THE W TEAM
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Dr. Sarah Wengryniuk
Associate Professor of Chemistry Robert L. Smith Early Career Professor Email: [email protected]
Graduate StudentsMatt Sherwood
Fifth Year Email: [email protected] Originally from Long Branch, New Jersey, Matt earned his BA in chemistry at Rutgers University-Newark where he worked on several medicinal chemistry projects in Dr. Joel Freundlich’s group at Rutgers-NJMS. These projects primarily focused on the synthesis of novel small molecule antibiotics. Matt is currently working on the total synthesis of heliannuol natural products utilizing N-HVI mediated oxidative ring expansion. Cassie Sedler
Fifth Year Email: [email protected] Originally from Bethlehem, PA, Cassie Received a B.S in Chemistry from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2019, she participated in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she worked in the lab of Professor Patrick Dussault Synthesizing functionalized fatty acid analogs. Cassie is currently working on using N-HVI reagents in the new C-H amination and further developing the N-HVI mediated oxidative ring expansion. Jasjit (Jassie) Kaur
Third Year Email: [email protected] Jassie is from Delaware County, PA. She received her B.S. in chemistry with a minor in philosophy from Drexel University where she performed undergraduate research in the lab of Dr. Hai-feng Ji. She also worked at the University of Pennsylvania in the lab of Dr. Marisa Kozlowski through an NSF REU where she worked on the synthesis of PAH molecules. Jassie is currently an NSF Graduate Research Fellow working an SNAr process of electron-rich arenes using N-HVI reagents. In her free time Jassie likes to read and hang out with her two cats. Publications: Org. Lett. 2023, 25, 14, 2548–2553 Talia Watson
Third Year Email: [email protected] Originally from Harleysville, Pa, Talia earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Cedar Crest College where she worked on synthesizing naphthoquinones in Dr. Lindsey A. Welch's group. Talia is currently working on the synthesis of 3-aminopiperidines utilizing catalytic HVI in a Ritter-Amination type process. In her free time Talia enjoys coaching/playing volleyball, hanging with her pets (Shanny and Calvin), watching silly movies, and reading! Jabez Thullaprambil
Third Year Email: [email protected] Originally from Kerala, India, Jabez earned his MS in chemistry from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India, where he worked on metal-catalyzed indole functionalization under the supervision of Dr. Vasant Chabukswar. Jabez is currently working on electro-oxidative intramolecular difunctionalization of alkenes. |
FORMER MEMBERS
Postdocs
Dr. Xiao Xiao
Member: 2017-2020
Current: Assistant Professor, Shanghai Normal University
Member: 2017-2020
Current: Assistant Professor, Shanghai Normal University
Dr. Anthony Tierno
Member: 2016-2018
Current: Assistant Professor, Towson University
Member: 2016-2018
Current: Assistant Professor, Towson University
Dr. Brandon Kelly
Member: 2014-2016
Current: Healthcare Industry Management Consultant, Vynamic
Member: 2014-2016
Current: Healthcare Industry Management Consultant, Vynamic
Dr. Dimitris Noustias
Member: 2015-2016
Current: Postdoc, Pihko Lab
Member: 2015-2016
Current: Postdoc, Pihko Lab
Graduate Students
Bill Motsch, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2024 Thesis Title: Synthesis of Pyridinium Salts via Novel Oxidative C-H Functionalization Methods
- Current: Post Doc., GSK
- B.S. McGill University
Andres Vazquez-Lopez, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2023 Thesis Title: Hypervalent Iodine-Mediated Heterocyclic Group Transfer Reactions to Oxidative Olefin Difunctionalization
- Current: Adesis
- B.S. Chemistry, Lebanon Valley College 2018
Alexi Martin, M.S.
- Masters Degree, 2022.
- Current: TCG GreenChem Inc.
- B.S. Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Bilal Hoblos, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2021. Thesis Title: Exploration in Medium-ring Ether Synthesis via Umpolung Heteroatom Activation: Total Synthesis, Method Development, and Reagent Synthesis.
- Current: Bristol Myers Squibb
- B.S. Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University Behrend Campus 2016
Myriam Mikhael, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2021. Thesis Title: Novel Umpolung Strategies for C-O bond Formation with Hypervalent Iodine Reagents.
- Current: Post Doc. Merck & Co.
- M.S. Chemistry, Lebanese University
Andrew Mellinger, M.S.
- Masters Degree, 2020.
- Current: Abzena
- B.S. Chemistry, Juniata University 2015
Felipe Cesar Sousa e Silva, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2020. Thesis Title: Hypervalent Iodine Methods for Carbon-Nitrogen and Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation
- Current: Postdoctoral Researcher, Michaudel Lab Texas A&M
- B.S. Chemistry, University of Sao Paulo 2015
Jennifer Walters, M.S., Ph.D.
- Ph.D., 2019. Thesis Title: Nitrogen-Ligated (Poly)Cationic Iodine(III) Reagents: Platforms for Reagent Development and Heterocyclic Syntheses
- Current: Lecturer, The Ohio State University
- Former: Postdoctoral Researcher, Nagib Group, The Ohio State University
- M.S. Forensic Science, Arcadia University, 2014
- B.S. Chemistry, Arcadia University, 2013
Jessica Roth, M.S.
- Masters Degree, 2018
- Current: Research Technician, Merck Chemistry
Maggie Meade, M.S.
- Masters Degree, 2016
- Current: R.N., University of Pennsylvania Hospital
- Former: Technical Sales Specialist, Blacktrace Inc.
Undergraduates
Zach Christidhis, Temple '24
- Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
- Major: Chemistry
- Current: Graduate Student, Johns Hopkins
Vish Pothukuchi, Temple '24
- Major: Biology, minor: Chemistry
- Current: Medical Assistant
Sophia Adler, Temple '20
- Temple University Honors Program
- Major: Biochemistry
- Current: Graduate Student, UC Berkeley
Christopher Callas, Temple '20
- Temple University Honors Program
- Major: Chemistry
- Current: Discovery Chemist, Johnson & Johnson
Nguyen (Wendy) Van, Temple '20
- Temple University Honors Program
- Major: Biochemistry
- Current: EMT Training
Nathaniel Greenwood, Temple '19
- Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
- BMS Summer Intern, Medicinal Chemistry
- Current: NSF Graduate Fellow, Yale University (Ellman Lab)
Maria Velopolcek, Temple '19
- Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
- BMS Summer Intern, Medicinal Chemistry
- Current: Graduate Student, Duke University (Wang Lab)
Aimee Dubin, Temple '18
- Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
- Frances Velay Fellowship Program, Summer 2017
- Current: Campbell University Medical School
- Former: Biomedical Research Specialist, UPenn
Olivia Spergel, Temple '18
- University Honors Program, President's Scholar,
- Current:
Emily Laughlin, Temple '17
- Temple Chemistry, Minor: Health Care Management,
- Frances Velay Fellow, Summer 2016
- Current: Senior Associate Scientist, Pfizer
- Former: Medicinal Chemist (1-year co-op), GSK; M.S. Villanova
Brandon Bloomer, Temple '17
- Temple Chemistry, Class of 2017
- Current: Graduate Student, UC Berkeley (Hartwig Group)
Susan Gramlich, Temple '16
- Diamond Research Scholar, 2015
- Current: Analytical Chemist, Armstrong Flooring Inc.
Mark Gleason, Temple '16
- Former: Chemistry Graduate Student, University of Michigan
Rich Aversa, Temple '17
- Temple Undergraduate Research Program (URP), 2015
