Current
| Name | Tenure in Group | Project |
| Diana Rachii | 2019-date, graduate student | Birch-Heck |
| Greg Feldman | 2021-date, graduate student | Birch-aza-Wacker reactions |
| Christina Douglas, ‘24
(Velay Fellow) |
2022-date | Birch-aza-Heck |
| Hannah B. Kreider, ‘24 | 2022-date | Birch-anything that works |
| Catherine Soto, ‘24 | 2022-date | Birch-Heck |
| Lana Giha, ‘24
(Velay Fellow) |
2022-date | Birch-Heck |
| Rosie Dougherty-Herrmann, ‘24 | 2022-date | Birch-Heck |
| Charli Parsons, ‘25 | 2022-date | Birch-Heck |
| Spencer Smith ‘25 | 2023-date | Photoredox with polymers |
| Sahana Datar ‘26 | 2023-date | Quaternary alpha-amino phosphonic acid synthesis |
| Gabe Jones-Thomson, HC ‘25 | 2023-date | Birch-aza-Wacker reactions |
Former Graduate, Post-doctoral and Research Associate co-workers at Bryn Mawr College
| Name | Tenure in Group, Degree Received | Current Location | Project |
| Mary Sexton | 2017-2021, Ph.D. 2021 | Senior Research Chemist at PharmaBlock USA | Birch-Heck |
| Andrew Krasley | 2011-2017, Ph.D. 2017 |
Postdoctoral Researcher at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus Analytical Chemist at New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Sea Pharmaceuticals |
Birch-Heck |
| Jenny Wai | 2014-2016, research associate | Director of Operations, Pharmablock USA | IDO inhibitors |
| Sarah Burke | 2009-2014, Ph.D. 2014 | Assistant Prof., Neumann University
Post-doctoral fellow with Prof. John Tomsho at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia |
Birch-Cope |
| Maria Winters | 2009-2014, Ph.D. 2014 | Assistant Prof., Gwynedd-Mercy University
Assistant Prof., Delaware Valley College York College |
IDO inhibitors |
| Tina Morgan Ross | 2000-2012, Ph. D. 2012 | Associate Director, Master’s in Chemical Science Program, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director Forensic Science Program, Drexel University |
Birch-Cope |
| Sanjeev Kumar | 2005-2008, post-doctoral associate | Principal Scientist, Acerand Therapeutics, Indianapolis, IN
New Links Genetics, Ames, IA |
IDO inhibitors |
| Tapas Paul | 2005-2006, post-doctoral associate | Reseach Investigator Syngene International Ltd.Bangalore, India (deceased 9/28/2012) |
Birch-Cope |
| Robert Broadrup | 2001-05, Ph. D. 2005 | Lab Manager, Lewis Katz, School of Medicine, Temple University
Visiting Assistant Professor, Haverford College Chemistry Department The School at Church Farm, Secondary School Science Teacher |
Aminophosphonic Acid, Peptidolactam |
| Paul Gaspari | 2004-05, M. A. 2005
(Ph.D. 2011, Temple Univ.) |
Director of Business Development at ChayseChem, Inc.
Director, Sales & Business Development at Cambrex |
IDO inhibitors |
| Chenyang Tie | 2001-03, M. A. 2003
(Ph. D. 2010, Ohio State Univ.) |
Ohio State University Chemistry Dept. | Peptidolactam |
| Bei Wang | 2000-02, M. A. 2002 | Senior Research Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ | Peptidolactam |
Former Bryn Mawr and Haverford College Undergraduate Students
| Name | Tenure in Group, Degree Received | Current Location | Project |
| Reece Carew-Lyons
(ACS Div. Org. Chem. 2022 Summer UG Fellow) |
2021-2023, B.A. 2023 | Medicinal Chemistry Co-op Researcher, GlaxoSmithKline | Birch-Heck, photoredox |
| Yui Kosukegawa
(Velay Fellow) |
2022-2023, B.A. 2023 | Medical device development, Abbot Laboratories | Birch-Heck, photoredox |
| Kalyn Wiley | 2020-2023, B.A. 2023 | Birch-Heck | |
| Angelina Rogatch, ‘25 | 2021-2022 | Burgmayer Research Group | Birch-Heck |
| Dana Caldwell
(Velay Fellow) |
2021-2022, B.A. 2022 | Research Chemist, Hot Spot Therapeutics | Birch-Heck |
| Erin Liu | 2021-2022, B.A. 2022 | Master’s Program in Drug Discovery Imperial College, London | Birch-Heck |
| Mia Tran | 2020-2022, B.A. 2022 | Research Chemist, Novartis Pharmaceutical Company | Birch-Heck |
| Lynn Chen | 2021, B.A. 2021 | Researcher, Biology Department at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine | Birch-Heck |
| Tanya Rudenko | 2020-2021, B.A. 2021 | Birch-Heck | |
| Sam Petersen | 2019-2021, B.A. 2021 | Analytical Chemist at Merck & Co. | Birch-Heck |
| Davis Chase, Haverford | 2019-2021, B.A. 2021 | Chemistry graduate student, Yale University, Craig Crews Research Group | Birch-Heck |
| Yelin Jung
(ACS Div. Org. Chem. 2019 Summer UG Fellow) |
2019-2020, B. A. 2020 | Associate Clinical Scientist, Merck & Co. | Birch-Heck |
| Heidi Coleman | 2018-2020, B. A. 2020 | Medical student at Rowan College of Medicine
Associate Chemist at Hot Spot Therapeutics, Monmouth Junction, NJ |
Birch-Heck |
| Amy Gao | 2018-2020, B. A. 2020 | Birch-Heck | |
| Alexandra Matei | 2018-2020, B. A. 2020
(M.S. Chemistry 2022, University of Groningen) |
Chemistry graduate student at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands
Co-founder of Aletta Solutions |
Birch-Heck |
| Madison Hogan | 2018-9, B. A. 2019 | Product Specialist, Buchi Laboratory Equipment
Chemist at Adesis, New Castle, DE Research Associate, Zeolyst International, Conshohocken, PA |
Birch-Heck |
| Maham Haider | 2018-9, B. A. 2019 | Assistant Manager, Unilever, Pakistan
Chemistry Research Fellow, International Center For Chemical and Biological Science, Pakistan Research Associate, InCube labs, San Jose, CA |
Birch-Heck |
| Sabrina Tran Tien
(Velay Fellow) |
2017-9, B. A. 2019 | Research Associate, Gilead Sciences, Seattle, WA | Birch-Heck |
| Jiwoo Kim | Summer 2018 | 3+2 Program Cal Tech University | Birch-Heck |
| Hannah Terz | 2017-8, B. A. 2018 | Medical School
Chemist at Adesis, New Castle, DE |
Birch-Heck |
| Christianna Kutz | 2017-8, B. A. 2018 | University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Graduate School
Quality Control Lab Technician at AstraZeneca |
IDO |
| Sarah Lew | 2017-2018, B. A. 2018 | Teacher Resident, Philadelphia School District
Chemistry and Forensics Teacher, West Catholic Prep High School, Houston, TX University of Delaware Chemistry Graduate School |
Alpha-Arylation of Enolates |
| Pia Lopez
(Velay Fellow) |
2017, B. A. 2018 | Graduate Student in the Blum Group, Univ. of California at Irvine | IDO |
| Alice (Jingyi) Tang | 2016-2017, B. A. 2018
(Doctor of Optometry, MS Vision Science, 2022, New England College of Optometry) |
New England College of Optometry | IDO |
| Allison Yang | Summer 2017 | Pharm. D. Program, University of North Carolina
Case Western Reserve University |
IDO |
| Zidu Zeng | 2016-2017, B. A. 2018
(D.M.D. 2022, Boston Univ.) |
Practicing dentist
Boston University Dental School |
IDO |
| Christabel Koomson | 2016-2018, B. A. 2018 | Medical student at Univ. of Illinois-Chicago Medical School (2021-)
NYC Health Clinic |
IDO |
| Alanna Goldberg | Summer 2016, B. A. 2018 | Birch-Heck | |
| Noribeth Cubias | Sp 2016, B. A. 2017 | Assistant Accountant at JEMH Tax Services
Bryn Mawr College Alumnae/i Development, Research Analyst |
IDO |
| Martely Carrera | Sp 2016, B. A. 2018 | IDO | |
| Shorouk Badir | 2014-2016, B. A. 2016
(Ph.D. 2021, Univ. of Pennsylvania) |
Senior Scientist, Merck & Co.
UPenn Chem Grad School |
IDO |
| Hamna Shahnawaz | 2015, B. A. 2018 | Ph.D. candidate, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Columbia University
Researcher at Univ. of Pennsylvania |
Birch |
| Shreekari Tadepalli | 2015, B. A. 2018 | Medical student at Ohio State University Medical School | IDO |
| Alexandra Friant | 2013-2015, B. A. 2015 | Research Associate at Seattle Genetics
Chemist at Adesis, Inc., New Castle, DE Associate Investigator at The Chemours Co., Wilmington, DE |
Birch/Rauhut-Currier |
| Eun-Young Park | 2013-2015, B. A. 2015
(M.D. 2023, U. Hawaii-Manoa) |
Resident Pediatric Physician, Univ. Missouri-Kansas City
Medical student at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Research Lab Support Associate at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine |
IDO |
| Britt Benner | Summer 2014 | Bryn Mawr College Chemistry Graduate Program | IDO |
| Linh Tran | Summer 2014, B. A. 2016 | Univ. of Arizona Chemistry Grad School
Lab assistant, Univ. of Pennsylvania Chemistry Dept. |
Birch/Rauhut-Currier |
| Eri Arai | Summer 2014, B.A. 2016 | Technical Program Manager, Mastercard Data + Services
Researcher, Univ. of Pennsylvania Med School |
IDO |
| Terry Huh
(ACS Div. Org. Chem. 2013 Summer UG Fellow) |
2012-2014, B.A. 2014
(D.V.M. 2018, Tufts) |
Veterinary Doctor, Cardiology Resident intern at the University of Pennsylvania Veterniary School
Intern Doctor, Animal Medical Center, New York, NY Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University |
Birch-cycloisomerization |
| Maisha Rahman | 2010-2013, B. A. 2013
(M.S. 2015, SUNY Stony Brook) |
Barnard College, Facilities and Instrument Administrator
Environmental Health and Safety, Columbia University Adelphi University Laboratory Instructor Graduate student, SUNY Stony Brook Chemistry Dept. |
Birch-Cope, IDO |
| Eesha Sheikh | 2011-2013, B. A. 2013, M.A. 2014 | Founder and CEO, Playpal
Chief Technical Officer, Colony Sugar Mills, Lahore, Pakistan |
IDO |
| Ariel Furman | 2011-2013, B. A. 2013 | Glassplant Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chemours/Dupont Chambers Works lab technician |
Birch-Cope |
| Roselyn Appenteng | 2012-2013, B. A. 2013
(M.D. 2018, Duke University) |
Pediatric Emergency Med. Fellow, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Resident Physician, Vanderbilt University Duke University Medical School |
Birch-Cope |
| Sharan Mehta | 2009-2012, B. A. 2012 | Sociology graduate student, Rice University
Chemistry Research Associate, Drexel University |
Birch-Cope |
| Laura Alexander | 2010-2011, B. A. 2011 | Chemist, Division of Chemistry and Toxicology, PA Dept. of Health
Development Analytical Technician at Johnson Matthey Lab Technician, Drexel University College of Medicine |
Birch-Cope |
| Michael Ross | 2010, B. A. Haverford 2012
(Ph.D. 2018, Washington Univ. in St. Louis) |
Principal Scientist, TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc.
Scientist I: Translational Biology at FogPharma, Boston, MA Graduate Student, Washington University in St. Louis |
IDO |
| Anna Giarratana | 2009-2010, B. A. 2010
(Ph.D. 2020 Neuroscience, Rutgers University; M.D. 2023, Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) |
M.D./Ph.D. program, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Fulbright Scholar 2019-20)
Biology Graduate School, Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
IDO |
| Yuan Qiao | 2008-2010, B.A. 2010
(Ph.D. 2016, Harvard University) |
Assistant Prof. Nanyang Technological University
Scientist at MERL, A*STAR Harvard University Chemical Biology Program |
Birch-Cope |
| Sarah Miller | 2008-09, B.A. 2009
(M.D. 2016, Temple Medical School) |
Temple Medical School | Birch-Cope |
| Sarah Tabi
(ACS-PRF 2008 SUMR Fellow) |
2008-09, B.A. 2009
(M.D. 2014 SUNY Upstate Medical Univ.) |
Resident Physician, University of Pennsylvania Psychiatry
SUNY Upstate Medical University |
Birch-Cope |
| Tu-Anh Vu | 2008-09, B.A. 2009
(D. M. D. 2013, Univ. of Penn.) |
Dentist in Brooklyn
University of Pennsylvania Dental School |
IDO (collaboration with Dr. Judith LaLonde) |
| Jonathan Bennett | Summer 2008, post-baccalaureate 2008
(M. D. 2012, Thomas Jefferson Univ.) |
Physician, Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond, VA
Thomas Jefferson University Medical School |
Birch-Cope |
| Natalee Smith | 2006-08, B. A. 2008
(Ph.D. 2015, U. Delaware) |
Technical Product Manager, Covestro
Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, PA University of Delaware Chemistry Dept. |
BDAD enzyme inhibitor synthesis |
| Marisa Winkler
(Bristol-Myers Squibb 2007 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow) |
2007-08, B. A. 2008
(M.D. 2015, Ph.D. 2017, Case Western Reserve Univ. MD/PhD program) |
Internal Medicine Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Case Western Reserve Univ., MD/PhD program |
IDO inhibitors |
| Iva Yonova
(Bristol-Myers Squibb 2006 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow) |
2006-08, B. A. 2008
(Ph. D. 2013, UC Irvine) |
Project Management Analyst, Quintiles, Bulgaria.
Quintiles, Durham, NC Univ. of California-Irvine Chemistry Dept., Ph. D. 2013/ |
Birch-Cope |
| Sophia Phounsavath | 2006-07, B. A. 2007
(Ph.D. 2014, Rice Univ.) |
Analytical chemist, NSF International
Senior Scientist, PSO Laboratory, LLC Rice University Chemistry Dept. |
Birch-Cope |
| Allison (Dudik) Singson | 2006, B. A. 2007
(BSN USC-Beaufort) |
Nurse at CHOP, Philadelphia, PA
BSN Univ. of South Carolina-Beaufort |
IDO inhibitors |
| Jisun Lee | 2005-06, B. A. 2006
(Ph.D. 2014, Univ. Penn) |
Principal Scientist, Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company
Laboratory Instructor, UPenn Chemistry Dept. Postdoctoral Fellow, UPenn Univ. of Pennsylvania Chemistry Department, Ph.D. 2014/ |
Birch-Cope |
| Shauna Bennett | 2005, B. A. 2007
(Ph.D. 2013, Univ. of Michigan) |
Assistant Teaching Professor, Georgetown, University
Postdoctoral Research Assoc., Scripps Research Institute The University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D. 2013 National Institutes of Health (NICHD)/ |
IDO inhibitors |
| Ronke Imbeah-Ampiah | 2004-06, B. A. 2006
(M.Phil., Cambridge Univ.) |
Senior Analyst (Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement) at PriceSpective
Cambridge University, MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise Amgen |
IDO inhibitors |
| Marisha Banerji
(Bristol-Myers Squibb 2004 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow) |
2003-04, B. A. 2006 | Research Assoc. IMT GAHZIABHAD
Univ. of Connecticut Biochemistry Dept. |
Birch-Cope, Hemiaminal |
| Kate Johnson | 2003, B. A. 2005
(M. P. H. Yale School of Public Health) |
Assistant Professor of Public Health Studies, Elon University
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA Yale School of Public Health |
IDO inhibitors |
| Wynne Kandur | Summer 2003, B. A. 2006
(Ph. D. 2013, UC Irvine) |
Senior National Security Analyst at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
AAAS Fellow NYU Clinical Assistant Professor Univ. of California-Irvine Chemistry Dept. Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ/ |
Birch-Cope |
| Sook (Chan) Hoang
(Bristol-Myers Squibb 2002 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow) |
2002-04, B. A. 2004
(M.D. 2011, Penn St. Medical School) |
UVa Assistant Prof. of Surgery
UMass Medical School (general surgery) Penn State Hershey Med. School Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ |
IDO inhibitors |
| Sadie White (Marshall Fellow 2002-2003) |
2002-03, B. A. 2003
(Ph.D. 2010, U Penn Engineering) |
US Patent Office, VA
UPenn Material Sciences Dupont Chemical Co., Wilmington, DE |
Peptidolactam |
| Elisa Jimenez-Grant | 2001-03, B. A. 2003 | Secondary Science Teacher, IB DP Chemistry Specialist, Lausanne, Switzerland
Chemistry Teacher, Mexico; Teacher at GEMS World Academy, Switzerland |
Peptidolactam |
| Rachel Kahn (Bristol-Myers Squibb 2001 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow, Pfizer 2002 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow) |
2001-03, B. A. 2003 | Dupont Chemical Co., Wilmington, DE | Peptidolactam |
| Katherine Wang | 2001-02, B. A. 2003 | Peace Corps. | Peptidolactam |
| Grace M (Quaker) Huynh | 2002, B. A. 2002 | Senior Research Associate I at Gilead Sciences
UCLA Chemistry Dept. Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ |
Peptidolactam |
| Soo Youn Yi | 2000-01, B. A. 2001
(M. D. 2008, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) |
Columbia University, Dept. of Surgery
Robert Wood Johsnon Medical School, NJ (surgical resident) Wyeth-Ayerst, Princeton, NJ |
Aminophosphonic Acid |
| Camilla Sulak | 2000-01, B. A. 2001
(M. D. 2016, Univ. of Arizona) |
Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Residency
Elementary School Teacher, Washington, D. C. National Parks Ranger and Tour Guide |
Peptidolactam |
Former University of New England Undergraduate Students
| Name | Tenure in Group, Degree Received | Current Location | Project |
| Melissa Foss | 1999, UNE
(B. S. 2009, Univ. South Florida J. D. 2013, Stetson University College of Law) |
Staff Attorney at 13th District Court, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida | Aminophosphonic Acid |
| Kris Paolino | 1999-2000 , B. S. 2001, UNE
(M.D. 2005, SUNY Buffalo) |
Infectious Disease Clinical Researcher and Consultant, Infectious Diseases, SUNY-Upstate Medical University
Infectious Disease Physician, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research |
Aminophosphonic Acid |
| Lauren (Abrardo) Stutzman (CUR Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow, 2000) | 1999-2000 , B. S. 2001, UNE
(Pharm. D., Temple Univ.) |
Clinical Pharmacist, Coatesville, PA | Peptidolactam |
| Kevin Morneault | 1998, B. S. 1998, UNE
(D.O. 2003, UNE) |
Central Maine Medical Center (anesthesiologist) | Peptidolactam |
| Ian Paquette | 1998-2000, B.S. 2000, UNE
(M.D. 2004, Dartmouth Medical School) |
Univ. of Cincinnati Medical School (surgery) | Peptidolactam |
| Scott Cyr | 1997-2000, B.S.1999
(D.O. 2002, UNE) |
Central Maine Medical Center (internal medicince physician) | Peptidolactam |