Current
| Name | Tenure in Group | Project |
| Greg Feldman | 2021-date, graduate student | Birch-aza-Wacker reactions, Birch-hydroamination, photoredox reactions |
| Sahana Datar ‘26 | 2023-date | Quaternary alpha-amino phosphonic acid synthesis, Cytisine analog synthesis |
| Maya Kumar ‘26 | 2024-date | Birch-enantioselective aziridination |
| Simone Gorman, ‘26 | 2024-date | Birch-enantioselective hydroamination |
| Kyra Kuelgen, ‘26 | 2024-date | Birch-enantioselective hydroamination |
| Chi Nguyen, ‘26
(Velay Fellow) |
2024-date | Birch-enantioselective hydroamination |
| Gabby Tronosky | 2025-date, graduate student | Birch-enantioselective hydroamination |
| Ellie Berry, ‘27 | 2025-date | Birch-enantioselective aziridination |
| Mina Rothberg, ‘27 | 2025-date | Birch-enantioselective aziridination |
Former Graduate, Post-doctoral and Research Associate co-workers at Bryn Mawr College
|
Name |
Tenure in Group, Degree Received | Current Location |
Project |
|
Diana Rachii |
2019-2023, Ph.D. 2024 | Post-doctoral fellow Villanova University Chemistry Department |
Birch-Heck |
|
Mary Sexton |
2017-2021, Ph.D. 2021 | Senior Research Chemist at PharmaBlock USA | Birch-Heck |
| Andrew Krasley | 2011-2017, Ph.D. 2017 |
Princeton University, Lab Manager with Prof. Tina Kim’s neuroscience lab 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 | Visiting Prof., Villanova University
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 |
| Gabe Jones-Thomson, HC | 2023-2025, B.A. 2025, HC | University of California at Berkeley, Chemistry graduate program | Birch-aza-Wacker reactions, photoredox hydroamination |
| Charli Parsons | 2022-2025, B.A. 2025 | GSK, Cambridge (vaccines) | Birch-Heck, Birch-enantioselective hydroamination |
| Spencer Smith | 2023-2025, B.A. 2025 | Boise State University, Materials Science graduate program | Photoredox with polymers, photoredox hydroamination cascade |
| Rosie Dougherty-Herrmann | 2022-2024, B. A. 2024 | University of Michigan, Chemical Biology graduate program | Birch-Heck, pyridine Birch reduction-alkylation |
| Lana Giha
(Velay Fellow) |
2022-2024, B. A. 2024 | GSK-Cambridge, MA, chemistry internship | Birch-Heck, photoredox, Birch-arylation |
| Catherine Soto | 2022-2024, B.A. 2024 | Birch-Heck, Birch-Pictet-Spengler | |
| Hannah B. Kreider | 2022-2024, B.A. 2024 | Chemical Production Scientist, PTS Diagnostics | Birch-anything that works |
| Christina Douglas
(Velay Fellow) |
2022-2024, B.A. 2024 | Birch-aza-Heck | |
| Reece Carew-Lyons
(ACS Div. Org. Chem. 2022 Summer UG Fellow) |
2021-2023, B.A. 2023 | Organic chemistry graduate student, University of Pennsylvania, Donna Huryn Research Group
Medicinal Chemistry Co-op Researcher, GlaxoSmithKline, 2023-2024 |
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 | 2021-2022, B.A. 2025 | Burgmayer Research Group
University of Michigan, Chemistry Graduate Program |
Birch-Heck |
| Dana Caldwell
(Velay Fellow) |
2021-2022, B.A. 2022 | Fulbright Scholar– University of Jyväskylä (Finland) Graduate Award, 2025-7
Colorado State University, graduate student, 2027 Research Chemist, Exemplify Biopharma, 2024-2025 Research Chemist, Hot Spot Therapeutics, 2022-4 |
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 | Project Manager, Flatiron Health
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
(M.S. Gerontology 2025, University of Southern California) |
University of Southern California, Masters in Gerontology, 2025 | Birch-Heck |
| Alexandra Matei | 2018-2020, B. A. 2020
(M.S. Chemistry 2022, University of Groningen) |
Ph.D. Chemistry graduate student at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, Ben Feringa Research Group
Co-founder of Aletta Solutions |
Birch-Heck |
| Madison Hogan Roeckel | 2018-9, B. A. 2019 | Application Specialist, Agilent Technologies, 2024-date
Product Specialist, Buchi Laboratory Equipment, 2022-4 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 | Pfizer Pharmaceutical Co., Seattle, WA, Antibody-drug conjugate research
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
(Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 2025) |
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Graduate School (Seley-Radtke lab)
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
(Ph.D. Genetics, Univ. of Arizona, 2024) |
Univ. of Washington, post-doc scholar in Genome Sciences, 2024-date
Univ. of Arizona, Genetics Dept., 2018-2024 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) |
Assistant Prof. of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Emory University Medical School
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) Larson | 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 |