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Prof. Sherry R. Chemler, Principle Investigator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sherry Chemler was born in Chicago Illinois. She obtained her BA in Chemistry from Boston University and her PhD in Chemistry from Indiana University (with Bill Roush). Following an NIH-sponsored postdoc at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute (with Sam Danishefsky), she began her career at UB in 2002. Sherry was promoted to Full Professor in 2013. She was named a Cope Scholar in 2017, a UB Exceptional Scholar (Sustained Achievement) in 2018, a SUNY Chancellor’s awardee for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities in 2023 and a UB Distinguished Professor in 2026. Sherry is on the Editorial Board of Science Advances (AAAS) and served on the Advisory Board of Organic Letters (ACS) from 2011-2022, Journal of Organic Chemistry (2025-). Sherry is a 2023 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Sherry currently holds the Larkin Chair at UB chemistry (2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chemler group 2026 (Aniruddha, Matt, Atinuke, Jenny, Joseph, Sherry, Kofo, Erika, Ifeanyi, Spectra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chemler Group 2022 (L bottom to top): Alexis Kelleher, Chaeeon (Jenny) Song, Joseph Fose, Jaffer Saeed, Sherry Chemler; (R top to bottom): Ameya Burde, Jonathan Kennedy-Ellis, Raul Carmo, Buiya Faisal, Luke Davison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chemler Group 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chemler Group 2015 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chemler Group Photo 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Current Students: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erika Rizzo (4th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kofo Ajayi (4th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mridul Maitre (4rd year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aniruddha Marathe (5th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atinuke Abanikanda (5th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaeeon (Jenny) Song  (6th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Fose (5th year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ifeanyi Emmanuel (3nd year graduate student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omar Fathallah (UB undergraduate, pre-med)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Barker (UB undergraduate, medicinal chemistry major)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jake Eddelson (UB undergraduate, pre-med)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis Kelleher (MS 2024): Durez Corporation, Niagara Falls, NY; current: Research Technician, Solstice Advanced Materials, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raul Carmo (PhD 2024) current: Nitto Avecia Pharma Services, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke Davison (MS 2022) current: Research Scientist I, Nitto Avecia, Milford, MA; former QC Chemist I, Cambrex, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Kennedy-Ellis (PhD 2022)  Scientist I, Electrosyn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ameya Burde (PhD 2022)      Postdoc, U. Michigan, Current: Assistant Professor, Davidson College, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Galster (PhD 2021) current: Patent Reviewer, USPTO; former: Postdoc University of North Carolina Pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dake Chen (PhD 2020)          Postdoc, UC Berkeley, Research Scientist, Hansoh Bio, current: Research Scientist Precise Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ilyas Berhane  (PhD 2020)     Clarivate Consulting; Current: McKinsey Consulting, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steele Burgeson (MS, 2020)  SI Group, Inc, Albany NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomasz Wdowik (PhD 2019)  Postdoc with Gryko group, University of Warsaw, Poland, Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathan Shikora (PhD 2019) Research Scientist position): Jordi Labs; Current: Privo Technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Um Chanchamnan (PhD 2018)          lecturer, Paragon University, Cambodia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zainab Khoder (PhD 2018)    Visiting Assistant Professor, Medaille University, Current: UFC Biotechnology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik Boldt (MS, 2017)            Honeywell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shukelundu Karyakarte (PhD 2016)   Postdoc: BMS; Research Scientist, Southern Research University, Current: Chattem Chemicals, Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbara Casavant (PhD 2017)            Lecturer, SUNY Genneseo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surui Hou (BS\/MS, 2015)      Ph.D. student, UB, Bioinformatics, Current: Biostatistician, Merck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samuel Ziebel (MS 2015) high school science teacher, Nativity of Our Lord, Buffalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timothy Liwosz (PhD 2014)  Assistant Clinical Instructor at University at Buffalo SUNY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Bovino (PhD 2014)       Professional Chemistry Tutor LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Turnpenny (PhD 2014)   Instructor, SUNY Binghamton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatima Sequeira (PhD 2012)  Reviewer, FDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Copeland (MA, 2012)  engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monissa Paderes (PhD 2012)  Postdoc: Singapore, Current: Associate Professor, University of Philippines Institute of Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiante Hyman (MS 2011) PhD, Colorado State University, then Pharmaceutical Operations Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Azade Hosseini (B.S.\/M.S. 2011)       PhD, Boston College, then scientist, Neon Therapeutics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Fuller (PhD 2009)         Postdoc, Dave Evans, Harvard, Current: Merck, Medicinal Chemistry, Boston (Director, Discovery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Sherman (PhD 2009)      Patent Lawyer, DC area (Hahn and Associates)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imranul Haque (B.S.\/M.S. 2009)       CPA, PwC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jin Woo Kim (M.S. 2008)      PhD Program, SUNY Stonybrook Medicinal Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Zabawa (PhD 2007)  Director, Pharmaron Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Manzoni (PhD 2006)   Reviewer for The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadine James (MS 2006)       Ph.D. from Roswell Park Cancer Institute then President and CEO, Illuminxation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Professor<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ta-Hsein Chuang  2013-2014 China Medical University, Taiwan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Associates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Lei Miao (Ph.D. from U. New Orleans)                                                             2009-2011 Research Scientist, Adesis, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Wei Zeng (Ph.D. in organic chemistry, Suchuan University, China)           2006-2008 Professor, South China University of Technology (SCUT)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Dhanalakshmi Kasi (Ph.D. in organic chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology)  2004-2005 Reviewer, FDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Derick Lucey (Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, University at Buffalo)                  2002-2003 Research Scientist, Alcoa Industries, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yan Miller  (Ph.D. from U. Rochester)  2011-2013 Research Scientist, Chevron, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Undergraduate Researchers <\/strong>(+<\/sup>denotes co-author)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LadieJocelynn Shabazz (UB undergraduate, CSTEP Program, Peter Lansbury Award) SUNY Stonybrook chemistry PhD graduate student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Tucciarone (BS 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zahra Husseini (UB undergraduate, biology, CSTEP program, expected BS 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buffalo State Biology MS student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaffer Sayeed (BS 2024), Jacobs School of Medicine, UB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buiya Faisal (UB undergraduate, chemical engineering, BS 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralph Januale (BS 2023), UB Pharm. D. Program, School of Pharmacy     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaeeon (Jenny) Song (BS 2021)      UB Medicinal Chemistry PhD Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Carro (BS, 2019)     PhD program, Microbiology, UPenn <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatima Sequeira+<\/sup> (BS, 2017), ACS Summer Scholar, PhD, UB Chemistry, Reviewer, FDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rasheen Powell (BS, 2015)  PhD, UB Pharmacology, Postdoc, Boston Children\u2019s Hospital (UB CSTEP summer student)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Wudarski (BS, 2015)     Chemistry PhD program, U. Pitt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawn Dormann (BS, 2016)  Chemistry PhD program, Syracuse University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sol Lederman Student Research Award, summer, 2015 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josiah Matthew+<\/sup> (NSF REU student, 2014), UB chemistry Ph.D. program (deceased)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marina Ferreira+<\/sup> (Brazilian Internship\/summer Fellowship 2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guoqing Huang+<\/sup> (BS, 2014)              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Schneible (BS, 2014) PhD, NC State    technical advisor AGG LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Detty (BS, 2014) Chemist, Plesh Contract Packaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina Wong+<\/sup> (BS, 2014) MS Medicinal Chemistry, University of Kansas, Research Associate II, Array Biopharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith Dolcy (BS, 2013) (UB CSTEP Summer Undergraduate Research Program), UB PharmD, UNC Postdoc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garrick Zebrig (BS, 2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marat Mitelman (BS, 2012), MD, St. George University      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albert Ikramov (BS, 2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicole Kendal+<\/sup> (BS, 2012) MD, Ohio State<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thom Smith+<\/sup> (BS, 2011) U. Wisconsin PhD program, National Organic Symposium Undergraduate Travel Award 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Freitag (BS, 2011)                                                                     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Bloomingdale (BS, 2011)         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Chipre*+<\/sup> (BS, 2011),           Chemistry PhD, Northwestern U.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Flynn (BS, 2010) PhD, Syracuse University, Research Assistant Prof. Binghamton U.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eugene Thalmann (BS, 2010) Nutritional Consultant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Saada (BS, 2010) MD, Georgetown University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nami Ji (BS, 2009) Chemistry PhD, Texas A&M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weng Siong Tham+<\/sup> (BS, 2009) Recipient, National Organic Symposium Travel Award 2009<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate student, chemistry at U. Mich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Kryman (NSF REU 2009), PhD UB Chemistry, Senior Scientist Ortho Clinical Diagnostics           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phung Tang (BS, 2008), Albany Molecular<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henning Behkin (NSF REU, 2007), BS University of Hamburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dov Shalmon  (summer 2006, BS Nortwestern U.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melantha Jackson* (NSF REU 2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justin Howard (BS, 2007) Peter Lansbury Summer Research Award,Safety-Kleen, Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lok Lok Liu (UB, 2006), SUNY University Scholar, Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Hong Kong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Goldberger (BS, 2006) Medical School, UB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Hayes (BS, 2005), PhD, Chemistry, Washington State University, postdoc UC Berkeley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dong Bin Kim (BS, 2005)  Medical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Williams (BS, 2005)     \u2022Precision Ballance, Buffalo area<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shanna Sessler (BS 2008)      \u2022Double major, chemistry and engineering, 2005 REU participant at University of Colorado, self-employed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueena Hall* (BS, 2005)    MHSA, George Washington U.         Medical Records Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph King (UB NSF REU student, 2005)            Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Harris (BS, 2005)          Medical School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tai Boon Tan (BS, 2004)       PhD, UB Chemical Engineering, General Physics Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nisha Perez   (BS, 2004)      Scientist, Blueprint Medicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caitlin Hubbard Karver          (BS, 2003), PhD, U. Southern California       Associate Professor, DePaul University Medicinal Chemistry, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Chemler (summer 2002) Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University at Buffalo, NIH postdoctoral fellow, David Sherman, U. Mich., Pfizer; Current: Lead Scientist, Kalsec, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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