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Chemistry Biochemistry1 9 9 0 – 1 9 9 4Nina BaoBS Chemistry 1994, MS Chemistry,is a Lecturer in the Departmentof Chemistry & Biochemistry.Nina is completing her credentialto enable her to teach high schoolscience.Dr. Oren BeskeBS Biochemistry 1994, receivedhis PhD earlier this year from UCSan Francisco and is currently employedby Virtual Arrays, Inc., abiotech company. “I get to thinkabout a lot of different biologicalproblems and how to apply giventechnologies to solve them. In fact,we have just submitted my firstpatent to our lawyers and shouldbe submitting another one soon. Iam running my own group withtwo technicians and plan to hireanother.” He and Michelle are expectantparents and live in Belmont,Calif. Visit his web page athttp://oren.gocc.com.Dr. Rich CharleboisBS Biochemistry 1993, DO CaliforniaCollege of Osteopathic Medicineof the Pacific, has a medicalpractice in Waterville, Maine. Heand Tracey Gratto, also a CSULBgraduate, have two children,Caleigh (3) and Sagan (1-1/2) andlive in China Lake, Maine on a 4.5acre home site. “I have fond memoriesof Dr. Marsi, Dr. Steve Mc-Dowell and Dr. Roger Acey.”Erin CrenshawBS Biochemistry 1994, is employedby Merck Human HealthDivision. On March 12 she becamethe mother of a girl, AveryElizabeth.Dr. Steven DellBS Chemistry 1993, PhD ChemistryPrinceton U, is a researchchemist with Novartis in Summit,New Jersey, studying reactionmechanisms by using continuousflow pressurized microwave conditions.Dr. Alec GreerMS Chemistry 1993, PhD UWyoming, is in his third year asAssistant Professor of Chemistry atBrooklyn College in New YorkCity. “Presently I have two graduatestudents and three undergraduatesworking in the lab. We arehaving fun with some naturalproducts chemistry and also somephotochemistry. Some of ourphoto-deoxygenation work is reminiscentof the high-valent iron porphyrinwork that I did with Dr.Marco Lopez back in 1991-93!”Michael HallBA Chemistry 1995, is TrainingSupervisor for the Pacific MaritimeAssociation in the Port of Los Angeles/LongBeach, and lives in BelmontShore.Dr. Brian LafitteChemistry Minor 1994, has receivedhis PhD at UCLA and isdoing postdoctoral research, also atUCLA.Dr. Mario MealletChemistry Minor 1994, MD HarvardU, is an ophthalmologyresident at the Los Angeles CountyHospital. “I am in my final yearof training and am once again approachinga fork in the road. I amleaning toward a future in academicsand hope that doors open forme. I am in the process of applyingto cornea fellowships acrossthe country, but would like to stayin the Los Angeles area.”Jon SpencerBS Chemistry 1994, is a SpecializedInvestigator for the CaliforniaDepartment of Health Services,Food and Drug Branch, and livesin Huntington Beach. His work involvesa combination of science,public service and law enforcementfocused on the protection ofpublic health. He inspects manufacturingsites of food, drugs andcosmetics for health complianceand is involved in the licensingand regulation of all aspects ofmanufacturing in these areas. Partof his job entails training manufacturingpersonnel in sanitation andstate regulation.Dr. Jeffrey S. PetersonStudent 1993, BA Business UCBerkeley, received his MA/MDfrom Boston University in 1996and has just completed an emergencymedicine residency at Stanford.“I am currently on the facultyin the Department of EmergencyMedicine and a Fellow in the Departmentof Sports Medicine.”Dr. David PorzioBS Biochemistry 1990, MD UCIrvine, has returned to Long Beachafter a cardiology fellowship at theU of Massachusetts. “I have takena position with a cardiology practiceat St. Mary Medical Center.My wife, Pam, is planning on caringfor our son, Luca, until she obtainsher California medical license.Cousin, Dr. Robert Porzio(CSULB 1994), just moved toMichigan to start residency trainingin emergency medicine.”Robert StevensBS Biochemistry 1993, begins hisfinal year of law school at Lewisand Clark College of Law in Portland,Ore.Kiana S. TabibzadehBA Chemistry 1990, MS Chemistry1994, is Chair of the Schoolof Physical Sciences & Technologiesat Irvine Valley College.Davide TenagliaDavide Tenaglia, wife Julia anddaughter OliviaBS Chemistry 1994, MS Chemistry1996, works as a chemist forWindsor Research and Development,a division of Kodak Polychromein Windsor, Colo. He, wifeJulia and daughter, Olivia (1-1/2),live in Broomfield, Colo.Dr. Mike WangerBS Biochemistry 1990, practicesinternal medicine in Clearwater, Fla.Dr. Gregory WhitakerBS Biochemistry 1990, DPM SchollCollege of Podiatric Medicine, receivedhis DO Degree from NovaSoutheastern University Collegeof Osteopathic Medicine in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla. He completed arotation at the Long Beach VeteransAdministration Hospital inLong Beach, followed by a rotationwith Dr. Rich Charlebois (BS Biochemistry1993) in Waterville,Maine. He is presently in a surgicalresidency in Knoxville, Tenn.,to be followed by an anesthesiologyresidency. Following his residencieshe will enter the U.S. Armyfor four years to complete his medicalschool scholarship obligation.1 9 9 5 – 2 0 0 0Daniel S. BrookerBA Chemistry 1997, is chemistand plant supervisor for Chem-Mex Industries, Inc. in South Gateand lives in Long Beach.Martha De La RosaMS Chemistry 1997, continues herwork on the PhD in Chemistry atUCLA.Thang DinhBS 1995, MS UC Irvine, formerlyemployed by IDUN Pharmaceuticalin La Jolla, is now working at AllerganPharmaceuticals in Irvine inthe Chemical Sciences Department.Nancy J. GardnerBA Chemistry 1995, MS Chemistry1997, continues as a Lecturerin the Department of Chemistry &Biochemistry at CSULB. “I enjoybeing involved in the creation ofour new class, Explorations inChemistry. This class is for futureelementary education instructors.Developing experiments and lecturesis challenging but fun. Iwould like to see this activity becomepart of an outreach program,extending seminars to instructorswho are already teaching elementaryschool. Next year this newclass will become part of the ServiceLearning Curriculum.”Randal GoffBS Chemistry 1999, is a PhD studentat Brigham Young Universityin Provo, Utah. He enjoys TAing infreshman chemistry and organicchemistry. Prior to entering graduateschool he was laboratory managerand general manager for Sherwin,Inc. He is co-author of twopapers in Materials Evaluations Periodical.Thach HoBS Chemistry 1995, MS Chemistry1997, is serving as a lecturer in theDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistryand teaching quantitativeanalysis and organic chemistry.Gail JonesBS Biochemistry 1998, is a mathteacher at Granite Bay High Schoolin California.Shirin KhorashadiBS Biochemistry 1999, is a pharmacystudent at UC San Francisco.“I really enjoy pharmacy schooland am very happy about my decision.UCSF is a great school. Myundergraduate studies at CSULBare helping me a lot, especially organicchemistry and biochemistry.I have recently started to work atWalgreen’s pharmacy during mystudies.”Phillip D. MarchisBS Chemistry 1998, is a radiochemistand Staff Research Associateat UCLA.Kareem MorganBS Chemistry and BS Biochemistry2000, spent the past summer atUC San Francisco engaged in biochemicalresearch.Dr. Bao Thien Vu NguyenDr. Bao NguyenStudent 1997, received his DDSdegree on June 3 from UCLA DentalSchool and began his dental careerat the Camp Pendleton MarineBase this year. Although Baowas a biochemistry major, he wasaccepted into dental school at theend of his junior year.Naomi-Trang NguyenBS Biochemistry 1998, worked fortwo years in diabetes researchwith Novo Cell in Irvine. She ispresently a volunteer with Americorp,working with the AmericanRed Cross, assisting with disasterrelief in Southern California.Hiral PatelBS Chemistry 2000, is employedwith Truett Laboratories, Inc., apharmaceutical company. “Thanksto the CSULB Chemistry & BiochemistryDepartment that givesstudents an opportunity to be creativeand think on their own.”Kevin PhillipsBS Biochemistry 2000, is workingtoward his PhD in physical chemistryat Harvard U. “I work for Dr.David Liu who started here 1-1/2years ago. We have eight fulltimers(seven grads and one postdoc)and six undergrads. Most ofour group’s work is geared towardmolecular-directed evolution;namely, trying to expand the currenttechniques of the directedevolution of peptides and nucleicacids to include unnatural smallmolecules as well (see our website: evolve.harvard.edu). So far,my work has been an exercise inorganometallic chemistry…everythingis water stable but very oxygensensitive, so I have gottenpretty good at air-sensitive work.”Patrick PierceBS Biochemistry 1997, MS Biochemistry2000, is a lecturer inthe Department of Chemistry &Biochemistry.Joel Daniel PonceMS Chemistry 2000, has returnedto Mexico, but is planning to cometo the U.S. again to study for hisdoctorate in chemistry at UCLA.Gil RamirezBA Chemistry 1997, is an inorganicchemist with Montgomery WatsonLaboratories in Pasadena. Hereports that alumni Carol Jean Beltand Tuan Nguyen are also employedwith Montgomery WatsonLaboratories.Jeffrey L. RogersBS Chemistry 1999, BS Geology Uof Missouri, works as a TechnicalSupport Chemist with Litho-Chem,Inc. in Santa Fe Springs. “Mystyrene acrylic coating formulationsset new performance levelsfor the graphic arts industry.”■14
Fall 2001 • Number 26Plans of Some of Our 2000-2001 GraduatesJared AshcroftBS ChemistryPhD Program, Rice UniversitySotiria D. ContosBS ChemistryMS Chemistry Program, CSULBMatthew E. HarrisBS BiochemistryMedical School, USCKareem A. MorganBS Chemistry, BS BiochemistryLaw SchoolPatrick E. PierceMS BiochemistryLecturer, CSULBMonty BadgerMS BiochemistryDow Agriscience, San DiegoBrian C. BakerBS BiochemistryMS Biochemistry Program,CSULBYvonne BurnsBS Chemistry,BS BiochemistryAccelrys, San DiegoEdward CorreaBS BiochemistryUCLA School of DentistryMichael J. EaganBS BiochemistryUCLA School of MedicineBruce T. GormleyBS ChemistryAblestik Labs, CarsonFrank LeMS BiochemistryDental School, UCLADaekeun JooMS BiochemistryMedical School,U of CincinnatiThomas KellyMS BiochemistryBausch & LombKian KaniMS ChemistryPhD Program, UCLARolando Alex NunezBS BiochemistryMedical School of Universityof Illinois, ChicagoVipal M. PatelMS ChemistryPhD Program, UCLADmitry PervitskyMS ChemistryPhD Program, UC IrvineGene RozumovMS BiochemistryPhD Program, UCLAPaul SierockiMS ChemistryPhD Program, UCLAPaula A. SpencerMS BiochemistryAmgen, Thousand Oaksalumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponse Dear CSULB Chemistry Alumnus:alumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponseAlumniPlease fill out and return the requested information to:alumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealalumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponseaalumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponseRESPONSEalumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealumniresponsealuDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Long Beach,1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-3903You may respond electronically by the following procedure:(1) open the department’s web page at http://www.chemistry.natsci.csulb.edu,(2) click on Newsletter,(3) click on the Fall 2001 logo,(4) on the side bar, scroll to Alumni Response.Name .................................................................................................................................................... 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