Our team
KU-LUNG (KEN) HSU, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR |
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Lab Manager
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Anting Chen, Ph.D (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Fuzhou, China Education: Ph.D. Material Chemistry, Binghamton University B.S. Macromolecule Material & Engineering, Shandong University Hobbies: volunteering, music (vocal), crafts Favorite element: carbon Email: anting.chen@austin.utexas.edu |
Research Scientists
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Emily Ayers (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Texas Education: B.S. Genetics and Genomics, University of Texas at Austin Favorite molecule or organism: ribosome Email: e.ayers@utexas.edu |
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Sagar Vaidya (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? India Education: Ph.D. Chemical Sciences, National Chemical Laboratory Pune, India M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of Pune, India B.S. Chemistry, University of Pune, India Hobbies: yoga Favorite organism or molecule: any chiral molecule Email: sagar.vaidya@utexas.edu |
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R. Justin Grams (2021 - Present)
Where are you from? Manassas, VA Education: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Virginia Tech B.S. Biochemistry with Minor in Chemistry, Virginia Tech Hobbies: running, dogs (I have many) Favorite organism or molecule: organic molecules containing boron as they are extremely versatile in synthetic organic chemistry and chemical biology! Email: rjg3473@utexas.edu |
Postdoctoral Fellows
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Xiaoding Jiang (2021 - Present)
Where are you from? Hunan, China Education: Postdoc., Medicinal Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University M.Med, Pharmaceutical Science, Central South University B.E. Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hainan University Hobbies: hiking, running, tennis Favorite organism or molecule: mystery molecules Email: xiaoding.jiang@austin.utexas.edu |
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Zhihong Li (2022 - Present)
What are you from? Shaanxi, China Education: Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University M.S. Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University B.S. Traditional Chinese Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University Hobbies: basketball, soccer Favorite organism or molecule: dopamine Email: zhihongli@austin.utexas.edu |
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Minhaj Shaikh (2021 - Present)
Where are you from? India Education: Ph.D. Chemical Biology, IISER Pune M.S. Savitribai Phule Pune University B.S. Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University Hobbies: cricket, badminton, cooking, movies, spending time with friends Favorite organism or molecule: C24:0 Lysophosphatidylserine (Lyso-PS) Email: minhaj.shaikh@austin.utexas.edu |
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Neelesh C. Reddy (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? India Education: Ph.D. IISER Bhopal M.S. Deogiri College, Aurangabad B.S. Deogiri College, Aurangabad Favorite molecule: nitro-olefins Email: ncreddyyaschemist12@gmail.com |
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Gibae Kim (2024 - Present)
Where are you from? Republic of Korea Education: Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry, Seoul National University B.S. Chemistry Education, Seoul National University Hobbies: soccer, board games, cooking Favorite organism or molecule: adenosine Email: gibae.kim@austin.utexas.edu |
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Zhuoheng Li (2025 - Present)
Where are you from? China Education: Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Iowa B.S. Applied Chemistry, QUST Hobbies: casual reading Email: zhuoheng.li@austin.utexas.edu |
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Yu Ching Wong (2025 - Present)
Where are you from? Hong Kong Education: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry, Baylor University B.S. Chemistry, Texas A&M University Hobbies: eating good food Favorite organism or molecule: potassium xanthate Email: yuching.wong@austin.texas.edu |
Graduate Students
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Olivia Murtagh (2020 - Present)
Where are you from? New Orleans, LA Education: M.S. Chemistry, University of Virginia B.S. Chemistry, Mississippi State University Hobbies: knitting, movies, hiking Favorite molecule or organism: My cat, Gizmo Email: omurtagh@utexas.edu |
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Madeleine Ware (2021 - Present)
Where are you from? Fredericksburg, VA Education: M.S. University of Virginia B.S. Biochemistry, Southern Adventist University Hobbies: climbing, skiing (all kinds) Favorite molecule or organism: My dog, Hobbes Email: mware@utexas.edu |
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Payton Lowrey (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? St. Louis, MO Education: B.A. Chemistry, Grinnell College Hobbies: crocheting, printmaking, volleyball Favorite organism or molecule: 1-octen-3-one Email: lowreypa@utexas.edu |
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Mikayla Horvath (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Doylestown, PA Education: B.S. Chemistry, Bucknell University Hobbies: running, hiking, reading Favorite organism or molecule: caffeine Email: mikaylahorvath@utexas.edu |
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Surya Pravo Mookherjee (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Kolkata, India Education: M.S. Chemical Sciences, JNCASR Bangalore B.S. Chemistry, Presidency University, Kolkata Hobbies: singing, listening to music, cooking Favorite organism or molecule: vanillin Email: suryapravo@utexas.edu |
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Wes Wolfe (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Minnesota Education: B.S. Chemistry, University of St. Thomas Hobbies: pottery, hiking, tennis, cooking, & board games Favorite organism or molecule: formic acid Email: weswolfe@utexas.edu |
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Yen-Ting Chen (2023 - Present)
Where are you from? Taipei, Taiwan Education: B.S. Biotechnology, Minor in Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University Hobbies: baking, karaoke, running Favorite organism or molecule: antibodies Email: seuluvyc@utexas.edu |
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John Meinert (2024 - Present)
Where are you from? Houston, TX Education: B.S. Physiological Science, B.A. Public Affairs, UCLA Hobbies: rock climbing, making music Email: johnmeinert@utexas.edu |
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Alyssa Gomez (2025 - Present)
Where are you from? San Diego, CA Education: B.S. Chemistry, emphasis in Biochemistry, San Diego State University Hobbies: listening to live music, crocheting, meditation & yoga Favorite organism or molecule: thalidomide (as it taught us the biological importance of chirality!) Email: aag6346@eid.utexas.edu |
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Tobias Jonson (2025 - Present)
Where are you from? Reading, PA Education: B.S. Bioengineering & Biochemistry, Northeastern University Hobbies: running, writing, music Favorite organism or molecule: peregrine falcon Email: tjonson@utexas.edu |
Undergraduate Researcher
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Scout Dawson (2024 - Present)
Where are you from? Houston, TX Education: Majoring in Chemistry (4th year) Hobbies: fishing, trap & skeet and playing terraria Favorite organism or molecule: cadaverine Email: brysonsdawson@utexas.edu |
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Darren Shen (2024 - Present)
Where are you from? Dallas, TX Education: Majoring in Chemistry (3rd year) Hobbies: drawing Favorite organism or molecule: DCM Email: darrenshen@gmail.com |