Raines Group

Our laboratory is enriched by diversity. We foster an inclusive culture that values everyone. We believe that varied perspectives and shared commitment lead to creativity, innovation, and excellence. We seek #EqualityForAll. For more information and resources, we encourage you to visit CADI and WIC.

Graduate Students

NILE ABULARRAGE

B.S., Biochemistry
Tufts University

KEITH CHEAH

(also with Wittrup Lab)

B.Eng., M.Eng, Chemical Engineering
Imperial College London

JESÚS DONES

B.S., Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

M.S., Chemistry
University of Wisconsin–Madison

JOLYNN GIANCOLA

B.S., Chemistry
The Ohio State University

BRIAN GRAHAM

B.S., Biochemistry
Brigham Young University

M.S., Chemistry
University of Wisconsin–Madison

LINDSEY ORGREN

B.S., Biochemistry
& Molecular Biology
Hendrix College

YANA PETRI

B.S., Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley

CLAIR TRAVIS

B.S., Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley

AXEL VERA

B.S., Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

EVANS WRALSTAD

B.S., Chemistry
University of Virginia

JINYI YANG

B.A., Biochemistry
Smith College

Postdoctorates & Scientists

DR. KENTON HETRICK

Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Illinois
at Urbana–Champaign

DR. JOOMYUNG (VICKY) JUN

Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania

DR. BRIAN LEVANDOWSKI

Ph.D., Chemistry
University of California, Los Angeles

DR. ANIEKAN OKON

Ph.D., Medicinal Chemistry
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Undergraduate Students

HANJUN LEE

Freshman (on leave)
MIT (’24)

MICHELLE LEE

Chemistry Major
MIT (’22)

ANTON MORGUNOV

Chemistry–Biology Major
MIT (’22)

SIAM MUQUIT

Chemistry–Biology Major
MIT (’21)

Research Affiliates

DR. MUKUND CHORGHADE

Chief Scientific Officer
THINQ Pharma, Mumbai, India

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DR. DANIEL H. RICH

Professor Emeritus
University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Administrative Assistant

PAULA ROBINSON

B.S., International Business
Bryant University