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Juan R. Del Valle W. K. Warren Family Professor Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry B.A., Chemistry, Carleton College, 1999 Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California San Diego, 2004 Postdoc, University of Montreal, 2004-2006 Curriculum Vitae Brief Bio |
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Avraz Anwar Graduate Student (joined Fall 2021) NIH Chemistry-Biology Interface Predoctoral Fellow Merck Next-Gen Leader in Chemistry 2025 Welter Family Graduate Fellow Leiva Graduate Fellow in Precision Health 2021: M.S. Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University 2019: B.S. Chemistry, Middle Tennessee State University Lab Publications: ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2026; Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025; Organic Letters 2024; ChemMedChem 2023; Organic Letters 2022 |
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Madison Wright Graduate Student (joined Fall 2021) 2021: B.S. Chemistry, Saint Francis University Lab Publications: Peptide Science 2025; RSC Chemical Biology 2025; Communications Chemistry 2025; Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 2025; Accounts of Chemical Research 2024; Organic Letters 2023 |
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Isaac Angera Graduate Student (joined Fall 2021) Leahy-Filipi Family Endowment Research Fellow 2021: B.S. Chemistry, Central Michigan University Lab publications: Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025; Nature Chemistry 2025; Advanced NanoBiomed Research 2025; Accounts of Chemical Research 2024; Journal of the American Chemical Society 2023 |
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Natalia Cano Sampaio Graduate Student (joined Fall 2022) 2019: B.S. Chemistry, Universidad del Valle Lab Publications: Chemistry - European Journal 2026; Organic Letters 2026; Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 2025 |
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Abha Dangi Postdoctoral Fellow (joined Fall 2023) 2023: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory 2014: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, Barkatullah University 2012: B.S. Chemistry, Barkatullah University Lab publications: Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025 |
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Ana-Teresa Mendoza Graduate Student (joined Fall 2023) Schmitt Leadership Fellow 2023: B.S. Chemistry, UC Irvine |
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Alexandre Renon Graduate Student (joined Fall 2023) 2023: B.S. Chemistry, Northeastern University |
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Laura Hession Graduate Student (joined Fall 2024) 2024: M.S. ESTEEM program, University of Notre Dame 2022: B.S. Biotechnology, National University of Ireland Galway |
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Quinton Perry Graduate Student (joined Fall 2024) 2024: B.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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Emma Litzelman Graduate Student (joined Fall 2025) 2025: B.A. Biochemistry, Hanover College |
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Nick Grande Graduate Student (joined Fall 2025) 2025: B.S. Chemistry, Iowa State University |
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Kathleen George Graduate Student (joined Fall 2025) 2025: B.S. Chemistry, University of Dallas |
Join us!!
We are recruiting motivated graduate students with a passion for organic synthesis, chemical biology, and drug discovery! Prospective students should be enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the University of Notre Dame and are encouraged to contact Juan ([email protected]) with any questions.
Recent Ph.D. graduates interested in Postdoctoral Associate opportunities should should send a cover letter, CV, and research summary as a single pdf to [email protected].
Former Members
Wathsala Liyanage, M.S. (2009), University of Rochester (doctoral program)
Leticia Montoya, Undergrad (2008), University of Oregon (doctoral program)
Ujjwal Pal, Postdoc (2010), CSIR (Senior Scientist)
Sujeewa Ranatunga, Ph.D. (2012), Moffitt Cancer Center (Staff Scientist)
Jinsoo Kim, Postdoc (2012), PNA Innovations (Senior Scientist)
Young B. Kim, Postdoc (2013), Bluefield State College (Assistant Professor)
Yongmao Sun, Postdoc (2013), University of Tampa (Visiting Professor)
Hallie Lower, HS Intern (2016), University of Florida
Bomi Kim, Undergrad (2016), Hanbat National University
Fabio Vasconcellos, Undergrad (2017)
Megan Navarro, Undergrad (2018)
Justin Goodwin, Postdoc (2018), Lonza (Project Manager)
William Motsch, M.S. (2018), Temple University (doctoral program)
Carlos Solanilla, Undergrad (2019), N.C. State (doctoral program)
Matt Sarnowski, Ph.D. (2021), Sanford-Burham (Medicinal Chemist)
Erin Fennessy, Undergrad (2021), University of Notre Dame (ACE Teaching Fellow)
Jen Rowe, Postdoc (2021), Eli Lilly (Advisor)
Yassin Elbatrawi, Ph.D. (2021), Gilead Biosciences (Scientist)
Andrew Fugetta, Undergrad (2021), Johns Hopkins (Doctoral program)
Michael Siroky, Undergrad (2021), Scripps Research Institute (Doctoral program)
Aaron Scott, M.S. (2022), Eli Lilly (Senior Chemist)
Chris Cain, Ph.D. (2022), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (Scientist)
Luke Whitmer, Undergrad (2022), Columbia University (Medical school)
Benjamin Rathman, Ph.D. (2023), University of Central Florida (Postdoc)
Kamlesh Makwana, Postdoc (2023), THINC@ Baylor College of Medicine (Scientist)
Hannah Bergin, Undergrad (2024)
Michael Garza, Ungergrad (2024), Northwestern University (Doctoral program)
Ben Rajewski, Ph.D. (2024), Endevica Bio (Scientist)
Emma Elsdon, Visiting Undergrad (2024), Fordham University
Juan Sebastian Pardo-Tamayo, Visiting Grad Researcher (2024), Universidad del Valle
Katie Burns, Undergrad (2025)
Taylor Gerrein, Ph.D. (2025), University of Georgia (Postdoc)
Shahad Al-Wuhaili, Undergrad (2026)
Gabrielle Fakunle, Undergrad (2027)
Alejandro Yeste-Vazquez, Postdoc (2026)
Syrah Starnes, Ph.D. (2026), University of Illinois Chicago (Postdoc)
Leticia Montoya, Undergrad (2008), University of Oregon (doctoral program)
Ujjwal Pal, Postdoc (2010), CSIR (Senior Scientist)
Sujeewa Ranatunga, Ph.D. (2012), Moffitt Cancer Center (Staff Scientist)
Jinsoo Kim, Postdoc (2012), PNA Innovations (Senior Scientist)
Young B. Kim, Postdoc (2013), Bluefield State College (Assistant Professor)
Yongmao Sun, Postdoc (2013), University of Tampa (Visiting Professor)
Hallie Lower, HS Intern (2016), University of Florida
Bomi Kim, Undergrad (2016), Hanbat National University
Fabio Vasconcellos, Undergrad (2017)
Megan Navarro, Undergrad (2018)
Justin Goodwin, Postdoc (2018), Lonza (Project Manager)
William Motsch, M.S. (2018), Temple University (doctoral program)
Carlos Solanilla, Undergrad (2019), N.C. State (doctoral program)
Matt Sarnowski, Ph.D. (2021), Sanford-Burham (Medicinal Chemist)
Erin Fennessy, Undergrad (2021), University of Notre Dame (ACE Teaching Fellow)
Jen Rowe, Postdoc (2021), Eli Lilly (Advisor)
Yassin Elbatrawi, Ph.D. (2021), Gilead Biosciences (Scientist)
Andrew Fugetta, Undergrad (2021), Johns Hopkins (Doctoral program)
Michael Siroky, Undergrad (2021), Scripps Research Institute (Doctoral program)
Aaron Scott, M.S. (2022), Eli Lilly (Senior Chemist)
Chris Cain, Ph.D. (2022), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (Scientist)
Luke Whitmer, Undergrad (2022), Columbia University (Medical school)
Benjamin Rathman, Ph.D. (2023), University of Central Florida (Postdoc)
Kamlesh Makwana, Postdoc (2023), THINC@ Baylor College of Medicine (Scientist)
Hannah Bergin, Undergrad (2024)
Michael Garza, Ungergrad (2024), Northwestern University (Doctoral program)
Ben Rajewski, Ph.D. (2024), Endevica Bio (Scientist)
Emma Elsdon, Visiting Undergrad (2024), Fordham University
Juan Sebastian Pardo-Tamayo, Visiting Grad Researcher (2024), Universidad del Valle
Katie Burns, Undergrad (2025)
Taylor Gerrein, Ph.D. (2025), University of Georgia (Postdoc)
Shahad Al-Wuhaili, Undergrad (2026)
Gabrielle Fakunle, Undergrad (2027)
Alejandro Yeste-Vazquez, Postdoc (2026)
Syrah Starnes, Ph.D. (2026), University of Illinois Chicago (Postdoc)
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