Current Members


Wentian Wang
Ph.D Candidate
Wwang006@fiu.edu

Alphard Orot
M.Sc. Candidate
Aorot001@fiu.edu

Tianying An
Post-doc
tianying@fiu.edu

Fujiang Guo
Post Doc
guof@fiu.edu

Christian Leeson
Lab Technician

Susan Muller
Lab Technician
Email: mulllerjs@msn.com

Li Liu
Ph.D. Candidate
lliu004@fiu.edu

Jerome Perry
Sr. Lab. Technician
perryj@fiu.edu

Gordana Simovic
Sr. Biological Scientist
lolavega1996@yahoo.com

Diasy Tirado
Undergraduate

Kevin Bernhardt
Undergraduate

Luis Delpino
Administrative Assistant
Email: delpinol@fiu.edu

Past Members


Students

Dr. Dragan Simovic, Ph.D. 2008
Synthesis of Aza Analogs of Kainic Acid
Current position: pending

Dr. Roberto Perez, , Ph.D. 2006
Identification and Localization of Polyketide Synthase Genes from Cultures of DSP Toxin Producing Dinoflagellates of the genus Prorocentrum
Current Position: Associate Scientist
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Mingping Di, Ph.D. 2006
Synthesis of Aza Analogs of Kainoids
Current Position: Research Scientist, Azo Pharma, Inc., Miramar, FL

Dr. Richard Snyder, Ph.D. 2005
A Molecular Basis for Polyketide Biosynthesis in Marine Dinoflagellates with Emphasis on Karenia brevis.
Current Position: Post doc, Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Medical School

Jamie Winshell, M.S. 2005
Expression of Polyketide Synthase Associated Genes in the Dinoflagellate Karenia brevis.
Current Position: Laboratory Manager, Rockefeller University

Ada Palacios, M.S. 2001
Identifying Biosynthetic Capability in Dinoflagellates
Current Position: Miami-Dade Community College

Luis Carcache
B.S. Chemistry
Current Position: Psychiatry resident, University of Miami.

Jonierr Rodriguez
B.S. Chemistry
Current Position: Division Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for APAC Southeast

Post Docs

Pedro Rogriguez

Alejo Morales

Minglei Wang
Current position: President ChemPep, Inc.


Technicians

Marcella Yafar

Lori Mason