جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Vy M. Dongمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organic Chemistry
• Synthetic Chemistry
• Catalysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Vy M. Dong is a Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. She leads the Molecular Design and Synthesis Lab, focusing on catalysis, mechanism studies, and natural product synthesis. Her research has been recognized with awards including the ACS Corey Award and Cope Scholar Award. She holds a BS from UC Irvine, MS from UC Berkeley, and PhD from Caltech. Professor Dong is an editor for Organic Syntheses and Chemical Society Reviews . Her lab emphasizes sustainable chemistry, developing atom-economical transformations using Rh- and Co-hydride catalysts. Current projects include designing ligands for cancer metabolism studies (Bowers Lab), carbon dioxide capture (Yang Lab), and collaborations with industry partners like Merck and Solvias. The lab is equipped with advanced instrumentation including GC/MS, chiral SFC, and high-pressure reactors. Under her mentorship, students have secured roles in academia and pharmaceutical industries (e.g., Pfizer, Merck). Past advisees include Erin Kuker (Gilead), Xintong Hou (Vertex), and Bubwoong Kang (Kobe University). The team emphasizes inclusivity and equitable chemistry education, supported by NIH and NSF grants.

Sergey Proninمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Organic Chemistry
• Synthetic Chemistry
• Target-Oriented Synthesis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sergey Pronin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). His research focuses on organic and synthetic chemistry, with an emphasis on target-oriented synthesis and method development. His work seeks to invent new chemical transformations and address gaps in therapeutic approaches by developing stereocontrolled synthetic strategies for common structural motifs and intermediates. He leads the Pronin Lab, which is dedicated to advancing organic chemistry through innovative methodologies. His contact information includes an email at spronin@uci.edu and a laboratory website linked to his profile. No specific awards, grants, or student advisement records are detailed in the provided text.

Ralf Schlüterمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Automatic Speech Recognition
• Machine Learning
• Pattern Recognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ralf Schlüter is a senior researcher and Lecturer (Privatdozent) at RWTH Aachen University, where he leads the Automatic Speech Recognition Group within the Department of Computer Science. His academic roles include serving as Academic Director and leading research initiatives at Lehrstuhl Informatik 6: Human Language Technology and Pattern Recognition. He holds a Dipl. in Physics (1995), a Dr. rer. nat. in Computer Science (2000), and a Habilitation in Computer Science (2019), all from RWTH Aachen University. His research focuses on advanced speech recognition technologies, including end-to-end architectures, acoustic modeling, discriminative training, and machine learning applications. He has led numerous national and international projects, such as EU-funded initiatives like BABEL, BOLT, and GALE. Schlüter has published extensively in top-tier conferences like Interspeech and ICASSP, contributing to advancements in neural network frameworks, feature extraction, and error analysis. He teaches courses on speech recognition, pattern recognition, and signal processing, and serves as a Subject Editor for Speech Communication . His work also involves developing the RWTH ASR toolkit, emphasizing scalable and efficient speech recognition systems. Schlüter’s contributions to speech technology have earned recognition, including the ISCA Best Student Paper Award (2019).

Robyn Sandersonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Astrophysics
• Galaxy Dynamics
• Dark Matter
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robyn Sanderson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences, where she has been a standing faculty member since 2018. She maintains an active research role as a guest researcher at the Center for Computational Astrophysics, Flatiron Institute, following her tenure as an Associate Research Scientist there from 2018-2021. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Physics from MIT (2011), supervised by Edmund Bertschinger with committee members Alan Guth and Paul Schechter, and dual B.S. degrees in Physics and Astronomy, both earned summa cum laude from the University of Maryland (1999-2003). Dr. Sanderson's research centers on dark matter distribution in galaxies through the lens of stellar dynamics, particularly using Gaia mission data to probe galaxy outskirts where dark matter dominates. She pioneers synthetic survey techniques with FIRE cosmological simulations to develop optimal strategies for mapping Milky Way dark matter. As co-chair of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope astrometry working group and a member of the SDSS-V consortium, she shapes next-generation observational approaches for testing dark matter theories through velocity and chemical-abundance data from WEAVE and future missions. Her 2024 publications reveal a dominant focus on dark matter constraints via galactic dynamics , with extensive use of FIRE simulations to model stellar streams, merger debris, and satellite interactions. Key trends include precision acceleration measurements, Roman Space Telescope survey design, and leveraging fossil records to study reionization-era galaxies. Scientific recognition includes: NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship She leads the 4N10 Galaxy Dynamics @ UPenn research group, teaches core courses including ASTR001 (Survey of the Universe) and PHYS 533 (Galactic Dynamics with Gaia), and contributes to major collaborative efforts like SDSS-V and WEAVE. Her work bridges computational astrophysics with observational strategies for upcoming space telescopes, emphasizing actionable pathways to test dark matter models through next-generation data.

• Plant Lipid Biotechnology
• Oilseed Crops
• Oleaginous Microorganisms
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Guanqun (Gavin) Chen is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Plant Lipid Biotechnology at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on enhancing seed oil production and customization in oilseed crops like canola and arabidopsis, alongside exploring lipid biotechnology in microorganisms such as yeast and microalgae. He holds a PhD from The University of Hong Kong and has received prestigious awards including the 2023 C.D. Nelson Award in Plant Biology and a Fulbright Scholar Award. His academic career includes teaching courses such as Lipid Science (AFNS 414/514) and Plants for Bioproducts (AFNS 545/PL SC 345). Research interests center on lipid biosynthesis mechanisms, metabolic engineering strategies, and improving agronomic traits like stress tolerance and seed quality. Key projects involve synthetic biology approaches to produce specialty oils and high-value bioproducts. Dr. Chen's lab (plb.ualberta.ca) actively seeks research students and has published extensively on topics ranging from CRISPR-mediated gene editing in plant immunity to novel methods for lipid analysis. He leads efforts to leverage microbial systems for sustainable biofuel production and value-added biomolecules, contributing to Canada's agricultural and biotechnology sectors.

Bradley Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Molecular Imaging
• Organic Chemistry
• Biophysics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bradley D. Smith is the Emil T. Hofman Professor of Science and Director of the Notre Dame Integrated Imaging Facility at the University of Notre Dame, where he has held academic positions since 1991. He leads the Smith Group, focused on interdisciplinary research combining organic synthesis, biochemistry, and photonics to develop molecular imaging probes for applications in medicine, including drug discovery and diagnostics. His work emphasizes fluorescent dyes (e.g., squaraine-rotaxanes) for imaging cellular processes, bacterial infections, and tumors. Smith earned his PhD from the Pennsylvania State University (1988) and B.Sc. from the University of Melbourne (1983), with postdoctoral training at Columbia University and Oxford University. His accolades include Fellowships from the Royal Society of Chemistry and AAAS, and teaching awards. The Smith Group’s innovations span over 300 publications, with notable contributions to photothermal therapy, near-infrared imaging agents, and supramolecular chemistry. Advising over 20 PhD students, his lab integrates synthetic chemistry, bioimaging, and nanotechnology, highlighted by creative student cakes symbolizing research milestones. Beyond academia, his work impacts gold recovery and environmental chemistry through supramolecular systems.

Michael Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Chemical Biology
• Photochemistry
• Synthesis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Taylor is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona's Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, part of the College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Delaware (2013) and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Salisbury University (2006). His research focuses on chemical biology and photochemistry, developing methods for biomolecular modification with applications in drug discovery, therapeutic design, and functional materials. He previously served as Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming (2017-2022) and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge (2012-2017). Education: Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Delaware, 2013 B.S., Biochemistry (with honors), Salisbury University, 2006 Research Interests: Taylor’s work centers on creating novel chemical transformations for modifying biomolecules in complex environments. Key areas include photochemical protein labeling, selective tryptophan targeting, and bioorthogonal reactions for studying biological processes. His lab develops tools for drug discovery and therapeutic design, emphasizing reactivity in living systems. Publications Overview: Recent work highlights advancements in pyridinium ylide alkylation, cationic acyl donors for protein modification, and visible-light-driven trifluoromethylation. His research bridges organic synthesis and biological applications, with studies on viral protein oligomerization and radiolabeling strategies. Labs/Teams: Taylor leads a research group focused on chemical biology and synthetic methodologies. The group collaborates on projects involving photochemistry, bioorthogonal reactions, and protein engineering.

• Microbial Synthetic Metabolism
• Metabolic Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nico J. Claassens is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University. His research focuses on microbial synthetic metabolism, including engineering metabolism and synthetic cells using multiplex genetic engineering and quantitative proteomics. He leads the Microbial Synthetic Metabolism group, which develops sustainable bioproduction strategies using CO2 and one-carbon substrates (e.g., formate, methanol) to produce food proteins and other bio-based products. Claassens received his PhD from Wageningen University (2017) and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Planck Institute (2017–2019), supported by a Rubicon Fellowship from NWO. He became an Assistant Professor at Wageningen in 2020 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023. Key research interests include synthetic biology, autotrophic growth pathways, and genome-scale engineering. He holds leadership roles: Associate Editor of Microbial Cell Factories , board member of the Dutch Biotechnology Association, and co-founder of SynBioNL. Awards include the NWO-Veni Grant (2019) and the NVBMB Prize (2022). Claassens teaches synthetic biology and advises the startup Farmless. His lab collaborates on national programs like Building A Synthetic Cell (BaSyC) and contributes to Wageningen Young Academy initiatives. Major achievements include pioneering the reductive glycine pathway for CO2 utilization and developing methods like the SIBR-Cas genome-editing system. His work bridges fundamental research (e.g., synthetic cell design) and applied biotechnology (e.g., food protein production from sustainable feedstocks).

Agnes E. Thorarinsdottirمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Inorganic chemistry
• Materials chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Agnes E. Thorarinsdottir is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester's School of Arts & Sciences. She leads the Thorarinsdottir group, which focuses on designing electrochemical systems for energy, catalysis, and environmental sustainability. Her research emphasizes precise control of electrochemical interfaces to enhance energy efficiency and selectivity in reactions and devices. Key research directions include sustainable energy production, efficient energy conversion, and electrochemical sensing. Dr. Thorarinsdottir earned her PhD in Chemistry from Northwestern University in 2020. Her work spans interdisciplinary areas such as inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, and electrochemistry. Group members gain expertise in synthetic techniques (air-free procedures, nanofabrication) and advanced characterization methods (chemical, physical, electrochemical). Her research interests include stimuli-responsive materials, catalysis for clean energy, and the development of self-healing catalysts. Recent studies involve electrolyte-induced catalyst restructuring, photo-enhanced water oxidation, and carbonate management in energy storage systems. Dr. Thorarinsdottir’s lab is equipped to address global challenges through innovative materials design. Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Nature Catalysis , Chemical Materials , and Chemical Reviews . She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative, safety-conscious research environment through student-led initiatives.

Kevin Floresمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mathematical Biology
• Precision Medicine
• Environmental Toxicology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kevin Flores is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at North Carolina State University (NC State), and Director of the Biomathematics Graduate Program. He leads the Flores Lab, focusing on developing mathematical and statistical methods for parameter estimation, uncertainty quantification, and forecasting in Precision Medicine, Environmental Toxicology, and Synthetic Biology. His work bridges computational approaches with biological systems analysis. Dr. Flores earned his PhD in 2009 from Arizona State University. His research groups include the Mathematical Biology cluster within the Department of Mathematics. His affiliations include Cox Hall 406D and the College of Sciences at NC State. Research interests emphasize interdisciplinary applications: (1) Mathematical Biology involving tumor heterogeneity, viral dynamics, and angiogenesis modeling; (2) Biostatistics focusing on parameter estimation in complex systems; and (3) Computational Tools for biomedical image analysis and machine learning in healthcare. His lab pioneered methods like biologically-informed neural networks and topological data analysis for biological systems. Recent work highlights include: (1) tumor spheroid modeling predicting clinical variability; (2) BK virus infection dynamics in transplant patients; (3) EEG-based brain-computer interface improvements using GANs; and (4) few-shot learning for plant phenotyping. His methodologies address challenges in sparse data scenarios and integrate mechanistic understanding with data-driven approaches. Awards and recognition : None explicitly listed in provided texts. Advising and grants: No specific advisees or grant details provided in texts. His lab's software tools support image segmentation and population modeling. Labs/teams: Directs the Flores Lab for Mathematical Biology at NC State, specializing in hybrid computational-experimental approaches. Collaborates across departments in biomathematics and engineering.

Ingrid Hobæk Haffمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Multivariate statistics
• Copulae
• Skew distributions
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Ingrid Hobæk Haff is an Associate Professor in insurance mathematics and statistics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo since 2015. She holds a master's degree in Industrial Mathematics from NTNU (2002) and a PhD from the Statistics for Innovation center (2008–2012), with a 20% position as a research scientist at the Norwegian Computing Centre. Previously, she worked there as a research scientist and senior scientist. Her research interests focus on multivariate statistics, copulae, skew and heavy-tailed distributions, and applications in insurance and finance. She has contributed to advancements in statistical modeling, particularly in copula constructions and their applications to risk assessment and extreme value analysis. Key awards include the Sverdrup award for young scientists and the mathematical award of Hanna og John Olav Stubban . She is affiliated with the Statistics and Data Science research group and the completed Stochastics of Renewable Energy Markets (STORE) project. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including applications in immunology and bioinformatics, leveraging machine learning for antibody-antigen interaction studies and synthetic data generation.

Emma Lejeuneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• computational mechanics
• biomechanics
• applied mechanics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Emma Lejeune is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University, affiliated with the Synthetic Biology and Tissue Engineering & Mechanobiology research groups. Her office is located at 730 Commonwealth Ave., EMA 209, and she can be reached at elejeune@bu.edu . She leads the Lejeune Lab , focusing on computational mechanics applied to biological systems. Education: Ph.D., Stanford University Research interests center on leveraging computational mechanics to study multiscale phenomena in biological systems, particularly integrating data-driven and physics-based models. Key areas include heterogeneous soft tissue mechanics, biomechanics, and machine learning applications in mechanics. Her work emphasizes open science, with contributions to benchmark datasets like the Mechanical MNIST collections and open-source software tools such as SarcGraph and MicroBundleCompute . Notable awards include the American Heart Association Career Development Award and the David R. Dalton Career Development Professorship . Her research is supported by grants from the NSF, Office of Naval Research, and Boston University’s Dean’s Catalyst Award. Lab activities include hosting Closer Look Journal Club and contributing to open-access datasets. Current projects explore mechanics of cardiac microtissues, fracture simulations, and machine learning in material science.

Dean J. Tantilloمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Mechanistic Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dean J. Tantillo is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, where he has been employed since 2003. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles (1995-2000) and an AB in Chemistry from Harvard University (1991-1995). His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, with emphasis on mechanistic studies of organic reactions, carbocation rearrangements, natural products biosynthesis, and dynamic effects in chemical reactions. His research interests span theoretical chemistry, mechanistic chemistry, computational chemistry, biosynthesis of natural products (especially terpenes), organometallic chemistry, and physical organic chemistry. Key areas include carbocation stability, enzyme-catalyzed reactions, pericyclic reactions, catalyst design, and the development of computational methods for predicting reaction outcomes. Professor Tantillo has received several prestigious awards, including: Fellow, American Chemical Society (ACSF, 2017) Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2016) Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, 2016) He has secured significant research funding, including multiple NSF grants such as 'Modern Theoretical Carbocation Chemistry' (2016-2019) and 'Mechanisms of Complex Carbocation Rearrangements' (2010-2016). He leads an active research group focused on computational chemistry and collaborates extensively with synthetic and biological chemists to validate theoretical predictions.

Jonathan Asmund Arnesenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Metabolic Engineering
• Genetic Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Asmund Arnesen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in Computational Protein Engineering. His work focuses on metabolic engineering and synthetic biology applications in yeast systems. Research Areas: Metabolic Engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for terpenoid production Genetic Engineering of microbial pathways Genome Editing techniques in eukaryotic organisms Publication Trends : His recent work involves engineering yeast for biosynthesis of plant-derived triterpenoids (e.g., hernandulcin, asiatic acid) and optimizing sterol production pathways. Key methods include CRISPR-Cas9 and metabolic flux engineering. Professional Activities : Organizer of major conferences including the European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (2019) and the 7th Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (2019).

Derek S. Tanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chemical Biology
• Drug Discovery and Development
• Molecular Pharmacology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Derek S. Tan is a tenured Professor and Chair of the Chemical Biology Program at the Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). He also holds the Eugene W. Kettering Chair and is a Tri-Institutional Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and The Rockefeller University. He directs the Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology since 2012. Education: BS in Chemistry from Stanford University (1995) PhD in Chemistry from Harvard University (2000) Tan's research focuses on diversity-oriented synthesis and rational drug design to develop chemical probes for cancer and infectious disease research. His work leverages natural product insights to address challenges in small-molecule discovery, including antibiotic development for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Yersinia pestis , and novel methodologies for synthesizing complex molecular architectures. The lab's 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in chemical biology methodologies (e.g., ubiquitin probes, adenylation enzyme inhibitors), antibiotic development (targeting Gram-negative bacteria, tuberculosis), and structural innovations in macrocycle synthesis. These works reflect interdisciplinary collaborations and translational applications in both oncology and microbiology. Scientific Awards: Louise and Allston Boyer Young Investigator Award (2010) Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2013) As an advisor, Tan has mentored over 30 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research assistants in his lab. His Tri-Institutional Program fosters multidisciplinary training, while his lab affiliations span the Center for Experimental Therapeutics and Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School. Labs & Collaborations: Sloan Kettering Institute Chemical Biology Program Tri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology Collaborations with Luis Quadri (Cornell), Paul Hergenrother, and others