Group Members

graduate student

M.S. Biochemical Science, National Taiwan University, 2019

B.S. Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 2017

Research Keywords: Bromodomains, Small Molecule Synthesis

graduate student

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Central  Missouri, 2020

M.S. in Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2022

Research Keywords: Bromodomain inhibitors, PROTACs

graduate student

B.S. Chemistry, Minor in Mathematics, University of Guam, 2020

Research Keywords: 3D-fragment synthesis, 19F MRI, bromodomains

graduate student

M.S. Pharmacology, 2022

B.S. Chemistry, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2017

Research Keywords: Epigenetic Regulators, Bromodomains 

graduate student

B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, University of Jos, Nigeria, 2017

Research Keywords: Covalent inhibitors, bromodomains, and synthetic transcription factors

graduate student

M.S. in Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2023

B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Truman State University, 2021

Research Keywords: Protein-protein interactions, photocrosslinking, genetic code expansion

graduate student

B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wake Forest University, 2022

Research Keywords: Inhibitors of methyl lysine binding proteins

graduate student

B.S. Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 2022

Research Keywords: BET bromodomain-nucleic acid interactions

graduate student

B.S. Chemistry, University of the Philippines - Diliman, 2022

Research Keywords: KIX, peptide macrocycles

graduate student

B.A. Chemistry, Grinnell College, 2021

Research Keywords: Bromodomains, PROTACS, male contraception

graduate student

B.S Chemistry, Emory University, 2023

Research Keywords: PROTACs, bromodomains, PrOF NMR

postdoctoral associate

Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, INDIA, 2016

M.Phil. Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, INDIA, 2011

M.S. Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, INDIA, 2010

B.S. Hons. Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, INDIA, 2008

Research Keywords: Bromodomain Inhibitors, Small molecule synthesis & Medicinal chemistry

undergraduate student

Erika is working with Cole in developing BRD4-selective inhibitors using a photocatalytic approach to reduce toxicity in preclinical data to treat alcoholic hepatitis. 

Major: Human Physiology, B.A.; Psychology Minor

undergraduate student

Dani is working with Kerstin on the design of a histone peptide probe with photocrosslinkable properties to capture transient protein-protein interactions.

Major: Chemistry and Biology, Society, and Environment 

undergraduate student

Baraa is working with Brandon on the synthesis of 1,4-acylthiazepanes as selective bromodomain inhibitors for the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis.

Major: Chemistry and Japanese (AMES)

undergraduate student

Tomas is working with Nora on the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles as selective BRD4 inhibitors to treat alcoholic hepatitis.

Major: Neuroscience, Pharmacology Minor

undergraduate student

Eunice is working with Sai on synthesizing Novel BRD4 D1 selective inhibitors for alcoholic hepatitis.

Major: Chemistry, Integrative Neuroscience Minor

undergraduate student

Jennifer is working with Chun-Ju on synthesis of BPTF bromodomain inhibitors for treatment of alcoholic hepatitis.

Major: Chemistry, Chinese (AMES) minor

undergraduate student

Zoe is working with Richard this summer.

Major: Chemistry

University: Truman State University (expected 2025)

undergraduate student

Rishabh is working with Chun-Ju this summer to develop an N-end rule BPTF degrader.

Major: Chemistry, B.S.; Computer Science, B.S.; Mathematics Minor

University: Ithaca College (expected 2026)