Rushna Quddus
Chemistry PhD Candidate
MS, Chemistry, New York University
Research Interests: Rushna is studying novel applications of peptoid nanosheets.
Patrick Tate
Chemistry PhD Candidate
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Research Interests:Patrick is developing the next generation of antiviral peptoids.
Jennifer Franco
Chemistry PhD Candidate
BA, Chemistry, University of San Diego
Interests: Jen is interested in developing peptoid macrocycles to inhibit protein-protein interactions. She enjoys walks with her dog, Simon.
Dana Katz
Chemistry PhD Candidate
BS, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Interests: Dana is interested in the computational design and modeling of peptoids. She enjoys puzzles and yoga.
Matt Seraydarian
Chemistry PhD Candidate
BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Carolina
Interests: Matt is interested in the design and potential applications of new peptoids. He enjoys listening to and playing music, watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and following UofSC’s sports teams (especially football).
David Strzeminski
Chemistry Graduate Student
BS, Biochemistry, Muhlenberg College
Interests: Dave is interested in expanding the palette of submonomers for peptoid synthesis along with investigating peptoid cell permeability versus other peptidomimetic oligomers. Dave enjoys lifting weights, drinking beer, playing guitar, and watching football.
Group Alumni
- Harsha Venkatesh, Undergraduate Researcher, 2018-2023
- James Eastwood, PhD Chemistry, 2022
- Moeka Sasazawa, M.S. Chemistry, 2022
- Linhai Jiang, PhD Chemistry, 2022
- Brian Savino, M.S. Chemistry, 2022
- Ethan Weisberg, High School Student researcher 2018-2021
- Alan Liu, PhD Chemistry, 2021
- Jeffrey Schneider, MD/PhD with Prof. Susan Logan
- Bohan Song, M.S. Chemistry, 2020
- Amanda Kasper, Post-Doctoral Researcher
- Antalya Jano, BS Chemistry 2019
- Danielle Nalband, PhD Chemistry 2018, currently a post-doc at North Carolina State University
- Dilani Chathurika Dehigaspitiya, Post-Doctoral Researcher
- Tessa Epstein, Bowdoin College, REU summer intern in Chemical Biology 2017
- Ran Drori, Post-Doctoral Researcher with Profs Bart Kahr and Mike Ward
- Harry Bergman, Research Technician 2016-2017
- Mallika Tatikola, BS Chemistry 2016
- Rushna Quddus, MS Chemistry 2016
- Timothy Craven, PhD Biology 2016
- Prof. Adam Profit, Visiting Professor from York College/CUNY 2014-15
- Michael Haugbro, Undergraduate Researcher
- Peter Smith, Undergraduate Researcher
- Katharina Peschko, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Visiting graduate Student 2014-15
- Joost Lamain, Raboud University Nijmegen Visiting MS Student 2014
- Paul Levine, PhD Chemistry 2014, Currently peptide production core lead, Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington
- Sam Fredericks, High School Student Summer 2014
- Justin Leh, MS Chemistry 2011-2014
- Jens Engel-Andreasen, Technical University of Denmark Visiting PhD Student 2013-2014
- Haley Smith, NYU Abu Dhabi Undergraduate Student Summer 2013
- Jonas Laursen, Technical University of Denmark Visiting PhD Student 2012-2013
- Emily Stein, NYU Undergraduate Student 2012-2013
- Mia Huang, MS Biology 2008, PhD Chemistry 2012, Currently an Assistant Professor at Scripps Research, department of Molecular Medicine
- Bishwajit Paul, PhD Chemistry 2012
- Dr. Arjel Bautista, Post-Doc 2011
- Nancy Hom, PhD Chemistry 2011
- Abhinav Rohatgi, NYU Undergraduate Student 2011
- Peter Jordan, PhD Student, Yale University
- Justin Holub, PhD Chemistry 2009, Currently an Associate Professor at Ohio University
- Yeliz Utku,PhD Chemistry 2009
- Li-Kai Liu, MS Biology 2009
- Neel Shah, NYU Undergraduate Student 2008, Currently an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, department of Chemistry
- Sung Bin Shin, MS Biology 2004, PhD Chemistry 2008
- Barney Yoo, PhD Chemistry 2008
- Keren Imberg, MS Biology 2007
- Hangjun Jang, PhD Chemistry 2007, MD/PhD Student
- Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, Post-Doc
- Dr. Galia Maayan, Post-Doc. Currently an Associate Professor at Technion, Faculty of Chemistry
- Aaron Fafarman, Research Assistant
- Katy Wong, NYU Undergraduate Student
- Shareen Farooqi, NYU Undergraduate Student
- Antonio Ramos, NYU Undergraduate Student
- Tracey Spencer, NYU Undergraduate Student
- Charles Kaczarek, NYU Undergraduate Student
- Kaitlyn Goalen, NYU Gallatin Undergraduate Student
- Torben Heise, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands Visiting Undergraduate Student
- Marcus Hoop, University of Bremen, Germany REU Student
- Stephanie London, Brown University REU Student
- Omayma Kishk, University of Mississippi REU Student
- Anatte Kormendi, Bennington College Visiting Undergraduate Student
- Ani Kicheva, Bennington College Visiting Undergraduate Student
- Ryan Johnson, Bennington College Visiting Undergraduate Student
- Hoi Wai Chau, ACS Project Seed High School Student
- Sarah Marmon, High School Student
- Brian Groudan, High School Student
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