PEOPLE
Prof. Derik K Frantz
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 2014–present
Dr. sc. nat.: University of Zurich (Advisor: Jay S. Siegel)
Postdoctoral appointment: MIT (Advisor: Timothy M. Swager)
Komal Mittal
3rd-Year Chemistry Major
(Grad School Track)
Nicole Morris
3rd-Year Biochemistry Major
(Grad School Track)
Nicole Morris
3rd-Year Chemistry Major
(Grad School Track)
Cailyn Wolberg
3rd-Year Chemistry Major
(Grad School Track)
Amanda Davis
4th-Year Chemistry Major
(Grad School Track)
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Nicolas Baird
3rd-Year Biochemistry Major
(Industry Track)
Kevin Lewis
4th-Year Biology Major
(Med School Track)
Jasper Stone
3rd-Year Physics/Chemistry Double Major
(Grad School Track)
Miguel Arguelles
3rd-Year Animal Science Major
(Med School Track)
Ethan Heh
3th-Year Psychology Major
(Med School Track)
Kayla Hunt
3rd-Year Biology Major
(Med School Track)
RECENT ALUMNI
Below is a list of recent Cal Poly alumni who spent substantial time in the Frantz Group and made significant contributions.
Hannah Hashimoto '19 — PhD student at University of Oregon
Sudeep Dutta '19 — Future dentist
Omar Dominguez '19 — Entering chemical industry
Kyle D'Ambrosio '19 — Applying to graduate school
Allison Hacker '18 — PhD student at UCLA
Clement De Hoe '18 — Teaching assistant in TAPIF program
Sunny Vansdadia '18 — Future doctor
Matthew Woodle '18 — Medical student at Keck School of Medicine (USC)
Zachary Sherman '18 — Chemist at Bachem
Mauricio Pavano '17 — Biologist at BridgeMed Solutions
Erfan Hajy — Sound engineer, future Grammy winner
Leo Parsons '17 — PhD student at UC Davis
Parker Somerville '17 — PhD student at University of Washington
Sam Genis '17 — Medical student at University of Nevada, Reno
James Wood '16 — Veterinarian (DVM: UC Davis)