Stats

Candidacy Exam Pass Rate = 100% (54 students)
Graduation Under 5 years = 100%
Employment (including postdoc position) Rate = 100%
Number of PhDs awarded: 46

Graduate Students
Allison Hands

Ralph and Charlene Bauer Award, 2025

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2024–2027

B.A. Chemistry, 2019, Skidmore College

Daniel Turner

Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Fellowship, 2025

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

Trueblood Tutor Fellowship, 2025

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2025

Yuh Guo Pan Excellence in Research Award, 2025

Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Fellowship, 2025

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024

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

Top Graduating Senior, Boise State Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2022

B.S. Chemistry, 2022, Boise State University

Allison Clark

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2026

John Stauffer Excellence in Second Year Academics and Research Award, 2026

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation 2025-2028

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award 2025

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

Ben Janda

John Stauffer Excellence in Second Year Academics and Research Award, 2026

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation 2025-2028

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award 2025

NIH Chemistry–Biology Interface Associate Trainee, 2024–2027

B.S. Chemistry, 2023, Chapman University

Giulianna Miseo

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2026

Ralph and Charlene Bauer Award, 2026 

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation 2025-2028

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award 2025

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

Christina Rivera

Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2026

Yuh Guo Pan Excellence in Research Award, 2026

Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation, 2025

Immanuel Wilk Award for Mentorship, Inclusion, and Service

Eugene V. Cota–Robles Fellowship

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

Noah Gilbertson

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award 2026

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

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, Trinity University

Aimee Long

Michael E. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, 2026

B.S. Chemistry, 2024, Western Washington University

Marianna Tonoyan

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

Breanna Sprague

 Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2026-2029

Eugene V. Cota–Robles Fellowship

B.A. Chemistry with High honors, Minor in Mathematics, 2025, Smith College

Abby Wilson

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2026-2029

B.A. Chemistry, 2023, Bard College

Kasey Chung

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2026-2029

B.S. Joint Chemistry and Biology, 2025, Harvey Mudd College

Postdoctoral Researchers
Jiaming Ding

Ph.D. Chemistry, 2023, University of Pennsylvania

B.S. Chemistry, 2017, Fudan University

Marie Deliaval

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Apotekarsocieteten

Ph.D. Chemistry, 2024, Stockholm University

M.S Organic Chemistry, 2018, Sorbonne University

B.S Chemistry, 2015, Sorbonne University (Pierre et Marie Curie University)

BTEC Chemistry, 2014, Besancon Institute of Technology

Visiting Scholars and Undergraduates
Amaar Siddiqui

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2026

B.S. Biochemistry, anticipated 2027, University of California, Los Angeles

Francesca Parodi

Ethyl Terry McCoy Undergraduate Award, 2024

B.S. Biochemistry, anticipated 2027, University of California, Los Angeles