Principal Investigator
Graduate Students
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Cameron Fleischer
B.S. in Chemistry
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Class of '25
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Hiep Nguyen
B.S. in Chemistry
California State University Long Beach
Class of '25
Undergraduate Students
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Dorsa Kamyab
Major in Biology
Class of '26
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Ethan Lucsik
Major in Biochemistry
U*RISE Scholar
Class of '25
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Javier Rios
Major in Biochemistry
METRIC Scholar
Class of '25
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Ngoc Minh Thu Ho
Major in Biochemistry
Class of '24
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Truc (Tiffany) Pho
Major in Biochemistry
U*RISE Scholar
Class of '26
Group alumni (students who registered chem 496 or 697 and worked in lab FOR over one year)
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.
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.