Stats

Candidacy Exam Pass Rate = 100% (48 students)
Graduation Under 5 years = 100%
Employment (including postdoc position) Rate = 100%
Number of PhDs awarded: 41

Graduate Students
Luca McDermott

Ralph and Charlene Bauer Award, 2023

Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship, NIH, 2023–2025

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2022

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2022

B.S. Chemistry, 2020, Tufts University

Arismel Tena-Meza

Charles J. Pedersen Excellence in Research Award, 2024

Pfizer Emergent Leader Award – ACS Women Chemists Committee, 2023

Samantha T. Mensah Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 2023

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2023

Ruth L. Kirschstein NIH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship, NIH, 2022–2025

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2022

B.S. Chemistry, 2019, University of California, Berkeley

Dominick Witkowski

Dissertation Year Fellowship, 2024–2025

Horizon Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024

Ralph and Charlene Bauer Award, 2024

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Fellowship, UCLA, 2024

John Stauffer Excellence in Second Year Academics and Research Award, 2023

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2022

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2022

College of Letters and Science Stone Fellowship, 2021

Graduate Dean’s Scholar Award, 2020–2021

B.S. Chemistry, 2020, Boston University

Jordan Gonzalez

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2024

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023

NIH Chemistry–Biology Interface Trainee, 2022–2025

B.A. Chemistry and Mathematics, 2021, Lewis & Clark College

Georgia Scherer

John Stauffer Excellence in Second Year Academics and Research Award, 2024

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2024

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2023

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2023–2026

B.A. Biochemistry, 2020, Claremont McKenna College

Allison Hands

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2024–2027

B.A. Chemistry, 2019, Skidmore College

Daniel Turner

DEI and Professional Development Fellowship, 2024

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2024

B.S. Biochemistry, 2022, University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry Geissman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Organic Chemistry, 2022

Zachary Walters

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2024

B.S. Chemistry, 2022, Boise State University

Allison Clark

B.S. Chemistry, 2023, University of Southern California

Ben Janda

NIH Chemistry–Biology Interface Associate Trainee, 2024–2027

B.S. Chemistry, 2023, Chapman University

Giulianna Miseo

B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2020, University of California, San Diego

Christina Rivera

Eugene V. Cota–Robles Fellowship

B.S. Chemistry, 2022, San Diego State University

Postdoctoral Researchers
Jiaming Ding

Ph.D. Chemistry, 2023, University of Pennsylvania

B.S. Chemistry, 2017, Fudan University

Sarah French

University Doctoral Research Medal, 2023, University of Adelaide

Lew Mander Thesis Award, 2023

Ph.D. Chemistry, 2023, University of Adelaide

B.S. (Hons) Chemistry, 2017, University of Otago

Rotation Students
Noah Gilbertson

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, Trinity University

Aimee Long

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, Western Washington University

Marianna Tonoyan

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, University of California, Irvine

Visiting Scholars and Undergraduates
Lauren Van Auken

B.S. Biochemistry, 2026, University of California, Los Angeles

Susan Elizabeth Baumgarten Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2024