Dr. Guanqun (Robert) Zhang
B.S. Penn State University, 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014-2017
Ph.D. University of Illinois Chicago, 2023
Dr. Abdullah S. Alshreimi
B.S. King Saud University, 2008, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
M.S. California State University, Fullerton, 2016
Ph.D. University of Illinois Chicago, 2022
Currently, Postdoctoral Researcher, Anderson Research Group, University of Illinois Chicago.
Dr. Michael J. Shevlin
B.S. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2001
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2004
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2020
Currently, Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry
Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Process Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc.
B.S. Quincy University, 2014
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2019
Currently, Process Chemist at Evonik Industries, W. Lafayette, IN
Dr. Michelle Kroc, Ph.D.
B.S. University of Iowa, 2013
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2018
Currently, Senior Research Investigator, Process Chemistry, Incyte, Wilmington, DE
Dr. Jongwoo Son, Ph.D.
B.S. Chungnam National University, 2009
M.S. Chungnam National University, 2011
Korea Research Institute of Technology, 2011 – 2012
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2018
Currently, Dong-A University, South Korea, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Wiktoria Pace, Ph.D.
B.A. Chemistry, Augustana University, 2011
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2016
Currently, QC Laboratory Supervisor at Stryker Sage, Cary, IL
Dr. Dong-Liang Mo, Ph.D.
B.S. Chemistry, Nankai University, 2006
Ph.D. Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011
Currently, Professor of Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Normal University, Guangxi, China
Dr. Daniel S. Mueller, Ph.D.
B.S. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 2009
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2015
Currently, Process Scientist at AMPAC Fine Chemicals, Sacramento, CA
Dr. Aditi Chavannavar (née Patil), Ph.D.
B.S. Chemistry, University of Pune, 2004
M.S. Chemistry, University of Pune, 2006
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Currently, CEO Allied Bindery Co., Madison Heights, MI
Dr. Dimitra Douskas (née Kontokosta), Ph.D.
B.S. Chemistry, University of Maryland, 2007
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Currently, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Stevenson University and a Lecturer at Towson University, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Heng-Yen Wang, Ph.D.
B.S. Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, 2004
M.S. Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 2006
Genomics Research Center, Academic Sinica, 2006 - 2008
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014
Currently at SCI Pharmtech Inc.
Stephanie Aguilar, M.S.
B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 2011
M.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014
Currently a researcher at INEOS and an adjunct faculty instructor at the College of DuPage.
Amy Burnstine, M.S.
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Currently a Chief Chemist at ISI Life Sciences and an Associate Scientist at SAJE Pharmaceuticals
Anna Sopel, M.S.
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Chicago, 2010
M.S. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Currently a Process Chemist at Stepan Company, Northfields, IL
Hannah Londino-Corcoran, M.S.
B.S. Western Washington University, 2009
M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
Currently an R&D Facility Lead and Emerald Performance Materials
Undergraduate Researcher Alumni
Lam Minh Uyen Phan
UIC Class of 2022
Ben Stageberg
UIC Class of 2023
Stephanie Mroz, UIC – (Fall/Spring 2021/2022)
Saba Ali, UIC – (Summer 2021)
Abigail Dizon, UIC – (Summer/Fall 2020)
Ricardo Peña, Lawrence University – SROP Program Summer 2019
Alan Antar, UIC – (2019 – 2020)
Nicholas George-Koto, UIC – (2017 – 2019)
Laura Brito, Malcolm X College, and UIC – (2018 – 2019)
Maciej Markiewicz, UIC – (2017 – 2019)
Alaina Maurice, UIC – (Fall 2014)
Anthony Carlos, UIC – (2015 – 2016)
Rachel Simpson, UIC – (Summer 2015)
Ki Hwan Kim, UIC – (2016 – 2018)
Matthew Pezley, UIC – (Summer 2014)
Angelica Gervasio, UIC – (Spring 2014)
William O’Grady, UIC – (Spring 2013)
Karen Homsi, UIC – (Spring 2013)
Josiah Ballantine, UIC – (2012 – 2013)
Kruten Patel, UIC – (2011 – 2012)
Alvin Godina, UIC – (Summer 2011)
Michelle Kroc, U of Iowa – (Summer 2011, 2012)
Jamie Reisch, UIC – (Spring 2011)
Rachel Kapadia, UIC – (2010 – 2012), LASURI Awardee UIC 2011
Lara Ansari, UIC – (Summer 2009)
