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- Brooklyn College Postdoctoral Fellows/Research Associates
(only current positions included)
- Brooklyn College Postdoctoral Fellows/Research Associates
Dr. Hiwa Karim Saeed (December 2019 -November 2021)
Application Scientist at Lasha Limited (Leeds, UK). November 2021-present.
Dr. Virginia Del Solar Fernández (November 2018-March 2020)
Biomarker Discovery Scientist (Proteomics/Metabolomics) at Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (London, UK). August 2020 -presen
Dr. Natalia Curado-Diánez (January 2017-December 2018)
High School Science Teacher (Sevilla, Spain). September 2020-present.
Dr. Jacob Fernández-Gallardo (June 2013-December 2015)
Quality Management, Alcaliber S.A. (Madrid, Spain). December 2020 – present.
Dr. Monica Carreira (March 2010-July 2012)
Scientific Innovation Officer at GalChimia, S.A. (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). 2019-present.
2. Brooklyn College PhD and Master’s Students (only current positions included)
Javier López Hernández (PhD Biochemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, January 2024)
Scientist TS/MS Elli Lilly and Company, Carolina, Puerto Rico. March 2024-present
Afruja Ahad (PhD Biology, Graduate Center CUNY November 2023).
Nazia Nayeem (PhD Biology, Graduate Center CUNY, May 2023).
Yaron Marciano (PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, November 2022)
Technology Specialist. Foley Hoag LPP, New York. February 2023-present.
Dorjana Lika, M.S. in Chemistry, Brooklyn College, CUNY (June 2021).
Analytical Chemist. American Spraytech, Branchburg, New Jersey (November 2022 -present)
Dr. Jiye Son (PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, April 2019)
Founder & CEO, Anew Material, New York (July 2023-present). Activate New York Fellow (June 2024 -present). Newlab Founder Fellow (March 2024-present).
Dr. Benelita (Tina) Elie (PhD Biology, Graduate Center CUNY, August 2018)
Operations Research Analyst at OSD CAPE. US Department of Defense, Washington, DC (Nov 2020 – present)
Dr. Malgorzata Frik (PhD Chemistry, CUNY June 2015)
Chemistry Lab Head, Assure Infusions, Bartow, Florida (November 2024-present)
Yozane Hokai (M.S. in Chemistry, Brooklyn College June 2014)
Analytical Chemist/GCMS/Sensory Evaluation) Virginia Dare Extract Co. Brooklyn, New York. (September 2024- present)
3. Brooklyn College Visiting Scholars
Visiting Researchers
Dr. Ignacio León (September 2022 – January 2023)
Fulbright Scholar at Brooklyn College.
Research associate in CEQUINOR (CONICET-UNLP), Argentina (2018- present)
Professor, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina (2020 – present)
Dr. Esteban Rodriguez-Arce (October 2021 – February 2022)
Visiting Scholar funded by the Chilean Government ANID-FONDECYT/Posdoctorado (N°3200449). Academic and Researcher. Universidad de Chile, Chile (March 2020 – present)
Dr. Jose Cerón Carrasco (May-August 2019).
Visiting Researcher. Internship 20596/EE/18 funded by Fundación Séneca–Agency for Science and Technology in the Region of Murcia.
Associate Professor. Centro Universitario de la Defensa (CUD) de San Javier, Murcia, Spain. (February 2023 – present)
PhD students
Melanie Aliaga Lavrijsen (April-July 2017)
PhD University of Zaragoza (Spain) 2019 (mentors: Dr. Conchita Gimeno and Dr. M. Dolores Villacampa).
Nora Giménez Lazardi (April-July 2017)
PhD University of La Rioja (Spain) 2018 (mentor: Dr. Elena Lalinde).
Patricia Appelt (October 2015-December 2016)
PhD Federal University of Parana Centro Politecnico, Brazil 2017 (mentor Dr. Marcio Araujo)
Marta Maroto (October 2014-January 2015)
PhD Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain 2017 (mentors: Dr. F. Javier de la Mata and Dr. Rafael Gómez Ramírez).
Lara Massai (September 2013-January 2014)
PhD University of Florence (Italy) 2015 (mentor: Dr. Luigi Messori)
Master’s Students
Souliyann Chunlamani (February-August 2014)
M.S. in Molecular Chemistry, University of Rennes 1 (France) 2014.
Dune I. Prat Barberán (Summer 2011)
Masters in Green Chemistry, University of Zaragoza, Spain, 2012.
4. Brooklyn College Research Assistants (* indicates co-authorship in one or two ** publications from our group, only graduationd date and dates in the laboratory is provided)
Ama I. Panvilawaththe (July 2023-October 2024)
PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, Lehman College. Expected graduation date 2027.
Guillaume Dewaele-Le Roi* (January 2016-February 2018)
PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, Hunter College (December 2022)
Robert Collison (June-December 2015)
PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, City College (February 2021)
Pierpaolo Cordone (July-December 2013)
PhD Biochemistry, Graduate Center CUNY, Hunter College (December 2020)
Vincent Mui** (January 2015-March 2017)
M.A.in Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY (2017)
Fangwei Liu* (Jan 2008- Feb 2010)
PhD Chemistry, Graduate Center CUNY (December 2015)
5. Brooklyn College Undergraduate/Post-Baccalaureate Students (* indicates co-authorship in one or two ** publications from our group, only graduation date and dates in the lab provided)
Students who pursued/are pursuing doctoral studies in STEM or MD/PhD Programs
Arefa Yeasmin * (Summer 2018-Spring 2021)
PhD Biology Program, Brooklyn College, CUNY. Expected graduation date 2028.
Brooklyn College BS Major in Chemistry, Minor in Biochemistry. 2020
Kirill Miachin * (Spring 2016 – Spring 2020)
The Washington University School of Medicine Medical Scientist Training (MD/PhD) Program 2027.
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry, Minor in Biochemistry. 2020
Mike Cornejo *(Summer 2016 – Summer 2019)
PhD Chemistry Program, Graduate Center CUNY. Expected graduation date 2026.
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry. 2018.
Benjamin Gordon (Spring 2015)
PhD Chemistry Program (Organometallic Chemistry) Rutgers University, graduated March 2022.
Post-Baccalaureate Student of Brooklyn College (Spring 2015)
Brooklyn College, BS Major in Chemistry (June 2014)
Leah (Lolly) Kenisberg* (2012-2014)
Ph.D., Mathematics, Columbia University. Graduated November 2022.
Stony Brook University B.S. Mathematics, 2016. Former undergraduate student at Brooklyn College (2011-2014).
Nicholas Lease* (2010-2012)
PhD Chemistry Program (Organometallic Chemistry) Rutgers University. Graduated May 2018.
Brooklyn College BS with Honors, Major in Chemistry (June 2012)
Claribel Nuñez (2008-2010) MARC Program
PhD Biochemistry Program, University of Florida 2018
Brooklyn College BS, Major in Chemistry (June 2010)
Malgorzata Frik* (2008-2009)
PhD Chemistry Program Brooklyn College/CUNY. Graduated May 2015.
Brooklyn College BS, Major in Chemistry and Anthropology (June 2009)
Benelita Tina Elie* (2007-2008)
Ph.D. Program in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Brooklyn College/CUNY, 2018.
Brooklyn College BS with Honors, Major in Biology (June 2009)
Other undergraduate students (reverse chronological order)
Roberto De Gregorio (Spring 2020 – Spring 2022)
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry and BA in Philosophy Honors. 2022
Full-time Research Assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
(Laboratory of Dr. Jason Lewis). August 2022 – present
Aiman Hafeed* (Spring 2020 – Spring 2022)
BS Major in Chemistry and BA in Biology. 2022.
Albert Einstein School of Medicine MD Student. 2027.
Eric Gavrilov* (Spring 2020-Spring 2021).
Brooklyn College BA Major in Chemistry.2021.
SUNY Downstate Medical School. Expected Graduation 2027.
Bryant Tufino (Spring 2020 – Spring 2021)
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry. Macaulay Honors. 2022.
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy MPH. Expected graduation date 2024.
Jacob Arevalo (Spring 2020 – Spring 2021)
Brooklyn College.BA Major in Chemistry. 2022.
Anton Khrystenko * ( Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry. Macaulay Honors. 2020
Lina Alhanshali (Spring 2017-Spring 2019)
Brooklyn College. BA Major in Chemistry. 2019.
Suny Downstate Medical School, MD. Graduated in 2023.
Joshua Matthew* (Spring 2017 – Summer 2018)
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry. Macaulay Honors. 2018
Suny Downstate Medical School, MD. Graduated in 2022.
Rita Kumar (Spring-Summer 2016)
Brooklyn College. BA Major in Chemistry. Macaulay Honors. 2017
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-New York, DO. Graduated in 2021
Anisha Zaman (Spring-Summer 2016)
Brooklyn College BA. Double Major i(Chemistry and Business Administration and Management). 2017.
University at Buffalo’s School of Dental Medicine, DDS. Graduated in 2022.
Ahmed N. Gubran* (Spring, summer 2015)
Brooklyn College BS, Major in Chemistry. 2015
Sarah Kabariti (Summer, Fall 2015)
Brooklyn College/Macaulay Honors Academy (CUNY) BA, Major in Chemistry and Economics, 2017.
Thierno Barry (Spring 2015) LSAMP student
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry 2017
Hillary Jaramillo (Spring 2015) Bibliography Thesis
Brooklyn College/Macaulay Honors Academy (CUNY) BS, Major in Chemistry. 2015.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, MD. Graduated in 2024.
Daniel Gerontev (2013)
Associate Degree from Kingsborough Community College. 2012
BSc student at Brooklyn College
Vadim Vasileuski** (2011- 2013)
Brooklyn College. BS Major in Chemistry (June 2012)
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Graduated in 2017.
Tomer Madar (2012)
Brooklyn College/Macaulay Honors Academy (CUNY) BS, Major in Chemistry. 2013.
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, DDS. Graduated in 2018.
Eugenia Fisher* (former Eugenia Gerasimovitch) (2011-2012)
Brooklyn College BA, Major in Chemistry (June 2012)
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, MD. Graduated in 2018
Ivan Perez (Summer 2012) Synthetic/Characterization Techniques Training
Undergraduate Summer Research Student (from Boston University, BSc 2014)
Farrah Benoit* (2010-2012) LSAMP student
Brooklyn College BS with Honors, Major in Chemistry (June 2012)
Nassau University Medical Center. Graduated in 2023.
Reuven Blobstein (Spring 2012) Synthetic/Characterization Techniques Training
Farleigh Dickinson University – Teaneck NJ (BA) Bachelor of Science (2011)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, MD. Graduated in 2016.
Homeira Kalim (Spring 2011) Bibliography Thesis
Brooklyn College BA, 2007
Second Bachelor at Brooklyn College
Michael Stern* (2010-2011)
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science and Business, (June 2010)
Suny Downstate Medical School, MD. Graduated in 2016.
Itrat Fatima (Summer 2010) CUNY Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2010
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry (June 2012)
Chaya Levine** (2008-2010)
Brooklyn College BS, Major in Chemistry (June 2010)
Suny Downstate Medical School, MD. Graduated in 2016.
Ikenna Anyanwu (2008- 2009) LSAMP
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry (June 2009)
School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, PharmD. Graduated in 2017.
Neha Shaik* (2007-2008) 2010 Jonas Salk Award (CUNY) recipient
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry (June 2010)
Suny Downstate Medical School, Md. Graduated in 2016.
Reema Anis* (2007-2008)
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Arts, Major in Chemistry (June 2009)
Idline Augustin* (2008)
Brooklyn College Bachelor of Science (June 2009)
Eunmi Hwang* (2007)
Hunter College Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry (June 2010)
Oluseye Odubiro (2007)
Brooklyn College BS, Major in Chemistry (June 2010)
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- Highschool students
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Sophie McCarrick (January-July 2024)
Institute for Collaborative Education (June 2024).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI (BS/PhD in Chemistry). Expected graduation 2031.
Catherine Hua (Summer 2014, 2015)
Brooklyn Tech High School (June 2016)
Harvard University Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Major. Graduated in 2020
Jennifer Nwenyi
Brooklyn Tech High School, Brooklyn, NY (June 2016)
MIT Engineering Program. Graduated 2020
Syeda Nabila Tabassum (Summer 2007 & 2008) 2007 and 2008 ACS SEED I and II Summer Research Grant Recipient
Brooklyn Tech High School (June 2008)
SUNY Stony-Brook Bachelor of Art (June 2013)