Group Alumni

Meghan Kennedy

Grad Student, Michigan

Design and synthesis of C6-phenyl-D-galactosides as potential substrates of glycosyl hydrolases

B.S. 2024, University of Connecticut

 

Hanna Farag

 

 

B. S. 2024, University of Connecticut

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

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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

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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

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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 Rutledge

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

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Ayushi Pathak

R.W. Johnson Medical School

B.S. 2018, University of Connecticut

 

Ryan McLean

B.S. 2018, University of Connecticut

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Jean-Marc Lawrence

Ph.D. Program, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. 2017, University of Connecticut

 

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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

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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

Jun Ma

B.S., M.S., Lanzhou University, China

Determinants of Chiral Helicity in Unnatural Macrocycles

Annie Magpusao

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

John Castillo

B.S., 2014, University of Connecticut

Chris Lorenc

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

Bastu Olowo-Oribi

B.S., 2014, University of Connecticut

Nathan Matthews

Nathan Matthews

B.S., University of Connecticut

Phillip Rzeczycki

Phillip Rzeczycki

B.S., 2013,University of Connecticut

Synthesis and Properties of Septanose Carbohydrates

Rich Desmond

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

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)

Shankar Markad

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

Sara Rosemeier

Sherwin-Williams

M.S., 2005, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2002, Minnesota State Moorhead

Jaideep Saha

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

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

Song Mei

Incyte Pharmaceuticals

M.S., 2007, University of Connecticut

Ron Ramsubhag

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

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

Chrysa Malosh

Vanderbilt Program in Drug Discovery

Graduate Student, 2002-2003
B.S., 2002, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Bikash Surana

Bikash Surana

Graduate Student, 2007-2010

Matt Boxer

Matt Boxer

2002, REU University of Connecticut
Ph.D., 2009, University of Chicago
B.S., 2004, University of Vermont

Carl Christianson

Carl Christianson

Ph.D., 2009, Boston College
B.S., 2004, University of Connecticut

Salvatore Spagna

Salvatore Spagna

Southington Highschool

B.S., 2006, University of Connecticut

Mike Colandrea

Mike Colandrea

B.S., 2003, University of Connecticut

Emily Cherney

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

Charles Schiaffo

REU 2005, University of Connecticut
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
B.S., Elmyra College

Shawn Miller

Shawn Miller

Utah State University

Ph.D., 2014, UC Irvine
B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut

Charles Engle

Charles Engle

B.S., 2009, University of Connecticut

Ekta Makwana

Ekta Makwana

REU 2009, University of Connecticut
Rutgers University

Katelyn Billings

Katelyn Billings

GSK

Ph.D., 2016, Yale University
B.S., 2010, Mt. St. Vincent (VT)
REU 2008, University of Connecticut

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson

Elucidating the Mechanism of Antimigratory Activity by Cardiac Glycosides

Albert Einstein Medical School
B.S., 2012, University of Connecticut

Daniel Terwilliger

Daniel Terwilliger

Post-doc, Harvard University

B.S., 2011, Ludwig Maxamillian University (Germany)
REU 2010

Kaba Tandjigora

Kaba Tandjigora

REU 2012, University of Connecticut
Montclair State University

Mitch Stadler

Mitch Stadler

REU 2011, University of Connecticut
B.S., 2011, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Ann Aindow

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