postdoctoral researchers
Dr. Philip Lampkin
he/him
Arthur C. Cope Postdoctoral Fellowship in Organic Chemistry, ONE-U Responsible AI Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship
Research: Applying data science and AI tools to enable the rational design of stimuli-responsive polymers.
With: Lessard Group (Utah), REMAT
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin–Madison (2025)
Advisor: Samuel H. Gellman
B.S. University of San Francisco (2019)
Advisors: William Karney, Claire Castro
Interests: Music, film, cycling and old sweaters.
Dr. Pauline Bianchi
she/her
Wallonie-Bruxelles International WORLD Excellence Fellowship
Research: Applying data science and computations to understand organic reactions
Ph.D. University of Liège, Belgium (2024)
Advisor: Jean-Christophe Monbaliu
M.Chem. University of Liège, Belgium (2020)
Advisor: Jean-Christophe Monbaliu
Interests: Playing music, dancing, singing, drawing, learning about history, wearing colorful outfits
Dr. Minji Kim
she/her
Research: Applying data science tools to develop enantioselective reactions
With: Genentech
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison (2025)
Advisor: Zach Wickens
B.S. Macalester College (2019)
Advisors: Dennis Cao, Keith Kuwata
Interests: climbing, baking, reading, old movies, starting new hobbies I can't keep up with
Dr. Cristian Rosso
he/him
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Research: Applying data science tools to develop enantioselective photo-organocatalytic transformations
With: Dell'Amico Group (University of Padua, Italy)
Ph.D. University of Trieste, Italy (2021)
Advisors: Maurizio Prato, Giacomo Filippini
Interests: outdoor activities, soccer, video games, cates, reading, and barbecues
Dr. Samantha Sloane
she/her
Research: Using data science tools and computational guided chemistry to understand and develop polymerization reactions
With: REMAT
Ph.D. Marquette University (2024)
Advisor: Joseph R. Clark
B.S. Miami University (2016)
Interests: hot yoga, swimming, camping, kickboxing, coffee, exploring new cities & trying new foods
Dr. Shubham Deolka
he/him
Research: Discovering new homogeneous catalytic protocols using DFT and data science methods.
With: Paton Group (CSU)
Ph.D. OIST, Japan (2023)
Advisor: Julia Khusnutdinova
B.S.-M.S. IISER, Kolkata (2017)
Interests: Playing Soccer, running, trying to cook random food
Dr. Aleria Garcia-Roca
she/her
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Research: Exploring enantio-induction space in Mn-catalyzed C-H activation reactions; optimization of Pd-catalyzed atroposelection reactions using machine learning
With: Genentech
Ph.D. ICIQ, Spain (2023)
Advisor: Arjan Kleij
M.Sci. ICIQ, Spain (2017)
Advisor: Mónica Pérez Temprano
B.A. Autonomous University of Barcelona (2016)
Interests: Playing cello and soccer, video games and salty popcorn
fifth years
Alex Ring
she/her
Research: Electrosynthetic and electroanalytic techniques to study Ni complexes
With: CSOE, Sanford group (Michigan), Luo group (Utah), Minteer group (Missouri S&T)
B.S. Chemistry, University of Utah (2022)
Interests: skiing, painting, camping, rock climbing, Dr. Pepper, and watching Survivor
Haruka Takenaka
she/her
Research: Predicting Ni-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling. Designing ligands for Ni and Cu catalysis through DFT, data science, and electroanalytical techniques.
With: CSOE
B.S. Chemistry, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2021)
Interests: eating, cooking, family time
Zrinko Jurić
Research: Utilizing data science for the development of novel chiral phosphoric acid organocatalysts and exploring the chemistry of understudied sulfur(VI) compounds
With: Genetech
B.S. Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia (2021)
Interests: dogs, volleyball, beaches, history, traveling, food, movies, and TV shows
fourth years
Raymond Lo
he/him
Research: Data-science driven investigation of enantioselective photocatalytic transformations
B.S. Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles (2023)
Interests: cooking, binging tv shows, and sleeping
Niharika P. Kaushik
she/her
Research: Developing predictive and interpretable machine learning models to uncover mechanistic insights and advance reaction development
With: AbbVie, Doyle Group (UCLA), CCAS, Buchwald Group (MIT)
M.Sc. Chemistry, MAHE, Manipal, India (2021)
B.S. Chemistry, Christ University, India (2019)
Interests: Doodling, board games, chonky cats, dosa and sunsets
second years
Misato Okamoto
she/her
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Research: Data science driven development of asymmetric catalytic reactions
With: Genentech
B.S. Chemistry, Temple University (2025)
Interests: book clubs, watching anime, climbing, traveling and hanging out with my friend’s pets (not them)
Liam Shores
he/him
Research: Applying data science techniques to the discovery and development of new organocatalyzed enantioselective reactions.
With: Genentech
B.S. Chemistry, Montana State University (2025)
Interests: climbing, skiing, wine, surfing, rivers
Samuel Powell
he/him
Research: Use of data science tools to better understand chemical space visualization and substrate selection
B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Biology, MidAmerica Nazarene University (2025)
Interests: climbing, reading, games of all varieties, spending time with my wife