 2015, University of Connecticut
B.S., U. of the Phillipines, Diliman
John Castillo
B.S., 2014, University of Connecticut
Chris Lorenc
Staff Scientist, Eurofins
Methods Development and New Reaction Discovery in the Synthesis of Natural Product-Like Molecules
Ph.D., 2015, University of Connecticut
B.S., Hamilton College
Bastu Olowo-Oribi
B.S., 2014, University of Connecticut
Nathan Matthews
B.S., University of Connecticut
Phillip Rzeczycki
B.S., 2013,University of Connecticut
Synthesis and Properties of Septanose Carbohydrates
Rich Desmond
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Natural Product-Like Macrocycles Containing Integral Carbohydrate Moieties
Ph.D. 2014 University of Connecticut
B.S. Holy Cross
Nicole L. Snyder
Assistant Professor, Davidson College
New Perspectives on the Synthesis and Function of Septanose Carbohydrates
Ph.D., 2005, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2000, Westminster College (PA)
Steve Castro
Merck
Carbohydrate Based Oxepines: Preparation and Utilization for the Synthesis of Septanose Glycoconjugates
Ph.D., 2008, University of Connecticut
B.A., Queens College
Sara Rosemeier
Sherwin-Williams
M.S., 2005, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2002, Minnesota State Moorhead
Jaideep Saha
Post-doc, U. of Pittsburgh, (Wipf)
Design and Synthesis of Ring-Expanded Analogues of Amino Sugars and Discovery of a Phosphine Catalyzed Tandem Cycloisomerization and [4+2] Cycloaddition Reaction Sequence
Ph.D., 2012, University of Connecticut
M.S., 2005, IIT Madras
B.S., 2003, University of Calcutta
Ryan J. Fenton
BASF
Synthesis and Analysis of Hybrid Pyranose-Septanose Disaccharides
M.S., 2007, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2005, University of Connecticut
Song Mei
Incyte Pharmaceuticals
M.S., 2007, University of Connecticut
Ron Ramsubhag
A 2-oxo Approach to Septanose Monosaccharides
Ph.D. program Florida State University
M.S., 2010, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut
Courtney S. Johnson
New Synthetic Routes for the Preparation of Septanose Carbohydrates
M.S., 2009, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2006, Purdue University
Chrysa Malosh
Vanderbilt Program in Drug Discovery
Graduate Student, 2002-2003
B.S., 2002, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bikash Surana
Graduate Student, 2007-2010
Matt Boxer
2002, REU University of Connecticut
Ph.D., 2009, University of Chicago
B.S., 2004, University of Vermont
Carl Christianson
Ph.D., 2009, Boston College
B.S., 2004, University of Connecticut
Salvatore Spagna
Southington Highschool
B.S., 2006, University of Connecticut
Mike Colandrea
B.S., 2003, University of Connecticut
Emily Cherney
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Ph.D., 2014, Scripps Research Institute
REU 2006, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2007, The College of New Jersey
Charles Schiaffo
REU 2005, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
B.S., Elmyra College
Shawn Miller
Utah State University
Ph.D., 2014, UC Irvine
B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut
Charles Engle
B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut
Ekta Makwana
REU 2009, University of Connecticut
Rutgers University
Katelyn Billings
GSK
Ph.D., 2016, Yale University
B.S., 2010, Mt. St. Vincent (VT)
REU 2008, University of Connecticut
Josh Johnson
Elucidating the Mechanism of Antimigratory Activity by Cardiac Glycosides
Albert Einstein Medical School
B.S., 2012, University of Connecticut
Daniel Terwilliger
Post-doc, Harvard University
B.S., 2011, Ludwig Maxamillian University (Germany)
REU 2010
Kaba Tandjigora
REU 2012, University of Connecticut
Montclair State University
Mitch Stadler
REU 2011, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2011, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ann Aindow
Ph.D. student, Harvard University
M.S., 2017, Harvard University
REU 2012, University of Connecticut
Karina Bonitto
2012 University of Connecticut
Lindsay Talmadge
B.S., 2012, University of Connecticut
Aisling Steele
B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut
Filipe Joachim
B.S., 2007, University of Connecticut
Albert Czachor
B.S., 2007, University of Connecticut
Paul Moncuse
B.S., 2006, University of Connecticut
Kevin Longo
B.S., 2006, University of Connecticut
Meghan Connelly
B.S., 2005, University of Connecticut
Dan Masterone
REU 2004, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Northwestern University
B.S., Allegheny College
Elizabeth Reed
B.S., 2004, University of Connecticut
John Hennsler
REU 2003, University of Connecticut
B.S., University of Pittsburgh
Amy Thornton
2002, University of Connecticut