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John L. Wood, Ph.D., FRSC

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

John L. Wood, Ph.D., FRSC

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

John_L_Wood@baylor.edu
(254) 710-4427
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
(254) 710-6863
Dylan G. Boucher, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dylan G. Boucher, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dylan_Boucher@baylor.edu
Jun-Kyu Byun, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Jun-Kyu Byun, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Jun-Kyu_Byun@baylor.edu
Kevin C. Chambliss, Ph.D.

Professor Vice Provost for Research

Kevin C. Chambliss, Ph.D.

Professor Vice Provost for Research

Kevin_Chambliss@baylor.edu
(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

Julia Y. Chan, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Materials Science Tim and Sharalynn Fenn Family Endowed Chair in Materials Science

Julia_Chan@baylor.edu
Aurea Chu, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Aurea Chu, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Aurea_Chu@baylor.edu
(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
(254) 710-7996
Maricel Demesa, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Faculty-in-Residence: Kokernot Hall

Maricel Demesa, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Faculty-in-Residence: Kokernot Hall

Maria_de_Mesa@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2001
Patrick J. Farmer, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of Arts & Sciences

Patrick J. Farmer, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, College of Arts & Sciences

Patrick_Farmer@baylor.edu
Elyssia S. Gallagher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Elyssia S. Gallagher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Elyssia_Gallagher@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2783
Michelle Herridge, Ph.D.

Secondary Faculty Assistant Director in STEM Education

Michelle Herridge, Ph.D.

Secondary Faculty Assistant Director in STEM Education

Michelle_Herridge@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2101
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
(254) 710-2385
Todd W. Hudnall, Ph.D., FRSC

Associate Professor

Todd W. Hudnall, Ph.D., FRSC

Associate Professor

Todd_Hudnall@baylor.edu
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
(254) 710-2051
Roxane Jourdain, Ph.D.

Organic Chemistry Lab Lecturer

Roxane Jourdain, Ph.D.

Organic Chemistry Lab Lecturer

Roxane_Jourdain@baylor.edu
(254) 710-7997
Robert R. "Bob" Kane, Ph.D.

Professor Faculty-in-Residence: University Parks

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

Professor Faculty-in-Residence: University Parks

Bob_Kane@baylor.edu
(254) 710-4556
Ilia Kevlishvili, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ilia Kevlishvili, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ilia_Kevlishvili@baylor.edu
Kevin K. Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director of the X-ray Crystallography Lab

Kevin K. Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director of the X-ray Crystallography Lab

Kevin_Klausmeyer@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2665
Rizalia Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Director of the Science Research Fellows Chair, Baylor Women in Science and Engineering (BaylorWISE)

Rizalia Klausmeyer, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer Director of the Science Research Fellows Chair, Baylor Women in Science and Engineering (BaylorWISE)

Rizalia_Klausmeyer@baylor.edu
Ivan V. Korendovych, Ph.D.

Professor James R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biochemistry

Ivan V. Korendovych, Ph.D.

Professor James R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biochemistry

Ivan_Korendovych@baylor.edu
Mieke Lahousse, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Mieke Lahousse, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Mieke_Lahousse@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2317
Jonathan M. Larson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Jonathan M. Larson, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Jonathan_Larson@baylor.edu
Kenneth E. Madsen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Kenneth E. Madsen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ken_Madsen@baylor.edu
Paul A. Maggard, Ph.D.

Professor

Paul A. Maggard, Ph.D.

Professor

Paul_Maggard@baylor.edu
Olga V. Makhlynets, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Olga V. Makhlynets, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Olga_Makhlynets@baylor.edu
Adam C. Mansell, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Adam C. Mansell, Ph.D.

Lecturer

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

Professor Humboldt Research Fellow

Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D.

Professor Humboldt Research Fellow

Caleb_D_Martin@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2318
Thomas D. "Tom" McGrath, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor Undergraduate Program Director 2023 Collins Outstanding Professor

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

Teaching Professor Undergraduate Program Director 2023 Collins Outstanding Professor

Tom_McGrath@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2376
Leilani Mercado, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Leilani Mercado, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Leilani_Mercado@baylor.edu
Jung Hyun Min, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Jung Hyun Min, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

JungHyun_Min@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2095
Kevin G. Pinney, Ph.D.

Professor

Kevin G. Pinney, Ph.D.

Professor

Kevin_Pinney@baylor.edu
(254) 710-4117
Michael Plunk, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Michael Plunk, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Michael_Plunk@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2202
Liela Romero, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Liela Romero, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar

Liela_Romero@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2806
Daniel Romo, Ph.D., FRSC

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

Daniel Romo, Ph.D., FRSC

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

Daniel_Romo@baylor.edu
(254) 710-7075
Evangéline Rukundo, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Evangéline Rukundo, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Evangeline_Rukundo@baylor.edu
Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor

Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor

Bryan_Shaw@baylor.edu
(254) 710-6870
Kevin L. Shuford, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Chair

Kevin L. Shuford, Ph.D.

Professor Associate Chair

Kevin_Shuford@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2576
Touradj Solouki, Ph.D.

Professor

Touradj Solouki, Ph.D.

Professor

Touradj_Solouki@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2678
Michele Stover, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2023-24 Baylor Fellow Faculty-in-Residence: North Village, University House

Michele Stover, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer 2023-24 Baylor Fellow Faculty-in-Residence: North Village, University House

Michele_Stover@baylor.edu
(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
(254) 710-2097
Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D.

Professor Director of Graduate Affairs

Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D.

Professor Director of Graduate Affairs

Michael_Trakselis@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2581
Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mary Lynn Trawick, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mary_Lynn_Trawick@baylor.edu
(254) 710-6857
Sascha Usenko, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Environmental Sciences Dept) Professor

Sascha Usenko, Ph.D.

Secondary Research Professor (Environmental Sciences Dept) Professor

Sascha_Usenko@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2302
Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ph.D., FRSC

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) University Distinguished Professor Chair, Department of Biology

Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ph.D., FRSC

Secondary Research Professor (Biology Dept) University Distinguished Professor Chair, Department of Biology

Michael_VanNieuwenhz@baylor.edu
Aaron T. Wright, Ph.D.

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

Aaron T. Wright, Ph.D.

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

A_Wright@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2108
Ao Yun Zhang, Ph.D.

Biochemistry Lab Lecturer

Ao Yun Zhang, Ph.D.

Biochemistry Lab Lecturer

S_Zhang@baylor.edu
(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
(254) 710-2042

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Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Waco, TX 76798-7348

(254) 710-3311
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