Group Members


Graduate Students

Emily ANKROM

B.S. Biochemistry, Waynesburg University
Research Projects:  Directing immune cells to selectively re-engage with tumor cells for destruction.

Sophie RIZZO

B.S. Biochemistry, Lehigh University
Research Projects: Determining the molecular determinants of PTPRJ dimerization and how to modulate its activity.

Leah KNEPPER

B.S. Chemistry,  Geneva College
Research Projects: Arm the surface of  bacteria with synthetic adhesins to achieve an augmented, controlled, and specific adhesion to tumor cells.

Vinnie ANDREWS

B.S. Biochemistry,  Indiana University Bloomington
Research Projects: Determining the role of the transmembrane domain in the oligomerization and function of PTPRC.

Chad PROPST

B.S. Biohemistry,  Moravian University
Research Projects: Identifying design principles for the development of pH-sensitive transmembrane peptides.

The Future of Science


Undergraduate Students

Alexander MEYER

B.S. Biochemistry

Tahmina Raisa

B.S. Biochemistry

Michelle Li

B.S. Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS)

Dan Wise

B.S. Biochemistry


Alumni

  • Alex Meyer - Undergraduate student; Chemistry, 2024
    Current position: Graduate student at the University of Delaware (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
    • Samuel Pash - M.S. student; Chemistry, 2023
      Current position: Scientist II at Intelliswift Software
    • Dr. Eden Sikorski - Ph.D. student; Chemistry, 2021
      Current position: Senior Scientist at Merck
    • Lauren Furst - Undergraduate student - BS Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2021
      Current position: Medical School at Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
    • Long Gao - Undergraduate student - BS Biochemistry, 2021
      Current position: Dental School at Maryland School of Dentistry
    • Dr. Janessa Wehr - Ph.D. student; Chemistry, 2019
      Current position: Assistant Teaching Professor at Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
    • Dr. Elizabeth Bloch - Ph.D. student; Chemistry, 2018
      Current position: Science Teacher at The Rivers School (Weston, MA)
    • Dr. Kelly King - Ph.D. student - Chemistry, 2016
      Current position: Regional Product Specialist at JASCO Inc
    • Prof. Anne Reeve - Visiting Research Fellow, 2017
      Current position: Professor of Chemistry at Messiah College.
    • Dr. Anastasia Thévenin - Postdoctoral Associate, 2015
      Current position: Associate Professor (Moravian Univerity, Biology)
    • Dr. Danielle Ringhoff - Postdoctoral Associate, 2011 - 2013
      Current position: Assistant Professor (Northampton Community College)
    • Ryan McKay - MS Bioengineering, 2013
      Current position: Research Scientist at Regeneron

    • Ralph Fernandez - Undergraduate student - Chemistry, 2018
    • Jordy Salcedo - Undergraduate student - Biochemistry, 2016
      Current position: Pediatric Nephrology Fellow at Children’s National Hospital Board
    • Jennifer Shah Undergraduate student - Biochemistry, 2015
      Current position: Senior Bioinformatician at Conception
    • Max Watkins - Undergraduate student - Biochemistry, 2015
      Current position: Beamline scientist at The Biophysics Collaborative Access Team (BioCAT) at the Argonne National Laboratory
    • Tanner McCleerey - Undergraduate student - Biochemistry, 2014
      Current position: Software Architect at Sprocket Sports
    • Amar Shah - Undergraduate student - Neurosciences, 2014
      Current position: Resident Doctor at University of Washington - School of Medicine)
    • Dongyoon Shin - Undergraduate - Biochemistry, 2012
      Current position: QC Scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
    • Jessica Singer - Undergraduate - BioEngineering, 2011
    • Peter Sords - Undergraduate in BioEngineering, 2012
      Current position: Senior Hardware / Firmware Engineer at Nottingham Spirk