CBGP Students
First Year Students
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Aaron Albers
1st
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Bertozzi 2nd
lab rotation:
Chang 3rd
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Katelyn Connell
1st
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Marletta 2nd
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Marqusee 3rd
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Aaron
Esser-Kahn
1st
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Doudna 2nd
lab rotation:
Francis 3rd
lab rotation: Thesis
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Nathaniel
Ferhoff
1st
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Marletta 2nd
lab rotation:
Klinman 3rd
lab rotation: Thesis
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Sarah Hubbard
1st
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Healy 2nd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 3rd
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Evan Miller
1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Marletta 3rd
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Rebekah Miller
1st
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Clark 2nd
lab rotation:
Yang 3rd
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Melissa Mott
1st
lab rotation:
Collins 2nd
lab rotation:
Berger 3rd
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Sam Shen
1st
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Groves 2nd
lab rotation:
Marqusee 3rd
lab rotation: Thesis
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Erlca Wilson
1st
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 2nd
lab rotation:
Trauner 3rd
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Second Year Students
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Meadow Anderson
1st
lab rotation:
Marletta 2nd
lab rotation:
Marqusee 3rd
lab rotation: H.
Yang Thesis
Advisor: H. Yang |
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Ken Dong
1st
lab rotation:
Klinman 2nd
lab rotation:
Berger 3rd
lab rotation:
Cate Thesis
Advisor: Berger Research topic: Crystal structures of a Topoisomerase 2-DNA
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Jeff Hanson
1st
lab rotation:
Cate 2nd
lab rotation:
Wemmer 3rd
lab rotation: H.
Yang Thesis
Advisor: H. Yang |
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Jessica Harvey
1st
lab rotation:
Trauner 2nd
lab rotation:
Marletta 3rd
lab rotation:
Kramer Thesis
Advisor: Trauner |
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Patrick Holder
1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Leary 3rd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi Thesis
Advisor: Francis Research
topic: Modification of self-assembling proteins for
new conducting biomimetic light-harvesting complexes ÒThe Chemical Biology program was the main
reason I came to Berkeley (ok that and the weather). While I found my early
research experience fruitful, I only experienced one field within chemistry.
On the other hand, this program allowed me to explore and evaluate the
variety of personal attitudes, hot topics, and personalities I would not have
grasped by walking into a social events and scientific collaborations. I
can't praise enough how the program's directors foster a community of
exploration and interdisciplinary pursuits. Not to mention they're super
cool. Thanks ChemBio!Ó |
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Isaac Miller
1st
lab rotation:
Marletta 2nd
lab rotation:
Francis 3rd
lab rotation:
Kuriyan Thesis
Advisor: Bertozzi Research topic: Exploring metabolic oligosaccharide
engineering in cancer cells as a tool to overcome immune self-tolerance for
tumor immunotherapy ÒChoosing a lab required me to consider how to
best match my personality and scientific interests with that of a lab. Each lab is distinct not only in its
research area but in the personalities and approaches of the lab members and
professor. Sampling several labs
through rotations made me sure that the lab I picked was my best choice. Had I not been in the chemical
biology program, my choice would have just been my best guess.Ó |
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Dante Romanini
1st
lab rotation:
Thorner 2nd
lab rotation:
Francis 3rd
lab rotation:
Keasling Thesis
Advisor: Francis Research topic: Development of novel reactivity on proteins and self-assembling protein structures through selective bioconjugation |
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Jason Rush
1st
lab rotation:
Trauner 2nd
lab rotation:
Keasling 3rd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi Thesis
Advisor: Bertozzi |
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Sandra Villa
1st
lab rotation:
Leary 2nd
lab rotation:
Mathies 3rd
lab rotation: H.
Yang Thesis
Advisor:
Leary/Keasling Research
topic: Develop methods for profiling metabolites in
Shewanella Oneidensis |
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Matt Volgraf
1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Trauner 3rd
lab rotation:
Marletta Thesis
Advisor: Trauner ÒThe
Chemical Biology Program was the perfect choice for me. As an incoming
graduate student I knew there were research areas that interested me but that
I never had any exposure to in the lab. With the opportunity to do
rotations I was encouraged to try new things and learn skills that I could
take with me after the rotations. At the end of my rotations I felt I
had gained a better understanding of what I wanted to do with my graduate
work and I could finally make an educated decision on what was right for me.Ó |
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Third Year Students
Nicholas Agard
1st lab rotation: Bertozzi 2nd lab rotation: Francis 3rd lab rotation: Marletta Thesis Advisor: Bertozzi Research topic: The Development of Novel Tools for the Elucidation of
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Matt Banghart
628
Latimer Hall
1st
lab rotation:
Trauner 2nd
lab rotation:
Kramer 3rd
lab rotation:
Wemmer Thesis
Advisor: Trauner Research
topic: "New Tools for Chemical Neurobiology:
Light-Gated Ion Channels for Photocontrol of Neural Activity" (In
collaboration with Professor Richard Kramer - MCB) "The CBGP rotations
allowed me to foster and develop inter-departmental collaborations that will
serve as the foundation of my thesis research. In addition, I received training in a number of diverse
techniques that I would never have been exposed to in a traditional
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Jimmy Blair
N514
Genentech, UCSF
1st
lab rotation:
Marqusee 2nd
lab rotation:
Francis 3rd
lab rotation:
Shokat Thesis
Advisor: Shokat Research
topic: "The Development of Irreversible
Inhibitors for Analog-sensitive Kinases" |
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Ravi
Chandrasekaran
739
Latimer Hall
1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Doudna 3rd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi Thesis
Advisor:
Francis/Bertozzi Research
topic: Cell Surface Oligonucleotide Glycoconjugates
for the Assembly of Addressible Cellular Arrays ÒI'm so glad that I had the opportunity to
participate in CBGP! The program was one of the principal reasons why I chose
Berkeley, specifically, because of the opportunity to pick from such a
diverse set of labs, coursework designed just for us, and the promise of a
small, tight-knit group of graduate students all interested in research at
the interface of chemistry and biology. It's all true! Being able to rotate
through labs was particularly beneficial because it gave me exposure to
various research and lab types, as well as allowed me to gain a valuable
skill set that will aid me as I pursue full-time research in a lab. I can't
say enough great things about the program, except thanks for such an amazing
opportunity!Ó |
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Josh Gilmore
748
Latimer Hall
1st
lab rotation:
Keasling 2nd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 3rd
lab rotation:
Francis Thesis
Advisor: Francis Research
topic: ÒSynthesis of small molecule amphiphiles for the coordination of cell
surface proteins to supported lipid bilayersÓ |
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Lisa Green
106/101
Lewis Hall e-mail:
greenl@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Tinoco 2nd
lab rotation:
Marletta 3rd
lab rotation:
Marqusee Thesis
Advisor: Tinoco Research
topic: Single
molecule studies of RNA |
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Scott Laughlin
805
Latimer Hall e-mail:
slaughli@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Ellman 2nd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 3rd
lab rotation:
Francis Thesis
Advisor: Bertozzi Research
topic: ÒUsing small molecule induced reconstitution of glycosyltransferases
to reversibly control the polysaccharide architecture at the cell surfaceÓ |
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Kevin McCusker
124A
Lewis Hall e-mail:
kmccusker1@yahoo.com 1st
lab rotation:
Klinman 2nd
lab rotation:
Cate 3rd
lab rotation:
Berger Thesis
Advisor: Klinman Research
topic: ÒMechanistic studies of oxygen activation in bacterial proline hydroxylaseÓ ÒThe CBGP has provided me with many opportunities to explore both
the diverse and similar aspects of chemistry and biology. The first year rotations allowed
interactions with other students and faculty knowledgeable in many areas,
which greatly aided in both broadening my perspectives as well as focusing my
research interests--not to mentioning sharpening my laboratory techniques. The program provides great experiences for those of us
interested in pursuing multi-disciplinary research.Ó |
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Carl
Mieczkowski
339
Hildebrand Hall e-mail:
carlmax@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Leary 2nd
lab rotation:
Francis 3rd
lab rotation:
Alber Thesis
Advisor: Alber Research
topic: Various approaches in determining the
substrates of eukaryotic-like kinases in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as well
as understanding the structural and biochemical basis behind their substrate
specificities. ÒGiven the intense graduate education and experience Berkeley
offers in terms of courses, teaching, and research, becoming a part of the
Chemical Biology Program and actually experiencing the environment of several
laboratories in my first year was absolutely vital for me in making a
legitimate decision as to which laboratory would be my home and what kind of
research I wished to embark upon during my graduate career.Ó |
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Douglas
Mitchell
205 Lewis
Hall e-mail:
douglasm@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 2nd
lab rotation:
Marletta 3rd
lab rotation:
Cate Thesis
Advisor: Marletta Research
topic: Development of biochemical tools to study
S-nitrosation: a redox-sensitive, post-translational modification ÒI think the chemical
biology program the Department of Chemistry has initiated here is a really
great idea for several reasons. First of all, students in the program do
rotations with three labs, 10 weeks a piece, for their first year. Some
people do not like this idea because they believe it sets back their PhD work
- I have other thoughts on this. We get to sample a lab before making a 5 or
6 year commitment to them. We learn how that particular lab functions: how it
is run, what the advisor and other students are like, etc. Also, since we are
working on three different projects our first year, we learn about three
other areas of science. More than likely, everyone will pick up new
techniques our fellow chemistry-only researchers did not have the opportunity
to learn about. This gives us a unique perspective. Another reason the
chemical biology program is an especially good program is the fact that we
are beginning to bridge the gap between chemists and biologists. With a
working knowledge in both disciplines, we will have the tools in place to
tackle all kinds of very interesting problems the world faces.Ó |
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Andrew Presley
748
Latimer Hall e-mail:
presley@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Thorner 3rd
lab rotation:
Marletta Thesis
Advisor: Francis Research
topic: Study of Indium-Mediated Covalent
Modification of Structural Proteins ÒI think the rotations have been a great opportunity to get
hands-on experience in areas that I had previously only learned about in
class, from books, etc.Ó |
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Fourth Year Students
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Henry Chang
205 Lewis
Hall e-mail:
chang88@hotmail.com 1st
lab rotation:
Mathies 2nd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 3rd
lab rotation: Marletta Thesis
Advisor: Marletta Research
topic: The transport properties of a histidine-rich protein in the heme
detoxification pathway of Plasmodium falciparum ÒI am very glad to be
apart of the Chemical Biology Program in the Dept. of Chemistry here at
Berkeley. This program has given me the opportunity to be apart of the
forefront in research at the interface between chemistry and biology.
This program brings together many professors with different backgrounds to
form an alliance to explore the life sciences as they pertain to human health
and disease. Because of this program, I was given the opportunity to
rotate in three different labs before joining one as opposed to having only
six weeks to decide as a regular chemistry graduate student. That is
why I decided to explore three completely different areas in chemistry:
physical, synthetic, and biological. Through this experience, I was
able to gain a better perspective on what type of chemistry research I wanted
to do in graduate school and beyond. As a result of the program, I am
now working on protein biochemistry research studying the most virulent form
of human malaria, Plasmodium falciparum.Ó |
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Neel Joshi
733
Latimer Hall e-mail:
njoshi@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Francis 2nd
lab rotation:
Bertozzi 3rd
lab rotation:
Marletta Thesis
Advisor: Francis Research
topic: Site Selective Modification of Tyrosine Residues on Protein Surfaces |
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Christina
Shenvi
250
Melvin Calvin Lab e-mail:
clshenvi@berkeley.edu 1st
lab rotation:
Ellman 2nd
lab rotation:
Handel 3rd
lab rotation: Cate Thesis
Advisor: Cate Research
topic: Structural studies of the eukaryotic ribosome with the CrPV internal
ribosomal entry sequence (IRES) |
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