Administrative Staff
Carrie Gabaldon, Administrative Assistant
• carrieg(at)scripps.edu
Postdoctoral Fellows
Malkanthi K. Karunananda, PD2
• mkarun(at)scripps.edu
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2017, University of Illinois, Chicago (N.P. Mankad)
• B.Sc. in Chemistry, 2010, University of Kelaniya
Zhonglin Liu, PD1
• zhliu(at)scripps.edu
• SIOC Fellow
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2017, SIOC (C. Li)
• B.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering, 2012, Nanchang University (J. Fan)
Yang Gao, PD2
• yanggao(at)scripps.edu
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2018, Rutgers (A.S. Goldman)
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2012, Nanjing University (J. Zhu)
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Joseph Derosa, G4
• jderosa(at)scripps.edu
• NSF Graduate Research Fellow
• B.S. in Biochemistry, 2015, The City College of New York (M. R. Biscoe)
John A. Gurak, G4
• jgurak(at)scripps.edu
• NSF Graduate Research Fellow
• B.S. in Biochemistry, 2015, UT Arlington (F. W. Foss)
Tanner Jankins, G2
• jankinst(at)scripps.edu
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2017, Northeastern University (J. Ichikawa; J. Khusnutdinova)
Taeho Kang, G1
• tkang(at)scripps.edu
• Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Fellow
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2018, KAIST (S. Han)
Zi-Qi Li, G1
• ziqili(at)scripps.edu
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2018, Nankai University (S.-F. Zhu; Q.-L. Zhou; J.-Q. Yu.)
Mingyu Liu, G3
• mingyu(at)scripps.edu
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2016, Nankai University (B.-T. Guan; Z. Hou)
Zhen Liu, G4
• zhenliu(at)scripps.edu
• BMS Graduate Fellow
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2015, Peking University (J. Wang)
Rei Matsuura, G3
• matsuura(at)scripps.edu
• joint w/ Blackmond
• Honjo Fellow
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2016, Princeton University (R. R. Knowles)
Lucas Oxtoby, G1
• loxtoby(at)scripps.edu
• NSF Graduate Research Fellow
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2018, UW Madison (J. M. Shomaker)
Andrew Romine, G3
• aromine(at)scripps.edu
• NSF Graduate Research Fellow
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2016, Caltech (R. H. Grubbs; V. V. Grushin)
Van Tran, G3
• tranvan(at)scripps.edu
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2016, UPenn (M. C. Kozlowski)
Alena Vasquez, G1
• alvasquez(at)scripps.edu
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2018, Oregon State (R. G. Carter)
VISITING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Xin Wang, G4
• CSC Scholar
• Nankai Medical School (R. Xiang)
• M.S. Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences
• B.S. in Chemistry, Heilongjiang University
Lea Dettling, M1
• Freie Universität Berlin (C. Müller)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin
UNDERGRADUATES
Ryan Helsel, UG3
• rhelsel(at)ucsd.edu
• UCSD
• Major: Molecular Synthesis
Hanh Nguyen, UG5
• htn038(at)ucsd.edu
• UCSD
• Major: Molecular Synthesis
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Matt Demer, HS4
• San Diego High School
• Intern
GROUP MASCOT
Hermione, 3rd Year Puppy
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GROUP ALUMNI
Though we are a young group, Keary has extensive experience mentoring younger students and takes immense pride in their accomplishments inside and outside of the laboratory. Students who have worked with Keary in the past have gone on to successful career paths in a range of different disciplines.
Former Postdocs
De-Wei Gao
• Postdoctoral Fellow, TSRI (Engle group, 2016–2018)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, SIOC (S.-L. You, 2011–2016)
• B.Sc. in Chemistry, 2011, Northeast Forestry University (J. Peng, 2007–2011)
• Currently: UCLA (Postdoc with Y. Tang)
Jose M. Medina
• Postdoctoral Fellow, TSRI (Engle group, 2017–2018)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, UCLA (N.K. Garg, 2012–2017)
• B.S. in Chemistry, CSU Channel Islands (P. D. Hampton, 2007–2011)
• Currently: Amgen
Sri Krishna Nimmagadda
• Postdoctoral Fellow, TSRI (Engle group, 2017–2018)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of South Florida (J.C. Antilla, 2010–2016)
• M.Sc. in Chemistry, Andhra University (2005–2007)
• B.Sc. in Chemistry, Acharya Nagarjuna University (2002–2005)
• Currently: Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb Research Center
Miriam O’Duill
• DAAD Postdoctoral Fellow, TSRI (Engle group, 2015–2017)
• D.Phil., University of Oxford (V. Gouverneur, 2011–2015)
• M. Chem., University of Oxford (V. Gouverneur, 2007–2011)
• Currently: Assistant Professor, NUI Galway (O’Duill Lab website)
Kin S. Yang
• Postdoctoral Fellow, TSRI (Engle group, 2015–2016)
• Ph.D., University of Chicago (V. H. Rawal, 2010–2015)• B.S. in Chemistry, Syracuse University (D. C. Dittmer and B. S. Hudson, 2006–2010)
• Currently: Gilead
Former Undergrads and Visiting Students
Omar Apolinar
• TSRI SURF Intern with M.L. (2018)
• Currently: 4th Undergraduate Student at CSU San Marcos (R. G. Iafe)
Mark N. Boulous
• Undergrad Researcher with J.D. (2015–2017)
• B.S. in Molecular Biology, UCSD, 2017
• Currently: Sc.M. in Medical Sciences, Brown University
Annabelle L. Cantu
• RISE Fellow with J.D. (2016)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Cal State Long Beach, 2017 (M. P. Schramm)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student/NSF Graduate Research Fellow at UCLA (M. Garcia-Garibay)
Timothy J. Gallagher
• Summer Undergrad Researcher with V.T.T. (2018)
• Currently: 4th Year Undergraduate Student at Claremont Mckenna College (A. Wenzel)
Denise Kahler
• DAAD RISE Fellow with J.A.G. (2017)
• Currently: Undergraduate Student at LMU München (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Roman Kleinmans
• Visiting Master’s student with J.D. (2018–2019)
• M.S. in Chemistry, WWU Münster, 2019
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at WWU Münster (F. Glorius)
Xiaohan Li
• NKU College of Chemistry International Research Scholar with Z.L. (2018–2019)
• Currently: 4th Year Undergraduate Student at Nankai University (H. Li)
Huiqi Ni
• USTC Summer Exchange Scholar with Z.L. (2017)
• B.S. in Chemistry, USTC, 2019 (X. Wang)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at The Scripps Research Institute
Tian-Zhang Qiao
• NKU Summer Project Scholar with D.-W. G. (2018)
• Currently: 3rd Year Undergraduate at Nankai University (S.-F. Zhu)
Ziyang (Nick) Qin
• USTC Summer Exchange Scholar with T.C.J. (2018)
• Currently, 3rd Year Undergraduate at USTC (X. Wang)
Miranda M. Sroda
• Undergrad Researcher with J.A.G. (2016–2017)
• B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UCSD, 2017
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at UCSB (J. Read de Alaniz)
Tianhua (Josh) Tang
• NKU College of Chemistry International Research Scholarship with M.L. (2018-2019)
• Currently: 4th Year Undergraduate at Nankai University (W. Zi)
Joshua L. Turnbull
• KCL Chemistry Alumni Overseas Summer Scholar with M.O.D. (2016)
• B.Sci. in Chemistry with Biomedicine, King’s College London, 2017
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at UC Berkeley (E. W. Miller)
Vincent A. van der Puyl
• TSRI SURF Intern and Undergrad Researcher with J.D. (2017–2018)
• B.S. in Chemistry, UCSD, 2018
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at The Scripps Research Institute (R. A. Shenvi)
Zichen (Forrest) Wang
• NKU College of Chemistry International Research Scholar with Z.L. (2016–2017)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Nankai University, 2017 (S.-F. Zhu)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at SIOC (Z. Huang)
Yiyang (Elaine) Xiao
• NKU College of Chemistry International Research Scholar with D.-W. Gao (2017–2018)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Nankai University, 2018 (P. Tang)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at Peking University (J. Wang)
Pusu Yang
• NKU College of Chemistry International Research Scholar with M.L. (2017–2018)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Nankai University, 2018 (B.-T. Guan)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at SIOC (S.-L. You)
Tian (May) Zeng
• Undergrad Researcher with Z.L. (2016–2018)
• B.S. in Chemistry, UCSD, 2018
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at Caltech (M. J. Robb)
Former High School Students
Ella Bernard
• High School Researcher with T.J. (2018)
• Waring High School (Beverley, MA)
• Currently: 3rd Year High Schooler
Rohan Marsters
• High School Researcher with R.M. (2018)
• High Tech High International, 2019
• Currently: 4th Year High Schooler
Daizy M. De La Torre
• LSSI Intern with J.D. and A.L.C. (2016)
• Southwest High School High School, 2017
• Currently: Undergraduate Student at UC Berkeley
Forrest Graham
• LSSI Intern with J.A.G (2017)
• Valhalla High School, 2018
• Currently: Undergraduate Student at Caltech
Nhi Nguyen
• LSSI Intern with R.M. (2018)
• San Marcos High School, 2019
• Currently: 4th Year High Schooler
Jessica E. Xu
• High School Researcher with J.A.G. (2016)
• Maranatha Christian High School, 2017
• Currently: Undergraduate Student at MIT
Keary’s Former Mentees (Before TSRI)
Shao-Xiong (Lennon) Luo
• Undergraduate Researcher with K.M.E. (Grubbs group, Caltech, 2014–2015)
• B.S. in Chemistry, Caltech, 2017
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at MIT (T. Swager)
Maximilian Koy
• DAAD RISE Fellow with K.M.E. (Grubbs group, Caltech, 2014)
• B.S. in Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, 2014
• M. S. in Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, 2016 (M. R. Buchmeiser)
• Currently: Ph.D. Student at WWU Münster (F. Glorius)
George W. Pidgeon
• Undergraduate Researcher with K.M.E. (Gouverneur group, Oxford, 2012–2013)
• M.Chem., Worchester College, University of Oxford
• Currently: Kilburn & Stode LLP
David W. Shia
• High School Intern with K.M.E. (Yu group, TSRI, 2009–2010)
• B.S. in Biology, UCLA, 2015 (M. E. Jung)
• Currently: M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP) Student at UCLA
Michael Dang
• High School Intern with K.M.E. (Yu group, TSRI, 2009–2010)
• B.S. in Computer Science, UCLA, 2015
• Currently: Airbnb
