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John L. Wood, Ph.D.

Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor Department Chair Co-Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Lab

John L. Wood, Ph.D.

Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor Department Chair Co-Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Lab

John_L_Wood@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, D.208

(254) 710-4427
John Wood Group
Darrin J. Bellert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director of Graduate Recruitment

Darrin J. Bellert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director of Graduate Recruitment

Darrin_Bellert@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E220

(254) 710-6863
Bellert Group at Baylor University-Experimental Physical Chemistry
Kevin C. Chambliss, Ph.D.

Professor Vice Provost for Research

Kevin C. Chambliss, Ph.D.

Professor Vice Provost for Research

Kevin_Chambliss@baylor.edu

Pat Neff 3rd Floor

(254) 710-3763
Julia Y. Chan, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Materials Science Tim and Sharalynn Fenn Family Endowed Chair in Materials Science Deputy Editor | Science Advances (AAAS)

Julia Y. Chan, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Materials Science Tim and Sharalynn Fenn Family Endowed Chair in Materials Science Deputy Editor | Science Advances (AAAS)

Julia_Chan@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.114

Chan Group
Aurea Chu, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Aurea Chu, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Aurea_Chu@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E111

(254) 710-2560
Jonathan Clinger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Jonathan Clinger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Jonathan_Clinger@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.114

(254) 710-7996
Jenée Cyran, Ph.D.

Affiliate Research Professor

Jenée Cyran, Ph.D.

Affiliate Research Professor

jeneecyran@boisestate.edu
Maricel Demesa, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Maricel Demesa, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Maria_de_Mesa@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.217

(254) 710-2001
Patrick J. Farmer, Ph.D.

Professor Interim Chair, Biology

Patrick J. Farmer, Ph.D.

Professor Interim Chair, Biology

Patrick_Farmer@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, Room C.221

(254) 710-2028
Farmer Research Group
Elyssia S. Gallagher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Elyssia S. Gallagher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Elyssia_Gallagher@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C322

(254) 710-2783
Gallagher Group
Stephen L. Gipson, Ph.D.

Professor

Stephen L. Gipson, Ph.D.

Professor

Stephen_Gipson@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E115

(254) 710-4555
Bruce E. Hodson, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2016 Collins Outstanding Professor

Bruce E. Hodson, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2016 Collins Outstanding Professor

Bruce_Hodson@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.211

(254) 710-2385
M. Devanand "Devan" Jonklaas, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2015 Collins Outstanding Professor

M. Devanand "Devan" Jonklaas, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2015 Collins Outstanding Professor

Mark_Jonklaas@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.218

(254) 710-2051
Roxane Jourdain, Ph.D.

Lab Lecturer

Roxane Jourdain, Ph.D.

Lab Lecturer

Roxane_Jourdain@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.119

(254) 710-7997
Robert R. "Bob" Kane, Ph.D.

Professor

Robert R. "Bob" Kane, Ph.D.

Professor

Bob_Kane@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.319/B.109

(254) 710-4556
Kane Research Group
Kevin K. Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Kevin K. Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Kevin_Klausmeyer@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.218

(254) 710-2665
Rizalia Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Rizalia Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Rizalia_Klausmeyer@baylor.edu

Baylor Sciences Building B.111

Mieke Lahousse, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Mieke Lahousse, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Mieke_Lahousse@baylor.edu

Baylor Sciences Building C.226

 

(254) 710-2317
Jonathan M. Larson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Jonathan M. Larson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

jonathan_larson@baylor.edu

Baylor Sciences Building E.211

Larson Lab
Carlos E. Manzanares, Ph.D.

Professor

Carlos E. Manzanares, Ph.D.

Professor

Carlos_Manzanares@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.216

Carlos_Manzanares@baylor.edu
Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Humboldt Research Fellow

Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Humboldt Research Fellow

Caleb_D_Martin@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.220

(254) 710-2318
The Martin Research Group
Thomas D. "Tom" McGrath, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Undergraduate Program Director 2023 Collins Outstanding Professor

Thomas D. "Tom" McGrath, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Undergraduate Program Director 2023 Collins Outstanding Professor

Tom_McGrath@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.212

(254) 710-2376
Leilani Mercado, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Leilani Mercado, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Leilani_Mercado@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.223

Jung Hyun Min, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Jung Hyun Min, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

JungHyun_Min@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.314

(254) 710-2095
The Min Research Group
Kevin G. Pinney, Ph.D.

Professor Faculty Ombudsperson

Kevin G. Pinney, Ph.D.

Professor Faculty Ombudsperson

Kevin_Pinney@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.318

(254) 710-4117
The Pinney Group
Michael Plunk, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Michael Plunk, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Michael_Plunk@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.212

(254) 710-2202
Dennis H. Rabbe, Ph.D.

Lab Lecturer

Dennis H. Rabbe, Ph.D.

Lab Lecturer

Dennis_Rabbe@baylor.edu

Baylor Sciences Building E.109

(254) 710-2059
Liela Romero, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Liela Romero, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Liela_Romero@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.112

(254) 710-2806
Romero Research Group
Daniel Romo, Ph.D.

Schotts Professor of Chemistry Co-Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug Lead Discovery Lab

Daniel Romo, Ph.D.

Schotts Professor of Chemistry Co-Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug Lead Discovery Lab

Daniel_Romo@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.214

(254) 710-7075
Romo Research Group
Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor

Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor

Bryan_Shaw@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.117

(254) 710-6870
Shaw Research Group
Kevin L. Shuford, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Chair

Kevin L. Shuford, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Chair

Kevin_Shuford@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.209

(254) 710-2576
The Shuford Group
Touradj Solouki, Ph.D.

Professor

Touradj Solouki, Ph.D.

Professor

Touradj_Solouki@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.112

(254) 710-2678
Solouki Research Group
Michele Stover, Ph.D.

Lecturer 2023-24 Baylor Fellow

Michele Stover, Ph.D.

Lecturer 2023-24 Baylor Fellow

Michele_Stover@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.223

(254) 710-4414
Joseph Taube, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) Associate Professor

Joseph Taube, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) Associate Professor

Joseph_Taube@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, A WING A.117

(254) 710-2097
Taube Lab
Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D.

Professor Director of Graduate Affairs

Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D.

Professor Director of Graduate Affairs

Michael_Trakselis@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.215

(254) 710-2581
Trakselis Laboratory
Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mary_Lynn_Trawick@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, C WING C.320

(254) 710-6857
Trawick Group
Sascha Usenko, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Environmental Sciences Dept) Associate Professor

Sascha Usenko, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Environmental Sciences Dept) Associate Professor

Sascha_Usenko@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, A WING A.424

(254) 710-2302
The Usenko Research Group
Aaron T. Wright, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) James R. Schofield Chair in Biomedical Sciences

Aaron T. Wright, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) James R. Schofield Chair in Biomedical Sciences

A_Wright@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, A Wing, A.225

(254) 710-2108
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Ao Yun Zhang, Ph.D.

Biochemistry Lab Lecturer

Ao Yun Zhang, Ph.D.

Biochemistry Lab Lecturer

s_zhang@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, B WING B.308

(254) 710-2019
Paul W. Zinke, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2021 Collins Outstanding Professor

Paul W. Zinke, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2021 Collins Outstanding Professor

Paul_Zinke@baylor.edu

Baylor Science Building, E WING E.221

(254) 710-2042

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Baylor Sciences Bldg. D.208

Chemistry and Biochemistry
Baylor Science Building
Baylor Sciences Bldg. D.208
One Bear Place #97348
Waco, TX 76798

(254) 710-3311
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