POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

ROBERT BARROWS
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Bobby is a New Jerseyan who first discovered his interest in organic chemistry thanks to his high school teacher Mr. Franz. As an undergraduate, he worked on the synthesis of IGP synthase substrate analogues in the lab of Prof. David Konas at Montclair State University. Upon graduation, he pursued his PhD in the lab of Prof. Spencer Knapp at Rutgers, New Brunswick. While there, Bobby was responsible for the design and synthesis of antimalarials with proposed novel mechanisms of action. He enjoys board games, a good book, and a bad Sci-fi movie. He hopes to one day foster an interest in organic chemistry among future students.
GRADUATE STUDENT

JAKE TOMLINSON

JIATAO LIANG
GRADUATE STUDENT

MARLENE TAKLA
LABORATORY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATOR
Marlene has eighteen years of experience in Finance and Management. In 1998 she started her career at the University of Chicago Oriental Institute as Accountant & Administrator. Before joining Harvard University, she was the Financial and Business Manager for Point Care Technologies. Marlene is now the Laboratory Administrator for the Shair Lab in the Harvard Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology.