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

MD/PhD student

B.S. in Chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 2018

Research Keywords: Cereblon, molecular glues, NUT carcinoma, PrOF NMR

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)