Principal Investigator
Postdoctoral fellow
Dr. Boyang Chen
Ph.D. North Carolina State University
B.S. Ohio State University
Lab technician
Kristi Ishihara
M.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
B.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
Tristan Jongert
M.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
B.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
Graduate Students
Allison Garavito
B.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
Class of '26
Cameron Fleischer
B.S. in Chemistry
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Class of '25
Eduardo Vite
B.S. in Chemistry
University of California, Los Angeles
Class of '26
Hiep Nguyen
B.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
Class of '25
Undergraduate Students
Aaron Levy
Major in Chemistry with Materials Science option
DDI Scholar
Class of '25
Christopher Raniag
Major in Biology
UROP Scholar
Class of '27
Dorsa Kamyab
Major in Biology
Class of '26
Ethan Lucsik
Major in Biochemistry
U*RISE Scholar
Class of '25
Javier Rios
Major in Biochemistry
METRIC Scholar
Class of '25
Keith Kasem
Major in Chemistry
KURE Scholar
Class of '26
Ngoc Minh Thu Ho
Major in Biochemistry
Class of '24
Quinn O'driscoll
Major in Biochemistry
Class of '25
Sara Thomas
Major in Biology
KURE Scholar
Class of '26
Group alumni (students who registered chem 496 or 697 and worked in lab FOR over one year)
Truc (Tiffany) Pho (Undergrad, Summer 23-Spring 24), proceeded to the BS Program of Biopharmaceutical Science at USC.
Tristan Jongert (MS in Chemistry, Fall 22 - Spring 24), proceeded to the intern position at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
Victor Cortez (Lab Technician, Summer 23 - Spring 24), proceeded to the MS Program of Polymer Chemistry at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Linh Hang (MS in Biochemistry, Fall 21 - Fall 23), started a full-time job at Polypeptide Laboratories Inc.
Ian Slowinski (High School Scholar, Class of '24, Spring 23 - Fall 23), proceed to the BS Program of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.
Benjamin Dao (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Spring 19 - Summer 23), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCSD.
Raymond Yu (MS in Chemistry, Spring 21 - Winter 23), stayed in Tian Lab for one semester as Lab Technician.
Ricky Rodriguez (MS in Chemistry, Fall 20 - Winter 23), prep for grad school.
Nathaniel Cabral (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Fall 21 - Fall 22), proceeded to United Semiconductors, Inc.
Angel Ruiz (BS in Biochemistry, Spring 20 - Summer 22), proceeded to the PREP Program at UC Davis.
Sebastian Marroquin (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Fall 19 - Spring 22), proceeded to the PhD Program of Materials Science at UC Irvine.
Shivam Srivastava (BS in Biology, Spring 20 - Spring 22), prep for medical school.
Steven Guillen (MS in Biochemistry, Fall 19 - Winter 22), proceeded to University of Southern California as a lab technician in the chemistry department.
Tiffany Nguyen (BS in Biomedical Engineering, Summer 19 - Summer 21), proceeded to the PhD Program of Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz.
George Alfarhat (BS in Biochemistry, Summer 19 - Spring 21) proceeded to the PharmD Program at UC San Francisco.
Kristi Ishihara (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option; MS in Chemistry, Spring 17 - Winter 21), started a full time job as a QC Chemist at AMVAC.
Leonardo Barajas (BS in Chemistry, Fall 19 - Spring 20), started a full-time job at a gas company.
Angela Bui (BS in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry, Spring 17 - Spring 20), proceeded to the PhD Program of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology (BMSB) at UCLA.
Trenton Nguyen (BE in Biomedical Engineering, Fall 17 - Spring 20), proceeded to the PhD Program of Biomedical Engineering at UCI.
Hao Pham (Undergrad, Biochem at LBCC, Summer 18 - Summer 19), proceeded to the BS Program of Biochemistry at UCSD.
Mark Weber (BS in Physics, Spring 18 - Spring 19), proceeded to the PhD Program of Physics at Georgia Tech.
Jack Aldrich (BS in Physics, Fall 17 - Spring 19), proceeded to the PhD Program of Ocean, Earth and Atmosphere Science at Oregon State University.
Daniel Lu (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 17 - Spring 19), looking for industrial jobs.
Ernesto Lozano (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science Option, Summer 17 - Spring 19), looking for industrial jobs.
Michael Chin (BS in Chemistry with Honors, Fall 16 - Spring 19, proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCSB.
Andy Sua (MS in Chemistry, Spring 16 - Summer 18), proceeded to the MD Bridges Program at Rosalind Franklin Medical School.
Miguel Ruiz (Graduate student, Spring 16 - Spring 18).
Cecilia Cisneros (BS in Physics and Chemistry, double major, a joint student with Dr. Tapavicza, Fall 16 - Spring 18), proceeded to the MS program at CSULB.
Isaac Ruiz (Undergrad, Chem, Fall 16 - Spring 18), started a full time job as a lab technician.
Savannah Rousselo (BS in Chemistry, Fall 16 - Spring 18), Chemist at Eckert and Ziegler Isotope Products.
Nicholas Pavlakovich (BS in Chemistry, Spring 16 - Spring 17), proceeded to the MS Program of Chemistry at CSULB.
Hadiah Fattal (BS in Chemistry, Fall 16 - Spring 17), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at the University of Oklahoma.
Lester Carachure (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15 - Spring 17), proceeded to Ross University School of Medicine.
Melissa Yang (BS in Chemistry, Fall 15 - Spring 17), currently at DiaSorin Molecular.
Enrique Talamantes (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), proceeded to the ASI-CSULB forensic studies program, currently at Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Chau Le (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), prep for pharmacy school.
Kevin Diep (BS in Chemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), prep for medical school.
Wilberth Narvaez (BS in Chemistry, a joint student with Dr. Tapavicza, Fall 15-Spring 16), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCLA.
Tristan Jongert (MS in Chemistry, Fall 22 - Spring 24), proceeded to the intern position at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
Victor Cortez (Lab Technician, Summer 23 - Spring 24), proceeded to the MS Program of Polymer Chemistry at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Linh Hang (MS in Biochemistry, Fall 21 - Fall 23), started a full-time job at Polypeptide Laboratories Inc.
Ian Slowinski (High School Scholar, Class of '24, Spring 23 - Fall 23), proceed to the BS Program of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University.
Benjamin Dao (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Spring 19 - Summer 23), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCSD.
Raymond Yu (MS in Chemistry, Spring 21 - Winter 23), stayed in Tian Lab for one semester as Lab Technician.
Ricky Rodriguez (MS in Chemistry, Fall 20 - Winter 23), prep for grad school.
Nathaniel Cabral (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Fall 21 - Fall 22), proceeded to United Semiconductors, Inc.
Angel Ruiz (BS in Biochemistry, Spring 20 - Summer 22), proceeded to the PREP Program at UC Davis.
Sebastian Marroquin (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option, Fall 19 - Spring 22), proceeded to the PhD Program of Materials Science at UC Irvine.
Shivam Srivastava (BS in Biology, Spring 20 - Spring 22), prep for medical school.
Steven Guillen (MS in Biochemistry, Fall 19 - Winter 22), proceeded to University of Southern California as a lab technician in the chemistry department.
Tiffany Nguyen (BS in Biomedical Engineering, Summer 19 - Summer 21), proceeded to the PhD Program of Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz.
George Alfarhat (BS in Biochemistry, Summer 19 - Spring 21) proceeded to the PharmD Program at UC San Francisco.
Kristi Ishihara (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science option; MS in Chemistry, Spring 17 - Winter 21), started a full time job as a QC Chemist at AMVAC.
Leonardo Barajas (BS in Chemistry, Fall 19 - Spring 20), started a full-time job at a gas company.
Angela Bui (BS in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry, Spring 17 - Spring 20), proceeded to the PhD Program of Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology (BMSB) at UCLA.
Trenton Nguyen (BE in Biomedical Engineering, Fall 17 - Spring 20), proceeded to the PhD Program of Biomedical Engineering at UCI.
Hao Pham (Undergrad, Biochem at LBCC, Summer 18 - Summer 19), proceeded to the BS Program of Biochemistry at UCSD.
Mark Weber (BS in Physics, Spring 18 - Spring 19), proceeded to the PhD Program of Physics at Georgia Tech.
Jack Aldrich (BS in Physics, Fall 17 - Spring 19), proceeded to the PhD Program of Ocean, Earth and Atmosphere Science at Oregon State University.
Daniel Lu (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 17 - Spring 19), looking for industrial jobs.
Ernesto Lozano (BS in Chemistry with Materials Science Option, Summer 17 - Spring 19), looking for industrial jobs.
Michael Chin (BS in Chemistry with Honors, Fall 16 - Spring 19, proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCSB.
Andy Sua (MS in Chemistry, Spring 16 - Summer 18), proceeded to the MD Bridges Program at Rosalind Franklin Medical School.
Miguel Ruiz (Graduate student, Spring 16 - Spring 18).
Cecilia Cisneros (BS in Physics and Chemistry, double major, a joint student with Dr. Tapavicza, Fall 16 - Spring 18), proceeded to the MS program at CSULB.
Isaac Ruiz (Undergrad, Chem, Fall 16 - Spring 18), started a full time job as a lab technician.
Savannah Rousselo (BS in Chemistry, Fall 16 - Spring 18), Chemist at Eckert and Ziegler Isotope Products.
Nicholas Pavlakovich (BS in Chemistry, Spring 16 - Spring 17), proceeded to the MS Program of Chemistry at CSULB.
Hadiah Fattal (BS in Chemistry, Fall 16 - Spring 17), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at the University of Oklahoma.
Lester Carachure (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15 - Spring 17), proceeded to Ross University School of Medicine.
Melissa Yang (BS in Chemistry, Fall 15 - Spring 17), currently at DiaSorin Molecular.
Enrique Talamantes (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), proceeded to the ASI-CSULB forensic studies program, currently at Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Chau Le (BS in Biochemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), prep for pharmacy school.
Kevin Diep (BS in Chemistry, Fall 15- Spring 16), prep for medical school.
Wilberth Narvaez (BS in Chemistry, a joint student with Dr. Tapavicza, Fall 15-Spring 16), proceeded to the PhD Program of Chemistry at UCLA.
