The Keiderling Group
PhD Graduates
Most of the work in the Keiderling Group at UIC was done by a group of bright and dedicated graduate students, both American and International, representing many different countries and cultures, whose success is formally recognized in their PhD theses, summaries of which can be linked in the labeled boxes.
2010s Theses
Weiying Zhu
PhD 2016, B.S. Peking University, 2006, M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Moved to Haas Business School, UC Berkeley, MFE Financial Eng, 2019, now 2018 Intern, Moody’s analytics, Quant Res. Modelling
Ge Zhang
PhD 2015, B.Eng., Tianjin University, 2007
Postdoc –Bioengineering UIC, membrane protein, then, 2016 Anal. Sci. Catalent Pharma Solution, Lexington, KY, anal. method development, and 2021 move 2020 to Sr. Mgr. CMC Anal. Devel. then 2023 Assoc. Dir. CMC Mirati Therapeutics, CA. after 2024 buy out now Assoc. Direct. At Bristol Myers Squibb, Los Angeles, Analytical R&D and QC
Anjan Roy
PhD 2014, B.Sc.(University of Delhi) 2002, M.Sc.(University of Delhi) 2004, M.S. (University of Illinois at Chicago) 2009
2009 visiting research Czech Acad. With Petr Bour, Prod. Mgr. BioTools, Jupiter, FL, ROA support, then 2015 Ondax, Monrovia, CA, spectroscopy, optics, 2018, became Sr. Eng. Coherent, Inc., Raman instrumentation, spectroscopy, software, 2023 Prod. Line Mgr.
Heng Chi (Aurora)
PhD 2013, B.S. 2004, M.S. 2007, Nankai University, China
Lecturer 2013 then , Asst. Prof. Jiangsu Food and Pharmaceutical Science College in Huai’an, China – teaching, peptide research, administration, Laboratory Manager
Ahmed Lakhani
PhD 2011, B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, 2003
Initially lecturer, UIC; now Assoc. Prof. and Science Head, Calumet College, St. Joseph’s, Whiting, IN – teaching, undergrad research
Ling Wu
PhD 2010, B.S. 2000, M.S. 2003, Nankai Univ. China
Pharma Experience: 2003 Wisdom Pharma, 2005 Chem-Base Labs, China; Postdoc 2010 Michigan State, rapid flow protein folding studies; then 2012: Principle Sci., Boehringer Ingelheim, Analytical Pharma Development, Ridgefield CT; 2021 currently in North Platt, NE, Director Project management (remote ) for PharmaBlock (USA), Nanjing, China
2000s Theses
Rong Huang
PhD 2007, BS 1998, MS 2001, Beijing Normal Univ.
Postdoc 2007 at Univ. Cincinnati, Med school, high density lipo protein; AHA Fellow, then 2012 Anal. Sci. Medpace Inc., LC/MS drug testing; then 2016 Children’s Hospital, LC/MS Clinical Assays, now 2022, Research Sci. at Nitto Avecia, Cincinnati, analytical pharma devel and analysis
Qi Xu
PhD 2004, BS 1994, MS 1997, East China Normal Univ.
Postdoc 2004 at Univ. Virginia, EPR membrane protein studies, then 2006 Epic, a Baxter division in Massachusetts and 2008 Scientist, Lonza Biologics, Anal. devel. (protein analysis), 2014 Currently: Vice Pres. Boston Institute of Biotechnology, LLC (self-startup, contract res. Biological process devel.)
Jovencio Hilario
PhD 2003, BS 1994, MS 1995, UIC
Research and Papers in Benight group before TAKgroup; 2013 – UC Berkely, New Manager Cert.; Postdoc 2004 at UC Davis, Microbiology protein DNA interaction, 2007 Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fellow; 2009, Sr. Sci, 2014 Staff Sci, 2018 Senior Staff Scientist Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, protein separations, purification, products
Jan Kubelka
PhD 2002, Mgr. 1996, Charles Univ. Prague
SAS National Student Award, 2000; NIH-postdoc, Chem. Phys. Lab NIDDK, Bethesda MD protein folding and dynamics; then: Asst., Assoc. Prof. Chemistry, University Wyoming, NSF Career Awardee, isotopic labeled peptide folding models; now Assoc. Res. Sci., Chem. Petroleum Eng. Dept., U.Wyoming, oil surfactant MD simulations
Simona D. Stelea
PhD 2002, BS 1988, Polytech. Inst. Timisoara, Romania, MS 1997, UIC
Staff Scientist, Product Mgr., 2001 Sutter Instrum. (cell physiol. instr., appl.) Novarto, CA., 2009 Sales rep., Science Products, Germany; 2011 Appl. Scientist Rapp OptoElectronics, Hamburg; then 2017 to 89 North (Chroma), and 2019 Lumencor, eastern rep. from Frederick, MD, now 2021 Rapp again, Sales Manager, Baltimore - DC area
Bernoli Ignacio Baello
PhD 2000, BS 1991, Univ. Philippines, Diliman
Research and publications MS?, Jameson group before TAKgroup, Awards from SAS Local section, International Service Special Merit (Chicago Section); Secondary school, 2000 Northridge Prep, Niles IL, chemistry, math teaching and Dept Chair (won several teaching awards, Best Buy Te@ch, ASM Foundation, AIAA, PittCon Equipment); then 2018 at Prairie School, Racine WI, Upper School Science and Math teaching
R. A. Gangani D. Silva
PhD 2000, B.S. 1991, Univ. Columbo, Siri Lanka
Lecturer, Columbo; Postdoc 2001 Mt. Holyoke (peptide folding, model systems), then postdoc, 2003 in Dept. Pathology, College of Medicine, U. of Cincinnati, OH, work on lipoproteins, then 2006 Research Instructor, and 2009 Asst. Prof. with NIH R99 grant; now, 2012 Senior Scientist, MS diagnostics devel. Nitto Denko Avecia Inc.(Girindus), pharma, Cincinnati
1990s Theses
Gorm Yoder
PhD 1998, BS 1986, Knox College
Scientist, Jordan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Staff Steroids, Chicago (analytical and compliance), then 2000 Dey Pharmaceuticals (div. Merck), Napa, CA; 2006 Anal. Devel., Theravance, South San Francisco, CA; 2008 Xenoport Inc., Santa Clara, CA, Assoc. Direct., Anal. Serv.; then, 2014 Janssen Pharma, Johnson&Johnson, Sci. Dir. Anal. Devel., NJ-PA area; 2021 Aimmune, Anal. Devel., 2022 now Analytical Director of PureTech Health in PA area
Cheok N. Tam
PhD 1995, BS 1990 Hong Kong Univ. MS 1992 UIC
Post-doc -- Argonne National Labs (IPNS Division), then, Applications, Bruker Instruments, Billerica, MA; Currently: Hong Kong Government, Staff Scientist, Forensic Science Division
Baoliang Wang
PhD 1993, BS 1982, MS 1985 Nankai Univ. China
Postdoc UIC-TAK group (instrum. & protein VCD); currently: Senior Scientist/Engineer -- Hinds Instruments Inc., Hillsboro, OR (developed new instrument for measuring birefringence--IR100 prize winner, four times!);
Lijiang Wang
PhD 1993, BS 1983, MS 1986 Fudan Univ. China. MS 1990 UIC
Post-doc -- NIH, NIDDK, Genetics/Biochem (had Science paper), then Bertek Pharmaceuticals, Burlington VT; then 2000 Development Engineer, IBM Microprocessors, VT, 2014 evolve to Global Foundry, then retire and back, 2019 Senior Engineer, IBM, now retired
Rina K. Dukor
PhD 1991, BS 1986, MS 1987 UIC
Postdoc Amoco, then 1991 - Product Manager, Bioinformatics -- Vysis, Inc.; 2000- currently: President and Co-Founder: BioTools, Inc. (VCD, ROA and IR products) orig. Waconda, IL, now Jupiter, Fl: (Past National President Society for Applied Spectroscopy, won IR100 award for ROA instrument), Board of Visitors, LAS, UIC
Sang Chun Lee
PhD 1990, BS 1984, MS 1985 UIC
Postdoc--U. Tennessee (atomic spec), then Iowa State, next Assistant Professor of Chemistry -- Kyung Nam University, Masan, So. Korea; and Professor Kyung Nam (analytical chem and K-12 science Education), moved to a research Institute and now a company
Adel El-Azhary
PhD 1990, BS 1979, MS 1984 Cairo Univ, MS 1982 UIC
Instructor 1980 University of Cairo (on leave for PhD); Post-doc -- University of Stuttgart (Humbolt Fellow, computational chemistry); then Instructor - Professor King Faisal Univ., Saudi Arabia; currently Prof. Cairo Univ.
1980s Theses
Usha Narayanan
PhD 1987, BS,MS Osmania University, 1975 Hyderbud, India
Short term in a Semiconductor company, then Chemist/Manager--Reference Materials Program, New Brunswick Labs -- US DOE, Argonne, IL; retired and part-time teaching at College of DuPage and Elmhurst College
Timothy R. Devine
PhD 1984, BS UIC 1979, MS UIC 1983
Staff scientist US Gypsum, IL, then Product Development -- Convatec Corp. (Bristol Meyers Squibb), WI; currently retired, recently moved to Indianapolis
Petr Bour
PhD 1983 (CSc degree granted at Academy of Science, Prague), RNDr. 1989, Physics, Charles Univ., DSc. Acad. Of Science, 2010
Currently: group leader Inst. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Science, Prague (top group in VCD and ROA theory, biopolymer structure and spectra), also Professor at Univ. Chemical Technology, Prague
Barbara A. Kozikowski
PhD 1981, BS 1975, Loyola Univ., Chicago
Staff Chemist -- Procter & Gamble, Miami Valley Lab; to P&G Healthcare Research Center (polymers to immunology), then early retirement and moved to SanDiego: Elitra Pharmaceuticals, then back to P&G, pharma; Senior Regional Medical Liaison, Amgen for cardiovascular theraputics, now retired in San Diego