Group

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

Keith A. Woerpel

Margaret and Herman Sokol Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Joined NYU Faculty in 2010

NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. Chemistry, Harvard University
B.S. Chemistry, University of Virginia
kwoerpel@nyu.edu

GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Taylor Vacala
B.S. Chemistry, DePaul University, 2018
Peroxide Project

Yuge Chun
B.S. Chemistry, Nankai University, 2019
Oxocarbenium Project

Khoi Luu
B.A. Chemistry, Grinnell College, 2019
Oxocarbenium Project

John Stasiak
B.S. Chemistry, CUNY Brooklyn College, 2017
Peroxide Project

Farhan Chowdhury
B.S. Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2018
Peroxide Project

Brandon Graham
B.S. Biochemistry, Stony Brook University, 2019
Peroxide Project

Elena Helm
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2020
Peroxide Project

Asma Sheikh
B.S. Biomedical Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Peroxide Project

Ariana Subhit
B.S. Biochemistry, Florida State University, 2022
Oxocarbenium Project

Ilias Fourati
B.A. Chemistry, SUNY Purchase College, 2020
B.A. Piano Performance, SUNY Purchase College, 2020
M.M. Piano Performance, SUNY Purchase College, 2022
      Peroxide Project   

  David Itzkowitz 
B.S. Physics & Mathematics, New York University, 2021
     Oxocarbenium Project   

Gabriel Gregorzak 
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Delaware, 2017
     Peroxide Project 

Jessica Li
B.S. Chemistry, SUNY Binghamton University, 2023
B.A. Biological Sciences, SUNY Binghamton University, 2023
B.A. Political Science, SUNY Binghamton University, 2023
      Peroxide Project   

Reese Aronin
B.A. Chemistry, New York University, 2024
     Peroxide Project   

Arabella Young
B.A. Chemistry, New York University, 2025
     Peroxide Project   

FORMER POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS:

Ryan Robson
Ph.D. Chemistry, Deakin University, 2017
B.F.Sc. Chemistry, Deakin University, 2013

Elizabeth Valentin
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
Current Employment: Assistant Professor at Susquehanna University

Angie Garcia
Postdoc, New York University, Woerpel Group, 2012
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, 2012
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, 2007

Curtis Rieder
Postdoc, New York University, Woerpel Group, 2012
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Alberta, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 2005
Current Employment: Gilead

Shelli Waetzig
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2009
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Kansas, 2007
B.S. Chemistry, Creighton University, 2002
Current Employment: Framingham State University

Michel Prévost
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2009
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Montreal, 2007
M.S. Chemistry, University of Montreal, 2002
B.S. Chemistry, University of Ottawa, 1999
Current Employment: Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal

Jennifer Krumper
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2009
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 2003
B.S. Chemistry, Bowdoin College, 1998
Current Employment: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Laura Anderson
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2008
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 2005
B.A. Chemistry, Knox College, 2000
Current Employment:  University of Illinois, Chicago

Bernd Nosse
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2005
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Germany, 2004
M.S. Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Germany, 2001
Current Employment:  Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Biberach, Germany

Pamela Haile
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2005
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2004
B.A. Chemistry, Hendrix College, 1998
Current Employment:  GlaxoSmithKline

Tsumoru Morimoto
Postdoc, University of California, Irvine, Woerpel Group, 2000
Ph.D. Chemistry, Osaka University, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, Osaka University, 1992
Current Employment:  Nara Institute of Science and Technology

FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Ibrahim Sheikh
M.S. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2023
B.A. Biochemistry, New York University, 2022

Collin Witt
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2023
B.S. Chemistry, Boston College, 2018

Yudong Liu
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2023
B.S. Chemistry, Xiamen University, 2017

Zulema Peralta-Neel
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2023
  B.A. Chemistry, Smith College, 2015

   Krystyna Demkiw
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2023
  B.S. Chemistry, Northeastern University, 2016  

Amanda Ramdular
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2022
B.A. Chemistry, CUNY Hunter College, 2016
Current Employment: NYU

Tom Anderson
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2021
M.S. Biology, New York University, 2015
Current Employment: Postdoc, Colby College

Dylan Zuckerman
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2021
B.A. Chemistry, Pomona College, 2013

Nicole Bartolo
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2020
B.S. Biomedical Science, Marist College, 2015
Current Employment: Postdoc, Harvard Medical School

Andrea Sanchez
B.S. Chemistry, San Diego State University, 2019

Jonathan Oswald
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2019
B.S. Chemistry, Pace University, 2014
Current Employment: Regeneron

Alex Andia
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2018
B.S. Chemistry, Northeastern University, 2013

Luke Witthoft
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2018
B.A. Chemistry and Mathematics, Clark University, 2012

Chase Musson
B.S. Chemistry, California State University, Los Angeles, 2017

Jillian Sanzone
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2018
B.S. Chemistry, New York University, 2012
Current Employment: Merck

Jacquelyne Read
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2018
B.S. Chemistry, Wheaton College (Illinois), 2012
Current Employment: Postdoc, University of Utah, Sigman Group

Olga Lavinda
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2016
B.S. Chemistry and Biology, Baruch College, 2011
Current Employment: Postdoc, National Institute of Health, New York University 

Christina Rotsides
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2016
B.S. Chemistry, New York University, 2010
Current Employment: Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rachel Abrams
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2015
B.S. Chemistry, Florida State University, 2009
Current Employment: Postdoc, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes

Katie Richert
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2015
B.A. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2010
Current Employment: Postdoc, Northwestern University, Chicago, Scheidt Group 2015

Jojo Read
M.S. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2013
B.A. Chemistry, Vassar College, 2009

Yingying Yang
M.S. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2013
M.S. Chemistry, Wuhan University, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, Wuhan University, 2008
Current Employment:  Anichem LLC

Vi Tran
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2013
B.S. Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, 2005
Current Employment:  Goodwin Procter LLP

Matt Secrest
B.S. Chemistry, Wake Forest University, 2010
Current Employment:  iCrossing

Justin Hilf
M.S. Organic Chemistry, New York University, 2012
B.S. Chemistry, California State University Channel Islands, 2009
Current Employment:  University of California, Irvine

Kay Buchner
Postdoc, University of California, Santa Barbara, Zakarian Group, 2011
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, 2011
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 2006
Current Employment:  Mt. San Antonio College

Catt Edgley
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, University of Maryland, 2008

Wynne Kandur
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2013 (Rychnovsky Group)
A.B. Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College, 2006
Current Employment:  New York University

Christian Ventocilla
Postdoc, University of Pennsylvania, Winkler Group, 2012
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2010
B.A. Chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 2004
Current Employment:  Princeton University

Lisa Barker
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, B.A. Music, St. Olaf College, 2006

Peg Greene
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2013 (Jarvo Group)
B.S. Chemistry, Villanova University, 2005
Current Employment:  BASF

D. Josh Dibble
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001
Current Employment:  University of California, Irvine

Matt Beaver
Postdoc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jamison Group, 2012
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2010
B.S. Chemistry, College of the Holy Cross, 2005
Current Employment:  Amgen

Andrew Thomas
Postdoc, Stanford University, Stack Group, 2013
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
B.S. Chemistry, Temple University Philadelphia, 2004
Current Employment:  R&D Discovery Scientist III, Perfect Day

Walter Haberaecker
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
B.S. Chemistry, University of Michigan, 2006
Current Employment:  University of California, Irvine

Laura Bourque
Postdoc, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, 2012
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
B.S. Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 2004
Current Employment: Chevron

Walter Salamant
Postdoc, Northwestern University, Wasieleski Group, 2011
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1998
Current Employment:  Bridgestone

Brett E. Howard
J.D. University of Maryland, 2012
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2009
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, 2002
Current Employment:  Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

Michael Yang
Postdoc, University of Pittsburgh, Wipf Group, 2010
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
M.S. Pharmacology, University of California, Davis, 1998
B.A. Biology, John Hopkins University, 1997
Current Employment:  BASF

Jason Harris
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, Stony Brook University, 1999
Current Employment:  Global Blood Therapeutics

Renee Link
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, 2002
Current Employment:  University of California, Irvine

Janice M. Loy
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 2002
Current Employment:  University of California, Irvine

Nicholas Leonard
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2008
B.S. Chemistry, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2002
Current Employment:  McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Antonio Romero
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2007
B.S. Chemistry, Physics, Sacramento State University, 2000
Current Employment:  Cytokinetics

Zulimar Nevárez
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2007
B.S. Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, 2002
Current Employment:  Bayamon Central University

Susan Billings
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2007
B.S. Chemistry, Villanova University, 2001
Current Employment:  AMRI

Stacie Calad
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2006
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 2001
Current Employment:  GlaxoSmithKline

Armando Ramirez
Postdoc, Boston College, Morken Group, 2008
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2006
B.A. Chemistry, Sacramento State University, 2001
Current Employment:  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Siddhartha R. Shenoy
Postdoc, The Scripps Research Institute, Rebek Group, 2008
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2006
B.S. Chemistry, University of Virginia, 2001
Current Employment:  DuPont

Timothy B. Clark
Postdoc, University of Wisconsin, Casey Group, 2007
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2005
B.A. Chemistry, University of San Diego, 2001
Current Employment:  University of San Diego

Deborah M. Smith
Postdoc, Columbia University, Norton Group, 2007
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2005
B.S. Microbiology, Colorado State University, 2000
Current Employment:  Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Glen Baghdasarian
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2005
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2000
Current Employment: Los Angeles City College

Steve Chamberland
Postdoc, Colorado State University, Williams Group, 2008
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2005
B.S. Biochemistry, Boston College, 1999
Current Employment:  Central Washington University

Claudia G. Lucero
Postdoc, Boston College, Snapper Group, 2008
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2005
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1998
Current Employment:  California State University, Sacramento

Jelena Cirakovic
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2004
B.S. Chemistry, University of Belgrade, 1999
Current Employment:  DuPont, Delaware

Tom G. Driver
Postdoc, California Institute of Technology, Grubbs Group, 2006
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2004
B.S. Chemistry, Indiana University, 1999
Current Employment:  University of Illinois, Chicago

Zhihui Peng
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2003
M.S. Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, 1995
B.S. Chemistry, Sichuan University, 1992
Current Employment: Pfizer

Jason M. Tenenbaum
Postdoc, Northwestern University, Scheidt Group, 2010
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2003
B.A./M.S. Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1998
Current Employment: Astellas Pharma

Sarah A. Tabacco
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2002
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1997
Current Employment: Raritan Valley Community College

Annaliese K. Franz
Postdoc, Harvard University, Schreiber Group, 2007
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2002
B.S. Chemistry, Trinity University, 1996
Current Employment:  University of California, Davis

Claudia W. Roberson
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2001
B.S. Chemistry, Duke University, 1994

Brian H. Ridgway
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2000
B.S. Chemistry, Emory University, 1995
Current Employment: Santa Clara University

Wylie S. Palmer
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1992
Current Employment:  MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jacqueline H. Smitrovich
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 1992

Jared T. Shaw
Postdoc, Harvard University, Evans Group, 2002
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1993
Current Employment:  University of California, Davis

Thomas E. Vasquez
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2004
B.A. Chemistry, Pomona College, 2002
Current Employment:  Pomona College

Sarah G. Ludlum
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2003
B.S. Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001
Current Employment:  Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Teresa J. Bear
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2000
B.A. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1998
Current Employment: Saddleback College

Sharon A. Blair
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, Hillsdale College, 1996

Dave C. Park
M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1999
B.S. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1997

FORMER VISITING SCHOLARS:

Tobias Frihed
M.S. Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, 2011
B.S. Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, 2009

Daniel Heindel
B.S. Chemistry, New York University, 2011

Nika Kneitschel
B.A. Chemistry, Wellesley College, 2016

Verna Estes
B.A. Biochemistry, Barnard College, 2016