Dr. Sarah E. Wengryniuk, Principal Investigator

Email: sarahw@temple.edu

• Postdoc, The Scripps Research Institute (Prof. Phil S. Baran) 2012-2014
• Ph.D. Duke University (Prof. Don M. Coltart) 2012
• B.S. Chemistry and Biology, Winthrop University, 2007
• Professional CV

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

Dr. Xiao Xiao, Postdoctoral Researcher

• Postdoc, Temple University, 2017-present
• Lecturer, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 2012-2017
• Ph.D. Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2012
  • Thesis Advisor: Dr. Yian Shi
• B.S. Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Schichuan University, 2007

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Felipe Cesar Sousa e Silva, 5th Year

• Research Area: Hypervalent Iodine Methods for C–C and C–N Bond Formation 
  
• B.S. Chemistry, University of São Paulo - campus Ribeirao Preto - Brazil, 2015

Andrew Mellinger, 5th Year 

• Research Area; Late-Stage Derivatization of Podophyllotoxin via Oxidative Ring Expansion
• B.S. Chemistry, Juniata University, 2015

Bilal Hoblos, 4thYear 

• Research Area: Total Synthesis of Heliannuols via Oxidative Ring Expansion
• B.S. Chemistry, Penn State Behrend, 2016

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Myriam Mikhael, 4th Year 

• Research Area: Umpolung Oxygen Activation via Hypervalent Iodine Reagents
• M.S. Hydrocarbons Technology (petroleum), Lebanese University, 2015
• B.S. Chemistry, Lebanese University, 2013

Andres Vazquez-Lopez, ​2nd Year 

• Research Area: N-HVIs as Heterocyclic Transfer Reagents
• B.S. Chemistry, Lebanon Valley College, 2018

UNDERGRADUATES

Christopher Callas, ​Temple '20

• Temple University Honors Program, President’s Scholar
  • Major: Chemistry   Minor: Spanish

Sophia Adler, ​Temple '20

• Temple University Honors Program, President’s Scholar
  • ​Major: Biochemistry

FORMER MEMBERS

Postdocs

Dr. Anthony Tierno, ​Postdoc

• W lab Member: 2016-2018
  
  • Ph.D., Lewis Group, Cornell University
    
  • ​​Current: Assistant Professor, Towson University
    

Dr. Brandon Kelley, ​Postdoc

• W Lab Member: ​2014-2016​
  
  • Ph.D., Joullie Group, UPenn
    
  • ​​​Current: Consultant, EQUITAS Life Science Consulting
    

Dr. Dimitris Noustias, ​Postdoc

• W Lab Member: 2015-2016
  • ​​Current: Postdoc, Pihko Lab

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Graduate Students

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: 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., Thomas Jefferson Methodist Hospital 
  • Former: Technical Sales Specialist, Blacktrace Inc.

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Undergraduates

Nguyen (Wendy) Van, ​Temple '20

• Temple University Honors Program 
• Major: Biochemistry
  • Current: EMT Training

Nathaniel Greenwood, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Chemistry, Class of 2019
• Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
• BMS Summer Intern, Medicinal Chemistry
  • Current: Graduate Student, Yale University (Herzon Group Summer Researcher)

Maria Velopolcek, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Chemistry, Class of 2019
• Temple University Undergraduate Research Program
• BMS Summer Intern, Medicinal Chemistry
  • Current: ​Graduate Student, Duke University

Aimee Dubin, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Biology, Class of 2018
• Temple University Undergraduate Research Program (URP)
• Frances Velay Fellowship Program, Summer 2017
  • Current: Biomedical Research Specialist, UPenn

Olivia Spergel, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Biology, Class of 2018​
• University Honors Program, President's Scholar, ​
  • ​Current:

Emily Laughlin, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Chemistry, Minor: Health Care Management, Class of 2017
• Frances Velay Fellow, Summer 2016
  • ​Current: Chemistry M.S. student, Villanova 
  • Former: Medicinal Chemist (1-year co-op), GSK

Brandon Bloomer, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Chemistry, Class of 2017
  • ​Current: Graduate Student, UC Berkeley (Hartwig Group)

Susan Gramlich, ​Undergraduate

• Temple Chemistry, Class of 2016
  
• Diamond Research Scholar, 2015
  • ​Current: Analytical Chemist, Armstrong Flooring Inc.

Mark Gleason, ​Undergraduate

• ​Temple Chemistry, Class of 2016
  • ​Former: Chemistry Graduate Student, University of Michigan 

Rich Aversa, ​Undergraduate

• ​Temple Chemistry, Class of 2017
• Temple Undergraduate Research Program (URP), ​2015​