Samantha Green, Ph.D.
Doctoral Thesis: Expanding the Repertoire of Hydrogen Atom Transfer — Formation of C–C Bonds via Dual Catalysis
Undergraduate Institution: Emory University
Noteworthy Publications: "Hydroalkylation of Olefins to form Quaternary Carbons," Journal of the American Chemical Society (2019); "Iron-Nickel Dual Catalysis: A New Engine for Olefin Functionalization and the Formation of Quaternary Centers," Journal of the American Chemical Society (2018); "Branch-Selective Hydroarylation: Iodoarene-Olefin Cross-Coupling," Journal of the American Chemical Society (2016)
Honors & Awards: Alfred R. Bader Award for Student Innovation | Millipore Sigma (2019); Women in Chemistry ACS Travel Award | Eli Lilly/ACS WCC (2019); Graduate Student Research Symposium | Genentech (2019); Graduate Research Fellowship Program | NSF (2015)
Favorite Aspects of Graduate Studies: "I learned the most from Ryan (my PI) during my time at Scripps. He fostered an environment that promoted curiosity, creativity, and tackling challenging problems. I carry this mentality to think creatively and challenge accepted notions/dogmas in my current profession."
Next Steps: "I am currently a medicinal chemist at Genentech in South San Francisco. I ultimately hope to contribute to the success of a clinical candidate and to utilize chemistry to probe novel therapeutic targets."
Be sure to join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, July 31 for our Virtual Commencement Ceremony! Green's advisor and mentor, Prof. Ryan A. Shenvi, will deliver a few words (as will Green) about her graduate experience, and viewers can learn about our 43 other 2020 graduates, who are now setting out to build careers that will impact the future of biomedical research.
