The West group firmly believes in diversity and inclusion. This applies to scientific hypotheses: group members are urged to think for themselves, and challenge the supervisor’s dogma. In fact, being proven wrong is a supervisor’s best metric for students’ scientific and intellectual growth. Creativity comes from asking “dumb” questions, which are often really just questions that no one has seriously considered previously. We all take pride in the intellectual ownership that students and postdocs take in their projects.
The group also values the principles of diversity and inclusion when it comes to our personnel. Group members come from all over the world, and each brings a unique perspective and experience base. We welcome all enthusiastic, motivated, and serious young scientists to consider joining us and pursuing our research in organic and medicinal chemistry, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability.
Post-doctoral fellows
Dr. Rafael Dias do Espírito Santo
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Carson Wiethan
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ahmed Oraby
Postdoctoral FellowGraduate students
Previous Group Members
Ms. Emily Schmidt
MSc, F. G. West, University of Alberta (2024)
Current position: Chemistry stores, University of Alberta
Dr. Jenny Lin
PhD, F. G. West, University of Alberta (2023)
Current position: NuChem Therapeutics
Dr. Shaohui Yu
PhD, University of Alberta (2013)
PDF, F. G. West, University of Alberta
Current position: NuChem Therapeutics
Dr. Ismat Luna
PhD, F. G. West, University of Alberta (2022)
Dr. Natasha Rana
PhD, F. G. West, University of Alberta (2022)
Current position: Entos Pharmaceuticals
Marwa Morsy
Visiting PhD Student (2022)
Mr. Maxwell Akuamoah Boateng
MSc, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2021)
Dr. Marius-Georgian Constantin
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2021)
Dr. William Turnbull
PhD, University of Western Ontario (2018)
PDF, F.G. West, University of Alberta.
Current position: Research Scientist, Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Dr. Yury Karpov
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2020)
Current position: NuChem Therapeutics
Dr. Ahmed Elmenoufy
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2020)
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B Pharm), Misr University for Science and Technology (2011), Egypt.
MSc, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huazhong University for Science and Technology (2015), China.
Current position: Research Scientist (organic and Medicinal Chemistry), Dalriada Drug Discovery Inc.
Mr. Yaseen Almehmadi
MSc, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2019)
Current position: DPhil , University of Oxford, UK.
Dr. Claudia Weilbeer
PhD, University of Leipzig (2015)
PDF, Leibniz-Institute for Catalysis in Rostock (2015-2016)
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Dr. Shorena Gelozia
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2018)
current position: Paraza Pharma, Inc.
Dr. Thomas Scully
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2017)
PDF, F.G. West, University of Alberta
Dr. Seyedeh Nargess Hosseini
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2016)
PDF, F.G. West, University of Alberta
Dr. Olivier Mohamad Soueidan
PhD, Paris-Sud 11 University (2008)
PDF with Yvan Sic, ICSN (2009)
PDF with Lydie Pelinski, ENSCI (2010)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2011-2014)
Research Associate, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2014-2017)
Current position: IntelliSyn Pharma (2017)
Dr. Venkata Pavan Kumar Kondapi
MSc, IIT Bombay (2009)
BSc, Nagarjuna University (2006)
PhD, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2016)
PDF, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2016-2017)
Current position: Hexion (2017)
Dr. Peter Ghaly
BSc, German University in Cairo (GUC), Egypt (2012)
PhD, University of Alberta (2017)
Dr. Zhenhua Jia
Year: 2016
PhD, A.S.C. Chan & C.-J. Li, Sun Yat-sen University & McGill University (2013)
PDF, Marquette University (2013-2014)
PDF, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2014-2016)
PDF, F.G. West, University of Alberta (2016-2017)
Dr. Rongrong Mandy Lin
BSc, University of Alberta (2009)
PhD, University of Alberta (2017)
Current position: TC Scientific
Dr. Bren Jordan Atienza
BSc, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (2009)
PhD, F.G. West University of Alberta (2016)
Current position: PDF, F.Williams University of Alberta (2016)
Dr. Verner Lofstrand
BSc, University of Alberta (2009)
PhD, F.G. West University of Alberta (2015)
PDF, Corey Stephenson, University of Michigan (2015-2016)
PDF, F.G. West University of Alberta (2016)
Current position: Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Sida Zhou
BSc, University of Saskatchewan (2012)
MSc, F.G. West University of Alberta (2015)
Tianmin Niu
B.Eng., Yanshan University, China (2008)
MSc, Zhejiang University, China (2011)
MSc, F.G. West University of Alberta (2015)
Dr. Yonghoon Kwon
BSc, Kyungpook National University (2009)
PhD, F.G. West University of Alberta (2015)
PDF, Alois Fürstner, Max-Planck Institute Mulheim Germany
Dr. Christine Dunbar
BSc, University of British Columbia (2009)
PhD, F.G. West University of Alberta (2015)
PDF, Christopher Cramer, University of Minnesota
Dr. Owen Scadeng
BSc, University of British Columbia (2008)
PhD, F.G.West University of Alberta (2014)
PDF, University of Alberta (2014-2015)
Dr. Ryan Fradette
BSc, University of Alberta (2007)
PhD, F.G.West University of Alberta (2014)
PDF, University of Alberta (2014-2016)
Dr. Alexander Belovodskiy
PhD with E. E. Shults, Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (2011)
PDF with Louis Fensterbank, UPMC (2011)
PDF with F.G. West, University of Alberta (2012-2013)
Current Position: University of Alberta (2013-)
Dr. Shaon Joy
BSc, University of Calcutta (2005)
MSc, IITg (2007)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2013)
PDF, University of Alberta (2013-)
Dr. Yen-Ku Wu
BSc, National Tsing Hua University (2004)
MSc, National Tsing Hua University (2006)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2013)
PDF with Viresh Rawal, University of Chicago (2013-)
Dr. Sara Bonderoff
BSc, University of Saskatchewan (2006)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2012)
PDF with Albert Padwa, Emory University (2012-)
Dr. Graham Murphy
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2006)
PDF with Masahiro Hirama, Tohoku University (2006-2007)
PDF with John Wood, Colorado State University (2007-2010)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2010-2011)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo (2011-)
Dr. Tina Bott
BSc, University of Western Ontario (2005)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2011)
Current Position: PDF with Raymond Andersen, University of British Columbia (2011-)
Linghui Yu
BSc, Wilfrid Laurier University (2007)
MSc with F. G. West (2011)
Current Position: ChemRoutes, Edmonton, Alberta (2012-)
Dr. Tina Grant
BSc, University of Western Ontario (2002)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2007)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2007-2011)
Current Position: Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Jef Johnston
BSc, University of Saskatchewan (2004)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2011)
PDF with Tom Rovis, Colorado State University (2011-2012)
Current Position: Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Lei Li
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2008)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2009-2010)
Current Position: Gilead Alberta Ulc (2010-)
Dr. Jeff Henderson
PhD with Brian Keay, University of Calgary (2009)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2009-2010)
Current Position: Calgary, Alberta
Dr. Curtis Reider
BSc, University of Saskatchewan (2005)
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2010)
PDF with Keith Woerpel, New York University (2010-2012)
Current Position: Gilead Alberta Ulc (2012-)
Dr. Liya Cao
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2009)
Current Position: Senior Research Chemist, Shanghai Chemexplorer, China
Dr. Dhananjay Kendre
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2008-2010)
Current Position: Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Craig Stewart
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2009)
PDF with Marcus Tius, University of Hawaii (2010-2011)
Current Position: Chemist I, Process R&D at Apotex Pharmachem Inc. (2011-)
Dr. Waka Nakanishi
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2008-2009)
Current Position: Senior Lecture, H. Isobe Laboratory, University of Tohoku, Japan (2009-)
Nina Vo
MSc with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2007)
Dr. Chantel Benson
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2007)
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2011)
Current Position: Gilead Alberta Ulc (2011-)
Dr. Song Dong
PhD with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2007)
Dr. Karl Winberg
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2006)
Damian Sowa
MSc with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2006)
Ali Rostami
MSc with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2008)
Current Position: Graduate Student with Mark Taylor, University of Toronto (2008-)
Dr. Hayley Wan
PhD with Andrew Whiting, Durham University
PDF with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2005)
Current Position: Organic Lab Director, University of Alberta (2009-)
Xuan Liu
MSc with F. G. West, University of Alberta (2005)
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