Yanlong Zhu, PhD

Yanlong received his BS from University of Science and Technology of China. He came to Wayne State University to pursue his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, focusing on IRMPD action spectroscopy, computational chemistry and instrumentation. He joined the Ge group in 2018 and is focusing on top-down proteomics including both method development of multi-dimensional liquid chromatography strategies and instrumentation to implement new tandem mass spectrometry on the ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometer. He likes hiking and watching movies.

Email: yzhu353@wisc.edu

Kent Wenger

Kent received his B.S. in computer sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Kent joined the lab in September 2018, and is working on the development of the MASH Explorer software, with plans to also work on metabolomics software in the future. He grew up in Green Bay, and has called Madison home for three decades. In his free time, Kent enjoys cycling and international travel (preferably combined); model railroading; long walks with his wife, Sue; and playing with his miniature schnauzer, Theo.

Email: rkwenger@wisc.edu

Melissa Pergande, Post-doc

Melissa received her BS and MS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she focused on characterizing protein and lipid alterations in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick, type C. She joined the Ge group in 2022 and is focusing on multiomic analyses. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and loves cooking, nature and animals, especially dogs.

Email: mpergande@wisc.edu

Boris Krichel, Post-doc

Boris received his BS in Biotechnology from University of Applied Sciences in Jena, Germany, and MS in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg, Germany. In 2014 he joined Charlotte Uetrecht’s lab at the Leibniz Institute of Virology in Hamburg. He graduated as Dr.rer.nat. in 2019 about his work in structural biology, native mass spectrometry and biochemistry of viral enzymes. In 2021 Boris received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship and joined the Ying Ge’s lab in order to study the microheterogeneity of human kinases with native top-down mass spectrometry. Above all, Boris is a family man, enjoys cooking, and coaching the good ol’ European football.

Email:krichel@wisc.edu

Zhan Gao, Post-doc

Zhan received his BS from Beijing University of Chemical Technology. He moved to Zhejiang University where he received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, focusing on the use of mass spectrometry to identify glycan isomers. In 2022, he joined Ge group and currently focuses on high sensitivity single cell proteomics. He enjoys spending time with friends, watching movies, and going to the gym.

Email: zgao269@wisc.edu

Mandi Wang, Post-doc

Biographical Sketch
B.S. Chemistry, Shandong University in China, 2017
Ph.D. Chemistry, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2022
Research
Mandi is working on the nanoproteomics project.


Email: mwang587@wisc.edu

Elizabeth Bayne, 5th Year
Chemistry Program

Elizabeth earned a BA in Chemistry from Smith College in 2014 and worked in late-stage drug development at Pfizer for four years. She joined the Chemistry Ph.D. program at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2018 in the analytical path. She is pioneering the use of integrated multi-omics in the Ge lab to study human pluripotent stem cell cardiomyocyte (hPSC-CM) maturation. She is a big fan of coffee, loves art and museums, and always carries a book.

Email: ebayne@wisc.edu

Eli Larson, 5th Year
Chemistry Program

Eli received his B.A. in chemistry at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2018. He is interested in biotherapeutic characterization and developing new strategies for intact protein separations using online multidimensional liquid chromatography. He enjoys cycling, woodworking, and Nordic skiing.

Email: ejlarson2@wisc.edu

Benjamin Wancewicz, 5th Year
Cellular and Molecular Pathology Program

Ben received his BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Davis. He is interested in using mass spectrometry to link the metabolic disorder in diabetes with the associated contractile dysfunction. He enjoys playing board games, going for a bike ride, and baking.

Email: wancewicz@wisc.edu

Emily Reasoner, 4th Year
Chemistry Program

Emily received her BA in Chemistry from Luther College. She joined the Chemistry PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019 as a materials chemistry student. She is interested in novel applications of nanomaterials in biological systems, bridging analytical chemistry, materials science, and chemical biology. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with friends, her dogs, and listening to music.

Email: ereasoner@wisc.edu

Timothy Aballo, 4th Year
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

Tim received his BS in biological sciences and pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Rhode Island in 2016. His research interests focus on analyzing changes in the sarcomeric protein landscape in developing mice to elucidate mechanisms for endogenous heart regeneration. Outside of lab, he enjoys hiking, cooking and creating good memories with friends.

Email: aballo@wisc.edu

Kalina Reese, 3rd Year
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

Kalina (Kali) received her B.S. in biochemistry and B.A. in vocal performance from Calvin University in 2020. She is part of the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Ph.D. track at U.W. Madison. Kalina's research interests include the holistic integration of molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, and proteomics to understand human cardiac disease. Outside of the lab, Kali enjoys cooking, singing, running, biking, petting dogs, and quoting the Office with her fiancé.

Email: kjreese@wisc.edu

Emily Chapman, 3rd Year
Chemistry Program

Emily received her BS in Chemistry from Augsburg University in 2020. She joined the Chemistry PhD program in Fall 2020 as an analytical chemistry student. She is currently interested in translational research and using top-down proteomics to develop better cardiac troponin assays. She enjoys soccer, cooking, and reading.

Email: eachapman2@wisc.edu

Kevin Buck, 3rd Year
Chemistry Program

Kevin received his B.S. in chemistry from Vanderbilt University in 2020. He is part of the Chemistry Ph.D. track at U.W. Madison. Kevin is interested in extracellular proteomics and trapped ion mobility technology development. In his free time, Kevin enjoys cooking, making crossword puzzles, and biking.

Email: kmbuck2@wisc.edu

Jãán Andrews, 2nd Year
Chemistry Program

Jãán received his BS in Chemistry from Georgia Southern University in 2016. He worked in sales and later as a staff chemist for many years before moving to Madison in 2021. He is interested in the development of nanoparticles and their use in top-down proteomics for biomedical applications. His interests includes MMA, basketball, philosophy, and chess.

Email: jandrews5@wisc.edu

Holden Rogers, 2nd Year
Chemistry Program

Holden received his B.S. in Biochemistry and B.A. in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021. He joined the Chemistry PhD program in Fall of 2021 as part of the Analytical path. He is currently interested in examining ischemic cardiomyopathy using top-down proteomics. His hobbies include playing golf and watching ice hockey.

Email: htrogers@wisc.edu

Hsin-Ju (Ruby) Chan, 1st Year
Chemistry Program

Hsin-Ju (Ruby) received her B.S. in Chemistry from National Tsing Hua University and M.S. in Chemistry from National Taiwan University. She joined the Chemistry Ph.D. program at UW-Madison in 2022 as an analytical chemistry student. She is currently interested in native top-down mass spectrometry and the application of nanomaterials in proteomics research. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her friends.

Email: hchan48@wisc.edu

Yareslie Cruz Rivera, 1st Year
Chemistry Program

Yareslie received her BS in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. In 2020 she moved to UW-Madison as part of the ACS Bridge Program. She completed her MS in 2022 working with GPCRs. Her interests include reading and watching movies.

Email: cruzrivera@wisc.edu

Matthew Fischer, 1st Year
Chemistry Program

Matthew received a BA in Chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022. He joined the UW Madison Chemistry PhD program as an analytical chemistry student in Fall 2022. He is currently interested in native protein separations. Outside of work, Matthew enjoys playing tennis and golf, learning new songs on the guitar, and reading history books.

Email: msfischer5@wisc.edu

Anna Grace Towler, 1st Year
Chemistry Program

Anna Grace received her BS in Chemistry from William & Mary in Virginia in 2022. She joined the Chemistry PhD program at UW-Madison in Fall 2022 as an analytical chemistry student. Anna Grace is interested in multiomics and top-down mass spectrometry. She enjoys hiking, reading, and hanging out with her pets.

Email: atowler@wisc.edu

Mallory Wilson, 1st Year
Chemistry Program

Mallory received her B.S. in chemistry from Indiana State University in 2022. She is part of the analytical chemistry PhD track at UW Madison. Mallory's research interests include method development for high sensitivity mass spectrometry. Outside of the lab, Mallory enjoys collecting plants, scratch cooking, and spending time outside (when it's warm).

Email: mcwilson5@wisc.edu

Scott Price

Scott earned his B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in May of 2021. He then joined the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health M.D. program in the fall of 2021. He is working on the lab’s cardiac troponin assay along with other various clinical projects. In his free time, he enjoys running, weight lifting, and all kinds of sports.

Email: sjprice2@wisc.edu

Brad Li, Junior

Brad is a 3rd-year undergraduate student studying Biochemistry, Spanish and Honors Biology (Biocore). In the lab, he works heavily with David on membrane receptor proteomics. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing soccer, practicing the saxophone, cooking various dishes, lifting heavy weights, and spending time with friends.

Kylie Plouff, Sophomore

Kylie is a 2nd year undergraduate student studying chemistry, mathematics and Asian American studies. She is currently working with Melissa in the metabolomics/multi-omics group. In her free time, she enjoys baking, cooking, embroidering, playing piano and spending time with friends.

Andrew Alpert, PhD