My background

I grew up outside Chicago before moving to UCLA to pursue a B.S. in chemistry. After scoring C's in introductory organic chemistry as a student, I realized that I needed to re-learn how to learn in order to pursue my love for organic chemistry. I changed my habits, and went on to graduate from UCLA with departmental honors.

I earned my Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin studying transition metal catalysis and natural product total synthesis. I received a National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Health, and conducted postdoctoral research at University of Michigan. While at Michigan, I served as an instructor for introductory organic chemistry. In January 2027, I will join the faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University as an assistant professor, where my research group will work at the intersection of organic synthesis, biocatalysis, and data science.

Although research is a major part of my career, teaching has always been one of the parts I value most. Few things are more satisfying than watching a student realize that...

You can learn this well

Whether organic chemistry currently feels overwhelming or has already become one of your favorite subjects, I hope these materials help you see more clearly, think more deeply, and enjoy the process of learning how molecules behave.

My inspiration

In my decade-long journey as an experimental scientist studying organic synthesis, I am regularly astonished by the majesty of life, and have become convinced that a creative Mind designed it. If you are curious to learn more about why I believe something so radical, check out some of my thoughts here: