Postdoctoral Associates

Name Previous Experience Current Position
11. Bo Huang B.S. Yangzhou University, 2013
Ph.D. Zhejiang University, 2018
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2018–2025
bohuang@usf.edu
Professor in China
10. Yizhan Zhai B.S. Lanzhou University, 2015
Ph.D. Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, 2021
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2022–2025
yizhanzhai@usf.edu
China
9. Ziqi Yang B.S. Changchun University of Technology, 2012
Ph.D. Jilin University, 2017
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2021–2024
ziqiyang@usf.edu
China
8. Emily Gregory B.S. University of South Florida, 2017
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2023
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2024
egregorylott@usf.edu
Postdoc. Case Western Reserve University
7. Yan Shi B.S. Henan Normal University, 2008
Ph.D. Nanjing University, 2013
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2014-2022
yanshi@mail.usf.edu
Professor, College of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University
6. Peng Sang B.S. Ludong University, 2005
Ph.D. Zhejiang University, 2013
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2015-2022
pengsang@usf.edu
Professor, College of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University
5. Lulu Wei B.S. Anhui Normal University, 2014
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2020
Postdoc. University of South Florida, 2020-2021
Luluwei@mail.usf.edu
Scientist III, Curia
4. Mi Zhou B.S. Changzhou University, 2010
Ph.D. Nanjing University, 2016
Postdoc., University of South Florida, 2016-2019
mizhou@mail.usf.edu
Work in Boston
3. Mengmeng Zheng B.S. Shandong Normal University, 2011
Ph.D. Nanjing University, 2016
Postdoc., University of South Florida, 2016-2019
mzheng@mail.usf.edu
Work in Boston
2. Peng Teng B.S. Lanzhou University, 2006
Ph.D. Nanjing University, 2011
Senior Organic Chemist, WuXi AppTec, 2011-2013
Postdoc., University of South Florida, 2013-2019
pengteng@usf.edu
Professor, School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University
1. Youhong Niu B.S. Wuhan Institute of Chemical Technology, 2001
MS, Lanzhou University, 2004
Ph.D. Lanzhou University, 2008
Team Leader, Bioduro Corp. Ltd., 2008-2010
Postdoc., University of South Florida, 2010-2013
Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University

Visiting Scholars

Name Previous Experience Current Position
8. Xiang Wang B.S. Central South University, 2019
Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2019–2021
xiangwang@mail.usf.edu
7. Junqiu Xie B.S. Lanzhou Medical College, 2005
Ph.D. Lanzhou University, 2013
Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2019–2020
junqiu@mail.usf.edu
Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lanzhou University
6. Wei Jiang B.S. Nanjing Forestry University, 2013
Ph.D. Nanjing University, 2021
Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2019–2020
jiangw@mail.usf.edu
Associate Professor, China Pharmaceutical University
5. Dan Liu Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2019–2020
liud@mail.usf.edu
Professor
College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, China
4. En Zhang Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2019–2020
liud@mail.usf.edu
Professor
College of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University
3. Chunpu Li M.S. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2019
Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2018–2019
chunpuli@mail.usf.edu
Graduate Student, Zhejiang University
2. Chao Lu Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2016–2017
chaolu1@mail.usf.edu
Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy, Jinan University
1. Wenbo Xiao Visiting Scholar, University of South Florida, 2016–2017
wenboxiao@mail.usf.edu
Professor
Nanchang Hangkong University

Graduate Students

Name Previous Experience Current Position
25. Yunpeng Cui B.S. Jilin University, 2019
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019–2025
yunpengcui@usf.edu
Postdoc with Prof. Xiaopeng Li in China
24. Heng Liu B.S. Zhengzhou University, 2018
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2018–2024
hengliu1@usf.edu
Postdoc., University of South Florida
23. Yafeng Wang B.S. Lanzhou University, 2015
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019–2024
zhanpengz@usf.edu
Scientist, Fulgent Pharma
22. Zhanpeng Zhang B.S. Sichuan University, 2019
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019–2024
zhanpengz@usf.edu
Postdoc., University of Wisconsin–Madison
e. Alexander Filosa B.S. University of South Florida, 2018
Ph.D. expected 2025
afilosa@usf.edu
21. Songyi Xue B.E. Northeast Dianli University, 2016
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2017–2023
songyixue@mail.usf.edu
Postdoc., UIUC
20. Lei Wang B.E. Northeast Dianli University, 2016
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019–2023
leiwang2@mail.usf.edu
Postdoc., Purdue University
19. Menglin Xue B.S. University of Pittsburgh, 2016
M.S. University of South Florida, 2018
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019–2023
menglin@usf.edu
Director Assistant and Research Scientist, Kelun-Biotech
18. Meng Gu B.S. China Pharmaceutical University, 2018
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2023
menggu@usf.edu
Scientist III, Curia
17. Yu Yan B.S. Southwest University, 2016
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2022
yuyan1@usf.edu
Investigator, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Shanxi
16. Ruixuan Gao B.S. China Pharmaceutical University, 2017
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2018–2022
ruixuan@mail.usf.edu
Postdoc., University of Wisconsin–Madison
15. Minghui Wang B.S. Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2014
M.S. China Pharmaceutical University, 2017
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2021
minghuiwang@mail.usf.edu
Scientist, GenScript, Nanjing
d. Timothy Odom B.S. University of South Florida, 2015
M.S. University of South Florida, expected 2021
todom1@mail.usf.edu
Field Service Specialist, Waters
14. Lulu Wei B.S. Anhui Normal University, 2014
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2020
Luluwei@mail.usf.edu
Scientist III, Curia
13. Sami Abdulkadir B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Asmara, Eritrea, 2008
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2021
sami3@mail.usf.edu
Scientist I, Avidity Biosciences
12. Sylvia Singh B.S. University of Central Florida, 2013
M.S. University of South Florida, 2015
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2019
sylviasingh@mail.usf.edu
Application Scientist, Metrohm
11. Fengyu She B.S. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, 2012
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2018
fengyushe@mail.usf.edu
Application Scientist, GenScript, Nanjing
10. Ma Su B.S. Xiamen University, 2014
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2018
masu@mail.usf.edu
Assistant Investigator, Soochow University
9. Olapeju Oyesiku B.S. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2006
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2013–2018
ooyesiku@mail.usf.edu
Product Development Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions
c. Mussie Gide B.S. Asmara College of Health Science, Eritrea, 2012
M.S. University of South Florida, 2016–2018
mussie@mail.usf.edu
Research Scientist, X Therma
8. Alekhya Nimmagadda B.Pharmacy. JNTU, India, 2011
M.S. Eastern Michigan University, 2013
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2017
animmagadda@mail.usf.edu
Development Scientist, Intel
7. Yaqiong Li B.S. Dalian Medical University, China, 2011
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2016
yaqiong@mail.usf.edu
Statistical Programmer Analyst, Genentech
6. Haifan Wu B.S. Nanjing University, 2010
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2015
Postdoc., UCSF with Bill DeGrado, 2015–2020
haifanwu@mail.usf.edu
Assistant Professor, Wichita State University
5. Ge Bai B.S. China Pharmaceutical University, 2009
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2015
4. Qiao Qiao B.S. China Agricultural University, 2009
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2015
Software Engineer, University of Chicago
3. Frankie Costanza B.S. Wagner College, 2009
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2015
Instructor, University of South Florida
2. Yaogang Hu B.S. Hubei University, China, 2004
M.S. Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2007
Organic Chemist, Chemizon, 2007–2009
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2015
Director, Wuxi Apptec
1. Shruti Padhee B.Pharmacy. Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, India, 2006
M.S. Illinois State University, 2009
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2014
Senior Scientist
b. Mohamad Nassir Amin B.S. University of South Florida, 2010
Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2013
a. Allison Mercer B.S. University of South Florida, 2010
M.S. University of South Florida, 2018

Undergraduate Students

Name Name Name Name
Anh-My Nguyen
Zoya Khan
Jesse Revenis
Nassier Harfouch
Abdelfattah Nimer
Whitney Hang
Archana Mathew
Barbara Bustamante
Kristine Tobin
Austin Prince
Hao Zhou
Brittney Kahler
Van Nguyen
Jeanne Le
Nga Huynh
Sara Bijan
Dimitrios Antoniadis
Maya Baram
Erin Mulry
Jason Rodencal
Cayang Zhong
Daniel Haddad
Amber Hodge
Emmanuel Cruz
Erald Gjonaj
Daniel Joseph
Xinyu Li
Jun Ou
Abigaelle Bien - Aime
Lam Do
Emma Wu
Jason Labayne
Kerry Darelus
Isabella Dippel
Sofia Mekouar

High school Students

Name Name Name Name
Nancy Sun
James Zhang
Annie Cao
Jessica Cao
Tianbo Chen
Andrew Lo
Kathleen Wu
Amber Yuan
Justin Zhang
Iris Wang
Andy Wu
Jovana Mutlak