The Merg lab recognizes that research is a global endeavor that strives to improve the quality of life for all people. We welcome researchers from all backgrounds, with the understanding that each individual affords unique perspectives that (when collected together) can support a lab that is productive and capable of pushing the boundaries of materials research.
Anthony Perez, Graduate Student, Joined 2020
B.S. Chemistry - University of California, Los Angeles
aperez380@ucmerced.edu
Amanda Padam, Graduate Student, Joined 2024
M.Sc. Sacramento State University
apadam@ucmerced.edu
Alisa Ioffe, Undergraduate Student, Joined 2024
Major: Biological Sciences, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Bita Soleimani Pourlak , Graduate Student, Joined 2023
M.Sc. Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
bsoleimanipourlak@ucmerced.edu
Adekunle Adewole, Graduate Student, Joined 2023
B.S. Chemistry - Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
aadewole@ucmerced.edu
Mobin Sikder, Graduate Student, Joined 2025
M.S. Inorganic Chemistry - Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
smmobinsikder@ucmerced.edu
Yumie Lee (undergraduate researcher, 2021-2024; Current Position: graduate student, UC San Diego)
Parian Poorjafari Jafroodi (graduate student, 2023-2024; Current Position: Nguyen Lab at UC Merced)
Diliveya Enwaya (undergraduate researcher, 2021-2023)
Dr. Debasis Ghosh (postdoctoral researcher, 2022-2023; Current Position: Team Leader, Alembic Pharmaceuticals India)
Siena Akira Murillo (ACS SEED student, Summer 2023; Current Position: undergraduate student, UC Berkeley)
Caitlynn Jones (ACS SEED student, Summer 2023; Current Position: undergraduate student, UC Berkeley)
Zon F. Moua (ACS SEED student, Summer 2022; Current Position: undergraduate student, Harvard University)
Emil Samson (M.S. Student, 2021-2022; Current Position: Associate Chemist, Medtronic)
Douglas Zhang (graduate student, 2021-2023; Current Position: Martini Lab at UC Merced)
Nayeli Perez (undergraduate researcher, 2021-2023)
Kierah Vang (ACS SEED student, Summer 2024)