Stats

Candidacy Exam Pass Rate = 100% (53 students)
Graduation Under 5 years = 100%
Employment (including postdoc position) Rate = 100%
Number of PhDs awarded: 44

Graduate Students
Jordan Gonzalez

Herbert Newby McCoy Commencement Award, 2026

GRC Carl Storm Award, 2025

Dissertation Year Award, 2025

Majeti–Alapati Excellence in Research Award, 2025

Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemistry Foundation Scholar, 2025

Talent Development Academy Intern, Eli Lilly, 2024

Samantha T. Mensah Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Award, 2024

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

Ralph and Charlene Bauer Award, 2025

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

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

Sarah French

Postdoctoral Research Award, 2025, UCLA

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

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
Lauren Van Auken

Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2026-2029

Maria Rebecca and Maureen Bellettini Commencement Award

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

Max Shaw Dunn Undergraduate Award, 2025

Discovery Chemistry Intern, BMS, 2025

Susan Elizabeth Baumgarten Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2024

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