Professor of Pharmacology
Research Interests
- Education
- Immune System Diseases
- Inflammation
- Neoplasms
- Parasitic Diseases
- Pharmacology
- Crystallography, X-Ray
- Enzymes and Coenzymes
- High-Throughput Screening Assays
Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Current Members
Lab Alumni
PhD Students, MD Students, Postdocs, Assoc Res Scientist
| Name | Year | Position* | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monideepa Sengupta | 2019-2020 | Post Doc | Dir, In vivo Oncology, Crown Biosciences |
| Eric Rosenberg | 2013-2020 | PhD | Postdoc, NCI |
| Anthony Ma | 2018-2020 | MD student | Yale School of Medicine, 2022 |
| Zachary Gannam | 2013-2019 | PhD& | Postdoc, Washington Univ at St. Louis |
| George Pantouris | 2012-2019 | Post Doc/ARS | Assistant Prof, University of Pacific, CA |
| Leepakshi Khurana | 2016-2019 | Post Doc | R&D Scientist, MassBiologics, MA |
| Deepa Rajasekaran. | 2007-2016 | Post Doc/ARS | Sr. Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb |
| Yoonsang Cho | 2005-2012 | Post Doc | NIH Sci Rev Officer |
| Gregg Crichlow | 2002-2011 | Post Doc/ARS | RCSB PDB, Rutgers Univ |
| Swen Zierow | 2006-2008 | Visting PhD# | Lab Head, Sandoz, Austria |
| Swen Zierow | 2008-2009 | Post Doc | Lab Head, Sandoz, Austria |
| Curtis Moore | 2008-2009 | Post Doc | Manager, X-ray Crystallography, Ohio St. |
| Kai Kevin Jin | 2002-2004 | Post Doc | Staff Sci, USC |
| Tom Scheuermann | 1999-2004 | PhD | Technical Specialist, Wyatt Technology |
| Jodi Lubetsky (Yellin) | 1997-2002 | PhD | Dir, Science Policy, AAMC |
| Aristidis Sachpatzidis | 1997-2002 | PhD | Assoc Res Sci, MB&B, Yale University |
| Michael Sachsmanoglou, MD | 2000-2002 | Post Doc | MD – Greece |
| Sanjeev Jain, MD/PhD | 2000-2001 | Post Doc | MD – Columbia Asthma & Allergy Clinic |
| Marc Deller, PhD | 2000-2001 | Post Doc | Dir, Macromolecular Structure Knowledge Center, SLAC |
| Michael Hodsdon, MD/PhD | 2000-2001 | Post Doc | Sr. Medical Fellow, Lilly & Co. |
| Chris Dealwis, PhD | 1996-1999 | Post Doc | Assoc Prof, Case Western Reserve Univ |
| Elias Fernandez, PhD | 1996-2001 | Post Doc | Assoc Prof, University of Tennessee |
| Theodora Pinou, PhD | 1994-1996 | Post Doc | Prof, Western Connecticut St Univ |
| Melissa Swope (Willis) | 1993-1998 | PhD | Prog Officer, CBRN Countermeasures, HHS |
| L. Fred Jerva. | 1993-1996 | PhD | Dir, Safety Eval and Risk Mgmt, AstraZeneca |
| Hong-Wei Sun | 1992-1996 | Post Doc | Chief, Biodata Mining & Discovery NIAMS, NIH |
*PD, postdoc; PhD, PhD student; ARS, Assoc Res Sci
#RWTH Aachen University, Germany
&Karen Anderson’s PhD student working in a collaborative project with Bennett’s and Lolis’ labs
Postgrads, Yale Undergrads, Biostep and Prep, Other Colleges, High School
| Postgrads | Dates in Lab | Matriculated | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Spiller | 2020-2021 | Ulm School of Medicine | MD Student |
| Georgia Loucopoulos& | 2016-2017 | Emory University | Genetic Counselor |
| Yale Undergrads | Dates in Lab | Matriculated | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma McKinney | 2019- | Yale College | Yale College 2023 |
| Natalie Drucker | 2013-2014 | Yale College | Scientist, Estee Lauder |
| Mansur Ghani | 2012-2014 | Yale School of Medicine | Resident, YNHH |
| Kemunto Makaya | 2004-2005 | Yale School of Medicine | Medical Doctor |
| Alvaro Huerta | 2003 | Stanford Law School | Lawyer |
| Robert Peace | 2001-2002 | Yale College | Deceased |
| Sophia Tsaklakrides | 1993-1994 | Yale College | Unknown |
| Daniel Katz | 1992-1993 | Albany Medical College | Medical Doctor |
| BioSTEP* and PREP# Programs | Dates in Lab | Matriculated | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubi Luna# | 2010 | UCSD Medical School | Medical Doctor |
| Trent Worrell# | 2008-2009 | SGU School of Medicine | Medical Doctor |
| Ajala Osagie | 2008 | Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | Medical Doctor |
| Max DeBrosse# | 2005-2006 | Mount Sinai Medical School | MD, Asst Prof, Yale Univ. |
| Catherine Chen | 2005 | Yale GSAS (PhD) | Health Coach |
| Jason W. Gilleylen | 2004, 2005 | Columbia School of Physicians/Surgeons | Medical Doctor |
| Andre Matthews | 1999 | Yale School of Medicine | MD, Asst Prof, Emory Univ. |
| Migdalisel Colon | 1998 | Rutgers Univ (PhD) | Faculty, Michigan St Univ. |
| Akilah F Weber | 1997 | University of Rochester Medical Center | MD/Politician |
| Rani Lopez | 1995-1996 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Robert M Turner, Jr | 1994 | Yale GSAS (PhD) | Sr. V.P., Life Sciences Consulting, ProPharma Group |
*BioSTEP: Undergraduates Underrepresented Backgrounds
#PREP: Baccalaureates Underrepresented Backgrounds
| Undergrads from Other Universities | Dates in Lab | Matriculated | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leanna Bai (Amgen Scholar) | 2023 | - | Undergrad, Brown University |
| Anthony Ippolito | 2022 | - | Undergrad, Brown University |
| Eva L Murphy | 2019 | Sacred Heart Univ | Postgrad Assoc, Yale |
| Shoshana Markel | 2017 | Brown University | Lead, Res/Development, Arrae |
| Alison Benner | 2017 | Johns Hopkins Univ | Research Specialist |
| Matt Dean | 2016-2017 | Univ Conn Med School | MD student |
| Cali Inferrera | 2016-2017 | Sacred Heart Univ | - |
| Keara Bohannon | 2016 | Sacred Heart Univ | - |
| Ewelina Zambrzycka | 2015-2016 | SGU School of Medicine | MD student
|
| Srujana Saibiwar | 2011-2012 | - | - |
| Gee Young Jung | 2011 | - | - |
| Jeeha Park | 2008-2011 | - | - |
| Yonhee Cha | 1994-1995 | SUNY Downstate Medical Center | MD, Asst Prof, Mount Sinai |
| Summer High School Students | Dates in Lab | Matriculated | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irena Komninakas | 2022 | UCONN | UCONN |
| Emma McKinney | 2018 | Yale College | Yale College |
| Paul DeBassio | 2016-2017 | RPI | PA, Mass College of Health Sci |
| Christopher Wallace | 2016 | College of the Holy Cross | Junior |
| William Pascal | 2016 | Fordham University | Senior |
| Maria Kaouris | 2016 | Middlebury College | Senior |
| Anna Kaiser | 2016 | Miami University, Ohio | Senior |
| Caliope Kaiser | 2016 | Gettysburg College | Senior |
| Richard Nelli | 2014 | Hamilton College | Res Assoc, Regeneron |
| Gabrielle Hummel | 2014 | University of Rhode Island | Jr Data Scientist, Virgin Pulse |
| Malin Havstadius | 2013, 2014 | Quinnipiac School of Medicine MD student | - |
| Shreya Bhandari | 2013 | Tufts University | - |
| Jee Eun Park | 2011 | - | - |
| Kevin Kim | 2010, 2011 | - | - |
| Demetra Sklaviadis | 2009 | MIT | CEO, Avlos |