Group Members

The Merg lab recognizes that research is a global endeavor that strives to improve the quality of life for people from all parts of the world. 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.       

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Current Members

Anthony Perez  

Anthony Perez, Graduate Student, Joined 2020
B.S. University of California, Los Angeles
aperez380@ucmerced.edu



Parian

Parian Poorjafari Jafroodi, Graduate Student, Joined 2023
M.Sc. The University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
ppoorjafarijarood@ucmerced.edu



Dilivey Enwaya

Diliveya Enwaya, Undergraduate Student, Joined 2020
Major: Biology

 

Bita

Bita Soleimani Pourlak , Graduate Student, Joined 2023
M.Sc. Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
bsoleimanipourlak@ucmerced.edu



Yumie Lee

Yumie Lee, Undergraduate Student, Joined 2020
Major: Bioengineering
 


 

Alumni

Zon F. Moua (ACS SEED Student, Summer 2022)
Emil Samson (M.S. Student, 2021-2022; Current Position: Associate Chemist, Medtronic)
Douglas Zhang (graduate student, 2021-2023; Current Position: graduate student in the Martini lab)
Nayeli Perez (undergraduate researcher, 2021-2023; Current Position: graduate student, UC Riverside)
Dr. Debasis Ghosh (postdoctoral researcher, 2022-2023; Current Position: to be updated)