Center for Organic Synthesis

Organic Synthesis Team

Speak to
Hany F. Sobhi
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Science & Technology Center 2nd Floor, Rooms 245 & 244b
(410) 951-2623

Faculty

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Dr. Hany F. Sobhi
Professor of Organic and Clinical Chemistry
Director & Lead Investigator Center for Organic Synthesis
Dr. Itzy Morales Pantoja
Dr. Itzy Morales Pantoja
NIH - IRACDA Program Post-Doctoral Fellow
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Allister Suarez, Senior, NIH Post Doctoral Fellow, NIH - IRACDA Program

Current Students

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Keturah Postell, Masters in Polymer & Material Sciences
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Future Goals: To become a cosmetic chemist and start an organic cosmetic company, specializing in natural hair care.
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Ashley Armstead, Junior, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Future Goals: To earn a certification in Forensic Science and become a crime lab technician or blood spatter analyst.
KaylahCastillo
Kaylah Castillo, Junior, Biology pre-med, Chemistry Minor
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Future Goals: To become a general surgeon.
Emely Cuellar, Organic Synthesis Team Member
Emely Cuellar, Biology Major, Chemistry Minor
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Homeland: El Salvador
Interest: Forensic Science
Center for Organic Synthesis: Jawaun Harris
Jawaun Harris, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
BHenly
Brittany Henly, Junior, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Future Goals: To earn a PhD in Epidemiology
Genesis Hernandez
Ms. Hernandez, Genesis 
Hometown: El Paso, Tx
Major: Biology Pre-Pharm
Future Goals: Go attend pharmacy school and become Dr. Hernandez
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Nya Erin Hursey, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Future goals: I plan to get a double master’s in chemistry and forensic science as well as my Ph.D in Forensic Science.

 

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Jordan Johnson, Junior, Chemistry Major
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Aaliyah Jones, Junior, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Future Goals: To become a pharmacist.
Miracle Jordan
Miracle Jordan, Senior, Biology & Chemistry Major
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
NAACP Public Health Chair
Miss Senior 2022-2023
Cledia A. Kalembo, Organic Synthesis Team Member
Cledia A. Kalembo, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Nottingham, MD
Future Goals: After graduating from Coppin State University, I plan to attend the University of Maryland to get my graduate degree and become a physician.
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Alanna Newby, Junior, Biology (Pre-Med)
and Chemistry Major

Hometown: Prince George's County, MD
Future Goals: My future goal is to be a trauma surgeon.
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Balvin Richards, Junior, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics Major
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Future Goals: My future goal is to be an Oncologist.
Ashley Roman, Biology Pre-Med, Chemistry Minor
Ashley Roman, Biology Pre-Med Major, Chemistry Minor
Hometown: Isabela, Puerto Rico
Future Goals: To attend Dental School and become a General Dentist.
Andrea Serrano
Ms. Serrano, Andrea
Hometown: Dorado, Puerto Rico
Major: Biology & Chemistry
Future Goals: Go attend pharmacy school
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Salma Suarez-Sosa, Senior, Biology Major & Chemistry Minor
Shanaya Walker
Walker, Shanaya
Hometown: Washington, DC
Major: Chemistry & Criminal Justice
Future Goals: Become a crime scene investigator
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Georgia Wynter, Chemistry Major
Hometown: Jamaica
Future Goals: Get master's degree in chemistry.

 

Former Students

Former members of the student research team in the Center for Organic Synthesis.

  • Kazim Ackie
  • Omazona Amadi

  • Adebyao Bello

  • Anthony Brown

  • Annette Butler

  • Anster Charles

  • Nataejah Clayton

  • TaShawn Colbert

  • Jasmine Duplessy

  • Miriam Ekwuru

  • Yvonne Fornishi PharmD.

  • Oleksiy Krylchuk

  • Tamla Lionel

  • Alexis McClary

  • Nathaniel McClean

  • Aaliyah McCullough

  • Olumide Ogunwomoju

  • Maximus Onuoha

  • Amanda Robinson

  • Chelsee Sauni

  • Tonia Sofoluke

  • Charlyne Smith

  • Tyrone Staton
  • Precious Udofe

  • Malia Vester

  • Aisha Ward

  • Deondra Watson

  • Nathaniel Whitt

  • Precious Williams

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Professor of Chemistry

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