Nichole Montero

• B.S. Biotechnology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2025
• Medpharm

Sydney Welch

• B.S. Biochemistry, Georgia Southern University
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2025
• Scientist I, KBI Biopharma

Thaddeus (Tad) Paulsel

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Georgia
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2024
• Formulation Scientist, Envu

Miles Calzini

• B.A. Chemistry, Skidmore College
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2023
• Scientist, Biomanufacturing, Technology & Education Center, NC State

Elizabeth Riser

• B.A. Chemistry, High Point University
• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2023
• Formulations Lab Technician, Verdesian

Melissa Mitchler

• B.S. Chemistry & Biology, Randolph-Macon College
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2023
• Technology Transfer & Validation Scientist, AstraZeneca

Anuran Gayen

• B.S. Chemistry & Biology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• M.S. Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2023
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Florida

Jessie Garcia

• B.S. Chemistry, Binghamton University
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2022
• Sustainability Strategist, BASF

Zhongtian (Nemo) Zhang

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. Biological/Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University
• Ph.D. Microbiology, NC State, 2021
• Scientist, Amyris

Lexie Malico

• B.A. Chemistry, Wesleyan University
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2021
• Business Analyst, BASF

Lindsay La Fleur (formerly Nichols)

• B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Hope College
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2021
• Scientist III, Baebies

Jenay Brown

• B.S. Bioprocessing Science, NC State, 2021
• Field Service Specialist II at Waters Corporation

Yiwei Li

• B.S. Science, Beijing Normal University
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2019
• M.S. Statistics, NC State, 2020
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Christian McRoberts Amador

• B.S. Bioprocessing Science, NC State, 2020
• Ph.D. Candidate, Gersbach Lab, Duke University

Rachael Pitts Hall

• B.S. Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, 2011
• M.S. Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University, 2014
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2019
• Director of Faculty & Student Training, Georgia Institute of Technology

Gabriella Mamlouk

• B.S. Integrative Physiology & Neuroscience, NC State, 2019
• Ph.D. candidate, UW-Madison

Aaron Keeler

• B.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2018
• Ph.D. Chemistry, Duke University, 2023
• Scientific Consultant, Eva Garland Consulting

Sara Jacobs

Linna Han

• Postdoctoral Researcher, 2017-2018
• Senior Research Scientist, NC State, Keung Lab

Christian Kasey

• B.A. Chemistry, University of Louisville, 2011
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• Analyst III, BioAgilytix

Monique Reid

• B.S. Biomedical Engineering, NC State, 2021
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UC Boulder, 2023
• Data Scientist, Intuitive Surgical

Katharine Almasy

• B.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• Ph.D. Chemistry, Vanderbilt, 2022
• Director, Scientific Services, Red Nucleus

Jared CroweTipton

• B.S. Chemistry, Furman University, 2015
• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• R&D Operations Manager, Analytical Services at Nephron Pharmaceuticals

Mounir Zerrad

• B.S. Chemical Engineering, NC State, 2017
• Senior Manager, Upstream Manufacturing at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies

Vishwas Rao

• B.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• M.D./Ph.D. Duke University School of Medicine

Kyle Bingham

• B.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• M.D./Ph.D. UNC Chapel Hill

Edward Kalkreuter

• B.S. Chemistry, Emory University, 2013
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2018
• Assistant Professor, Florida State University

Samantha M. Carpenter

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Lynchburg, 2013
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2018
• Supply Planning Lead for US Crop at BASF

Sean Lund

• B.S. Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 2012
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2017
• Process Development Scientist III, New England Biolabs

Kim Castelli

• B.S. Biochemistry & Biology, NC State, 2012
• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2016
• Program Manager, Freenome

Christopher Lander

• B.S. Chemistry & Applied Mathematics, Spring Hill College, 2009
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2015
• Senior Director at Oerth Bio

Steve Walsh

• B.E. Chemical Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, 2009
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2015
• Senior Scientist at Novonesis

Sarah Elliot

• B.E. Chemical Engineering, UNC-Wilmington, 2009
• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2015
• Senior Scientist at Novonesis

Taylor Courtney

• B.S. Biochemistry, NC State, 2015
• Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
• Proteomic Scientist at Johnson & Johnson

John McArthur

• B.S. Chemistry, University of South Carolina, 2009
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2014
• Senior Scientist at Curie Co.

Phung Nguyen

• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2014

Matthew Draelos

• B.S. Chemistry & Biochemistry, NC State, 2014
• M.D./Ph.D. Chemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, 2022
• Dermatology Resident

Irina Koryakina

• B.S. Pharmacy, Perm State Pharmaceutical University, Russia, 2008
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2014
• Senior Scientist, Lygos

Zhixia Ye

• B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2009
• Ph.D. Chemistry, NC State, 2014
• Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca

Hemant Desai

• B.S. Chemistry & Biochemistry, NC State, 2013
• M.D. UNC School of Medicine, 2017
• M.B.A. Duke University, 2023
• Neuroradiologist, Greensborough

Vinayak Subramanian

• B.S. Biomedical Engineering, NC State, 2015
• M.D. UNC School of Medicine, 2020
• Cardiology Fellow at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Charan Mohan

• B.S. Biochemistry, NC State, 2015
• M.D. UNC School of Medicine, 2020
• Endourology and Robotic Surgery Fellow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Morgan Bair

• NC State REU Program

Nicole Coggins

• M.S. Chemistry, NC State, 2012

Jessica Neville Little

• B.S. Biochemistry, NC State, 2013
• M.D./Ph.D. University of Virginia School of Medicine
• Physician

Niranjan Parajuli

• Postdoctoral Researcher, NC State, 2009-11

Tanvisha Mody

• B.S. Biological Sciences, NC State, 2010
• M.D. American University of Antigua, St. John’s, Antigua
• Physician

Alexandra Smith

• B.A. Chemistry & Biochemistry, NC State, 2011
• M.S. Chemistry, University of Central Florida
• Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Central Florida
• Physician