Lab Leader
Alison Narayan, Ph.D.
Mary Sue Coleman Collegiate Professor in the Life Sciences
Research Professor, U-M Life Sciences Institute
Professor, Department of Chemistry, U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Director, U-M Program in Chemical Biology
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Research-Track Faculty
Ye Wang, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Research Staff
Luisa Aring
Research Laboratory Specialist
Postdoctoral Fellows
Philipp Gemmel, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Cole Meyer, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Alexandra Paton, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Eunjae Shim, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Kendrick Smith, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Wendy Williams, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Students
Maddie Arbuckle
Graduate Student
Katelyn Brown
Graduate Student on Rotation
Chang-Hwa Chiang
Christopher Goodall
Graduate Student on Rotation
Jose Hernández-Meléndez
Graduate Student
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Member since 2021. B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. José is originally from Puerto Rico and currently works on chemoenzymatic syntheses of natural products and directed evolution of enzymes. He loves singing, even while working in lab, spending quality time with loved ones and exploring new realms of his artistic side.
Jolie Kan
Graduate Student
Alexander Kim
Graduate Student
Member since 2022. B.S., Emory University. Alex hails from north NJ and enjoys spending time cooking, hiking, and playing with his cat, Arrhenius (Arri for short).
Erica Ko
Graduate Student
Matthew McConnachie
Graduate Student on Rotation
Daniel Ong
Graduate Student
Peri Prestwood
Graduate Student on Rotation
Ryan Russo
Graduate Student
Anthony Saucedo
Graduate Student
Member since 2021. B.S., Texas State University. In the group, Anthony is currently exploring complex molecules synthesis and outside of the lab he enjoys playing guitar, camping, and geocaching.
Samuel Schulert
Graduate Student
Caroline Spancake
Graduate Student
Katherine Torma
Graduate Student
Member since 2022. B.S., Loyola University of Chicago. Katie Jane is from the midwest and loves to spend her free time baking, playing her ukulele, and tap dancing!
Max Unger
Graduate Student
Brian Valladares
Graduate Student
Gonzalo Villegas Rodríguez
Graduate Student
Member since 2022. B.S., Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Gonzalo is originally from Lima, Peru. He likes eating pastries and playing the piano.
Di Yang
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Students
William Aye
Undergraduate Student
Kevin Dancey
Undergraduate Student
Alexander Lourbas
Undergraduate Volunteer
Cassandra Steffensen
Undergraduate Student
Administrative Staff
Emily Haddad
Graduate Administrative Support Specialist
Supporting: Program in Chemical Biology and faculty member Alison Narayan