PEOPLE
Current Group Members
PROF. JOCELYN MILLAR
Principal Investigator
Education
BSc Chemistry 1978
Simon Fraser University, B.C. Canada
PhD Organic Chemistry 1983
Simon Fraser University, B.C. Canada
Email: Millar@ucr.edu
Phone: 951-827-5821
DR. YUNFAN ZOU
Research Specialist
PhD Organic Chemistry 2006Â
Duke University
M.S. Organic Chemistry
Tsinghua University, China
B.S. Chemistry
Tsinghua University, China
Email: yunfan.zou@ucr.edu
DR. SEAN T. HALLORAN
Lab Manager
Education
BS Biology 2005
The College of New Jersey
PhD Entomology 2012
Pennsylvania State University
Email: sean.halloran@ucr.edu
Phone: 951-827-2693
DR. RENEE ROEPKE
Postdoctoral Scholar
Education
BS Chemistry 2010
TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig Germany
MS Organic Chemistry 2013
TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig Germany
PhD Organic Chemistry 2019
TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig Germany
Email: rene.roepke@ucr.edu
KYLE ARRIOLA
PhD Student
LAB ALUMNI
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Dr. Jacqueline Serrano (Ph.D. 2019)
Current Position: USDA Postdoctoral Fellow
USDA-ARS
Wapato, WA
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Dr. Max Collignon (Ph.D. 2017)
Current Position: USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow
USDA-ARS
Hilo, HI
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Dr. Jan Edgar Bello (Ph.D. 2014)
Current Position: Scientist
Provivi Inc
Santa Monica, CA
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Joshua Rodstein (ABT, 2013)
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Dr. Rebecca Waterworth (Ph.D. 2010)
Current Position: Technical Advisor
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington DC
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Dr. Steve McElfresh (Ph.D. 1999)
Current Position: Retired
Dr. Hsaio-Yung Ho (Ph.D. 2000)
Current Position: Retired
Dr. Jun Isoe (M.S. 1994)
Current Position: Research Scientist
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Dr. Deane Zahn (M.S. 2006)
Current Position: Field Scientist
Dow AgroSciences
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Glen Bagwell (M.S. 2005)
Current Position: High School Science Teacher
Riverside, CA
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Carmen Romero (Post Bacc. 2009)
Current Position: Physical Science Technician
USDA Salinity Laboratories
Riverside, CA
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Linda Bybee (M.S. 2003)
POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARS
Prof. Lawrence M. Hanks
Current Position: Professor of Entomology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne
Urbana, Illinois
Prof. Ann Ray
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Biology
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Jardel A. Moreira
Current Position: Synthetic Organic Chemist
EMS Pharmaceuticals
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Yunfan Zou
Current Position: Research Specialist
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California
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Dr. Jan Edgar Bello
Current Position: Scientist
Provivi Inc
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Flor Soriano
Current Position: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Signa S.A. Pharmaceuticals
Toluca, Mexico
Dr. Satya Chinta
Current Position: Research Scientist
USDA Gainesville , FL
Dr. Darcy Reed
Current Position: Retired
Prof. Alec Gerry
Current Position: Associate Professor of Entomology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Prof. Xin Chen
Current Position: Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
School of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Changzou University
Changzou, China
Prof. Yong-Jun Du
Current Position: Professor of Entomology
Institute of Life and Health Sciences
Wenzhou Medical College
Wenzhou, China
Prof. Qiao Wang
Current Position: Professor of Entomology
Massey University
University of New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Prof. Rama Pichika
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
Dr. Jenn-Sheng Hwang
Current Position: Research Scientist
Applied Toxicology Group
Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals Research Institute
Taichung, Taiwan
Dr. Juli Gould
Current Position: Research Scientist
USDA-APHIS
Otis, Massachusetts
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Dr. Heather McBrien
Current Position: Research Scientist
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada