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Ted Holman's Lab logo - the protein lipoxygenase is in blue and red with the iron at the active sites as a yellow circle in the middle.
standing outdoors with trees in the background. He has medium-length grey hair, a warm smile, and is gazing directly at the camera. The man is stylishly dressed in a dark blue coat over a blue shirt, paired with a black scarf loosely wrapped around his neck. It appears to be a relaxed, candid shot with a natural setting.

Professor Ted Holman

Summary of Expertise

Biochemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, biophysics, enzymology, inhibitor discovery, and the role of fatty acid oxidation in human diseases, such as stroke, diabetes, and blood coagulation

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Current Graduate and Undergraduate Students

Dylan Simpson
Graduate Student
Joined lab in 2021
Undergraduate degree: California State U. Humbolt
Email: dysimpso at ucsc dot edu

Anthony Nguyen
Graduate Student
Joined lab in 2022
Undergraduate degree: Portland State University
Email: anguy445 at ucsc dot edu

Robert (Roby) Jenkins
Graduate Student
Joined lab in 2023
Undergraduate degree: University of California, Santa Cruz
Email: rojenkin at ucsc dot edu

Sky Kareht
Undergraduate Student
Joined lab in 2022
Email: fkareht at ucsc dot edu

Drewv Desai
Undergraduate Student
Joined lab in 2023
Email: dddesai at ucsc dot edu

Science Collaborators

  • S. Lokey, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 2022-Present
  • D. Pratico, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 2018-Present
  • J. Nadler, E. Virginia Med. School, Norfolk, VA 2009-Present
  • M. Holinstat, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2009-Present
  • K. van Leyen, Mass General Hosp., Boston MA 2007-Present
  • M. Jacobson, UCSF, San Francisco CA 2003-Present
  • P. Crews, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 1999-Present
  • A. Simeonov, NIH NCGC Screening Center 2006-18
  • S.L. Kelly, Swansea U., Wales, 2011-17
  • E. I. Solomon, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1996-10
  • S. Lokey, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 2004-09
  • W. Minor, Virginia University, Charlottesville, VA 1996-08
  • D. Toste, UCB, Berkeley, CA 2002-06
  • S. Fischer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX 2002-05
  • B. Scott, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 2001-05
  • C. Bernasconi, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 2000-06

Former Graduate Students

  • Mary Kathryn Leonard M.A. 2021-22
  • Anqi Chen M.S. 2020-21
  • Michelle Tran Ph.D. 2019-23
  • Christopher van Hoorebeke, Abbvie Pharma Ph.D. 2018-22
  • Wan-Chen Tsai, Amgen Ph.D. 2016-21
  • Michael Dang M.S. 2018-19
  • Anh McClean M.S. 2017-19
  • Caitlin Clausen M.S. 2015-18
  • Michelle Armstrong Ph.D. 2010-16
  • Servando Ponce M.S. 2014-15
  • Brian Jameson Ph.D. 2007-14
  • Chris Smymiotis Ph.D. 2009-14
  • Auric Sowell-Kantz M.S. 2012-13
  • Kenneth Ikei Ph.D. 2007-12
  • Netra Joshi Ph.D. 2006-13
  • Eric Hoobler Ph.D. 2004-12
  • Subha Suri M.S. 2007-10
  • Victor Kenyon Ph.D. 2004-10
  • Aaron Wecksler Ph.D. 2003-09
  • Alisha Thompson Ph.D. 2002-07
  • Rachana Shah M.S. 2002-06
  • Josh Deschamps Ph.D. 1999-06
  • Erika Segraves Ph.D. 1998-05

Former Post-Doctoral Fellows

  • Ansari Aleem, Vanderbilt U., Post-Doc 2015-18
  • Abi Green, Dupont Biochemicals, Post-Doc 2015-17
  • Josh Deschamps, Post-Doc 2014-16
  • Thomas Hom, Bayer, Germany, Post-Doc 2014-15
  • Netra Joshi, Post-Doc 2014
  • Kaushik Gosh, IIT Roorkee, India, Post-Doc 2002-05
  • Viola Ruddat, General Electric, CA, Post-Doc 2003-04
  • Ralash Mogul, Cal. State Univ. Pomona, Post-Doc 1998-00
  • Evan Lewis, Post-Doc 1996-98

Former Undergraduate Students

  • Drewv Desai, Thesis, 2023-Present
  • Sky Kareht, Thesis, 2022-Present
  • Paul Houston, Thesis, 2022-23
  • Daniela Bolanos, Thesis, 2021-22
  • Natalie Rutz, Thesis, 2021-22
  • Jonathan Veach, Thesis, 2020
  • Joshua Beltran, Thesis, 2019-20
  • Brandon Cabanayan, Thesis, 2019
  • Sonja Braden, Thesis, 2018
  • Mirella Rivera-Valazquez, Thesis, 2018-20
  • Adrianne Tran, Thesis, 2017-19
  • Oluwayomi Akinkugbe, Thesis, 2017-19
  • Garbrielle Alvarez, Thesis, 2017-18
  • William Scott Conrad, Thesis, 2017-18
  • Angel Baroz, Thesis, 2016-18
  • Lya Aghaseyedjavadi, Thesis, 2017
  • Albert Rodriquez, Thesis, 2017
  • Leslie Bautista, Thesis, 2015-17
  • Aydan Mikowicz, Thesis, 2016
  • Daniel Figuera, Thesis, 2015-16
  • James Sorrentino, Thesis, 2015-17
  • Ben Liu, Thesis, 2015-17
  • Wisdom Cole, Thesis, 2015
  • Chris van Hoorebecke, Thesis, 2014-15
  • Shannon Barbour, Thesis, 2013-15
  • Jose Carlos, Thesis, 2013-14
  • Jillian Stockmann, Thesis, 2012-13
  • Zhen Xia, Thesis, 2012-13
  • Anh-Quan Nguyen, Thesis, 2011-12
  • Jason Nguyen, Thesis, 2011-12
  • Giovanni Diaz, Thesis, 2010-11
  • Max Stefan, Thesis, 2010-11
  • Jesus Ceja, Thesis, 2010-12
  • Quang Tran, Thesis, 2009-10
  • Elvira Contreras, Thesis, 2009-10
  • Natalie Kaye Garcia- PhD Program, U. of Wash. Thesis, 2008-09
  • Tina Ta, Essay, 2007
  • Melissa Bolotaolo, Thesis, 2007-09
  • Amber Smith – PhD Program, U. of Michigan, Thesis, 2006-08
  • Kelli Watkins, Essay, 2006
  • Josefa Lluliana Manzo, Thesis, 2005-06
  • Mike Ecklund, Thesis, 2004-05
  • Hiwote Shawargga, Thesis, 2004-05
  • Wendy Carvajal, Thesis, 2003-05
  • Nicole Alcain, Thesis, 2003-04
  • Marina Duscevic, Thesis, 2003-04
  • Jaimi Ellison, Thesis, 2002-03
  • Victor Kenyon, PhD Program, UCSC Thesis, 2002-04
  • Rachana Shah, MS Program, UCSC Thesis, 2001-02
  • Mike Quarenta, Thesis, 2001-02
  • Jean Huang, Thesis, 2001-02
  • Aaron Wecksler, PhD Program, UCSC Thesis, 2000-02
  • Mike Hartman, Pearl Therapeutics Thesis, 1998-01
  • Cameron Chen, Thesis, 1998-01
  • Phuc Phan, Thesis, 1998-00
  • Noah Perrin, Thesis, 1996-00

Former Summer Undergraduate Students

  • Nia White, HBCU ,2023
  • Angel Perez, ACCESS, 2022
  • Yein Ji, ACCESS, 2021
  • Hannah Huh, ACCESS, 2020
  • Joshua Beltran, ACCESS, 2019
  • Oluwayomi Akinkugbe, ACCESS, 2018
  • Alex Layha, ACCESS, 2015
  • Luisanna Cervantes, ACCESS, 2010
  • Magda Nowosielska, ACCESS, 2008
  • Alyssa Barker, SURF, 2007
  • Josefa Lluliana Manzo, SURF, 2006
  • Oscar Hernandez- UC Berkeley, ACCESS, 2005-06
  • Micaela Cesario- PhD Program, UC Santa Barbara, ACCESS, 2004
  • Jorge Dorantes, ACCESS, 2004
  • Kazandra Ruiz, SURF, 2003
  • Sonia James-San Francisco SU, ACCESS, 2003
  • Anne Saunders, SURE, 2002
  • Victor Kenyon- PhD Program, UC Santa Cruz, ACCESS, 2002
  • Naomi Nobida, ACCESS, 2001
  • Bryce Dickinson, SURF, 2001
  • Erika Angel- Pharmacist, ACCESS, 1999
  • Jennifer Sui, SURF, 1999
  • Beth Jackson, SURF, 1999
  • Babbette Berkaw, ACCESS, 1998
  • Jeremy Nelson, SURF, 1998

Former Lab Assistants

  • Melissa Standley, 2019-22
  • Jennyfer Tena, 2016-17
  • Chris van Hoorebecke, 2015-16
  • Cody Freedman, 2014-16
  • Giovanni Diaz, 2011-12
  • Steven Perry, 2010-12
  • Michelle Armstrong, 2009-10
  • Nadine Gassner, 2004-07
  • Stephanie Whitman, 2000-04
  • Jason Williams, 1998-00
  • Eric Johnson, 1996-98