Principal Investigator
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Aaron Beeler received his Ph.D. in 2002 from Professor John Rimoldi’s laboratory in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Mississippi. He then joined the Porco group as a postdoctoral fellow and subsequently the Center for Chemical Methodology and Library Development at Boston University, now the Center for Molecular Discovery. He was promoted to Assistant Director of the CMLD-BU in January 2005. In 2012 Aaron joined the Department of Chemistry as a tenure-track professor in medicinal chemistry. In 2019, Aaron received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor of Chemistry.
Aaron teaches sophomore Organic Chemistry CH204, Organic Reaction Mechanisms CH642, and Medicinal Chemistry CH644. |
Graduate Students
Jac Lorenzo
Sixth year graduate student Co-advisor: Karen Allen Project: Synthesis of Peptides for Inhibition of Protein-Protein Interactions [email protected] B.S. UC San Diego (2019) |
Xiaenne Bozor
Fifth year graduate student Project: Synthesis of Small Molecules for Inhibition of Protein-Protein Interactions [email protected] B.S. Florida Gulf Coast University (2020) |
Emma Dolan
Fourth year graduate student Co-advisor: Mark Grinstaff Project: Synthesis of Biodegradable Adhesive Materials and Applications of Flow Chemistry in Space [email protected] B.S. Western Connecticut State U. (2021) |
Stephanie Laporte
Fourth year graduate student Project: Methodology of HT [2+2] Photo-cycloadditions and Synthesis of Resveratrol Derived Truxinic Acid Analogs [email protected] B.S. Brandeis University (2021) |
Ashley Rochford
Fourth year graduate student Project: Synthesis of PROTACs for Tip60 Degradation [email protected] B.A. Wellesley College (2021) |
Sophie Kelly
Second year graduate student Project: High-Throughput BBO Diversification [email protected] B.A. Colgate University (2021) |
Saira Tahsin
Second year graduate student Project: Synthesis of Peptides for Inhibition of Protein-Protein Interactions [email protected] B.S. William Paterson University of New Jersey (2023) |
Jason White
Second year graduate student Project: Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes Expansion [email protected] B.S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2023) |
TJ DiPuma
Second year graduate student Project: Utilizing Synthetic and Flow Chemistry for the Design of Fluorescent Probes and Natural Products [email protected] M.S. and B.S. Loyola University Chicago (2018) |
Crystal Vega
First year graduate student Project: Methodology of HT [2+2] Photo-cycloadditions and Synthesis of Resveratrol Derived Truxinic Acid Analogs [email protected] B.S. University of California, Riverside (2024) |
Rose Frances Milano
First year graduate student Project: Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes Expansion [email protected] B.S. The George Washington University (2024) |
Sri Manyata Peddinti (Coco)
First year graduate student Project: Utilizing Synthetic and Flow Chemistry for the Design of Fluorescent Probes and Natural Products [email protected] B.S. The College of New Jersey (2024) |
Undergraduate Researchers
Quang Nguyen
Project: Methodology of HT [2+2] Photo-cycloadditions and Synthesis of Resveratrol Derived Truxinic Acid Analogs B.A. Boston University (intended 2026) |
Jane Fomuso
Project: Synthesis of Peptides for Inhibition of Protein-Protein Interactions B.A. Boston University (intended 2025) |
Rachel Baten
Project: Medicinal Applications of B-Piperarborenine D Analogs B.A. Boston University (intended 2025) |
Florangel Guzman
Project: Synthesis of Peptides for Inhibition of Protein-Protein Interactions B.S. Boston University (intended 2027) |
Comfort-Maryam Mayenli
Project: Synthesis of Fluorescent Probes Expansion B.A. Boston University (intended 2027) |
Juliet Sinkus
Project: Synthesis of PROTACs for Tip60 Degradation B.A. Boston University (intended 2027) |
Past Members
Graduate Students
Dr. Alexandra Millimaci (2025) - Life Sciences Consultant, Recombinators
Dr. Nathan Hendrick (2025) - Head of Chemistry, Prisma
Dr. Maggie Kitt (2024) - Senior Scientist, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions
Dr. Jason Lenihan (2023) - Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Eikon Therapeutics
Dr. Matthew Mailloux (2023) - Scientist, Process R&D, Snapdragon Chemistry
Dr. Douglas Fraser (2021) - Senior Scientist, Snapdragon Chemistry
Dr. Shiva Dastjerdi (2021) - Senior Scientist, Kronos Bio
Dr. Paula Ortet (2020) - Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Parabilis Medicines
Dr. Edwin Alfonzo (2019) - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Duke University
Dr. Alexis Courtney (2019) - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Boston University
Dr. Gabrielle Fleming (2019) - Principal Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Sean Corning - M.A. Boston University (2018) - Research Librarian for the Sciences, Tufts University
Dr. Reem Telmesani (2018) - Associate Director, Project Management, AstraZeneca
Dr. Long Nguyen (2018) - Principal Scientist, Jnana Therapeutics
Sung Hun Park - M.A. Boston University (2013)
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Jennifer Yuan - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2021-2023) - Process Development Engineer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Yann Corre - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2017-2018) - Research Scientist, Selcia
Dr. Han Yueh - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2017) - Process Scientist, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Prof. Kristen Mascall - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2013) - Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Brandeis University
Prof. Sarah Scarry - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2013) - Research Assistant Professor, UNC
Undergraduate Researchers
Siyuan Li - B. A. (2024) - Boston University Biomedical Engineering (BME)
Daniel Gorham - B. A. (2024)
Jack Terzian - B. A. (2024)
Yoo Jeong Huh - B. A. (2023) - Junior Chemist at Cosmax USA
Easwer Raman - B. A. (2023) - Research Intern at ReNAgade Therapeutics
Francesca Di Matteo - Visiting Scholar (2023)
Harrison Reiter - B. A. (2022) - University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry PhD track
Halle Kyne - B. A. (2023) - Research Associate, Gilead Sciences
Antonin Knirsch - B. A. (2023) - Johns Hopkins University, Chemistry PhD track
Eddie Whaley - B. A. (2022) - Pursuing Medical School
Katie Novak - B. A. (2021) - Research Assistant II, Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neuroscience
Victoria Jordan - B. A. (2021) - Graduate Student, Tri-Institutional Program of Chemical Biology
Emily Traficante - B. A. (2021) - Graduate Student, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Shruti Kumta - B. A. (2021) - Associate Scientist, Snapdragon Chemistry
Ivy Liang - B. A. (2020) - Research Technician, Qi Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Logan Sigua - B.A. (2019) - Research Technician, Qi Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Jada White - B.A. (2019) - Research Scientist I, Boehringer Ingelheim
Jesse Mendoza - B.A. (2019) - Attending Medical School at USC
Nicky Eleuteri - B.A. (2018) - Research Technician, Fischer Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Qiwen Gao - B.A. (2017) - Graduate Student
Diana Diaz - (B.A. 2017) - Graduate Student at Boston University
Tessa Colameta - B.A./M.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at University of Chicago
Rachel Rosen - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at UC Berkeley
Jessie Zhen - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at Boston University
Morgan Myers - B.A., Boston University (2015)
Benjamin Reinhardt - Summer 2015 REU Student from University of Rochester (exp. B.A. 2017)
Sharon Liu - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at Columbia University
Anjeza Beheraj - B.A. (2014) - Graduate Student at Boston Universityc
Anastasia Voevodin - B.A. (2014) - Graduate Student at Columbia University
Julia Fernandez - Visiting Scholar (2013)
Dr. Alexandra Millimaci (2025) - Life Sciences Consultant, Recombinators
Dr. Nathan Hendrick (2025) - Head of Chemistry, Prisma
Dr. Maggie Kitt (2024) - Senior Scientist, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions
Dr. Jason Lenihan (2023) - Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Eikon Therapeutics
Dr. Matthew Mailloux (2023) - Scientist, Process R&D, Snapdragon Chemistry
Dr. Douglas Fraser (2021) - Senior Scientist, Snapdragon Chemistry
Dr. Shiva Dastjerdi (2021) - Senior Scientist, Kronos Bio
Dr. Paula Ortet (2020) - Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Parabilis Medicines
Dr. Edwin Alfonzo (2019) - Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Duke University
Dr. Alexis Courtney (2019) - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Boston University
Dr. Gabrielle Fleming (2019) - Principal Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Sean Corning - M.A. Boston University (2018) - Research Librarian for the Sciences, Tufts University
Dr. Reem Telmesani (2018) - Associate Director, Project Management, AstraZeneca
Dr. Long Nguyen (2018) - Principal Scientist, Jnana Therapeutics
Sung Hun Park - M.A. Boston University (2013)
Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. Jennifer Yuan - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2021-2023) - Process Development Engineer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Yann Corre - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2017-2018) - Research Scientist, Selcia
Dr. Han Yueh - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2017) - Process Scientist, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Prof. Kristen Mascall - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2013) - Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Brandeis University
Prof. Sarah Scarry - Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2012-2013) - Research Assistant Professor, UNC
Undergraduate Researchers
Siyuan Li - B. A. (2024) - Boston University Biomedical Engineering (BME)
Daniel Gorham - B. A. (2024)
Jack Terzian - B. A. (2024)
Yoo Jeong Huh - B. A. (2023) - Junior Chemist at Cosmax USA
Easwer Raman - B. A. (2023) - Research Intern at ReNAgade Therapeutics
Francesca Di Matteo - Visiting Scholar (2023)
Harrison Reiter - B. A. (2022) - University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry PhD track
Halle Kyne - B. A. (2023) - Research Associate, Gilead Sciences
Antonin Knirsch - B. A. (2023) - Johns Hopkins University, Chemistry PhD track
Eddie Whaley - B. A. (2022) - Pursuing Medical School
Katie Novak - B. A. (2021) - Research Assistant II, Laboratory for Drug Discovery in Neuroscience
Victoria Jordan - B. A. (2021) - Graduate Student, Tri-Institutional Program of Chemical Biology
Emily Traficante - B. A. (2021) - Graduate Student, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Shruti Kumta - B. A. (2021) - Associate Scientist, Snapdragon Chemistry
Ivy Liang - B. A. (2020) - Research Technician, Qi Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Logan Sigua - B.A. (2019) - Research Technician, Qi Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Jada White - B.A. (2019) - Research Scientist I, Boehringer Ingelheim
Jesse Mendoza - B.A. (2019) - Attending Medical School at USC
Nicky Eleuteri - B.A. (2018) - Research Technician, Fischer Lab, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Qiwen Gao - B.A. (2017) - Graduate Student
Diana Diaz - (B.A. 2017) - Graduate Student at Boston University
Tessa Colameta - B.A./M.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at University of Chicago
Rachel Rosen - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at UC Berkeley
Jessie Zhen - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at Boston University
Morgan Myers - B.A., Boston University (2015)
Benjamin Reinhardt - Summer 2015 REU Student from University of Rochester (exp. B.A. 2017)
Sharon Liu - B.A. (2015) - Graduate Student at Columbia University
Anjeza Beheraj - B.A. (2014) - Graduate Student at Boston Universityc
Anastasia Voevodin - B.A. (2014) - Graduate Student at Columbia University
Julia Fernandez - Visiting Scholar (2013)
