- Enzymology
- Biosynthesis
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Bacterial Infectious Diseases
Seti Saryazdi, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Setareh received her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Kentucky under the guidance of Professor Robert B. Grossman. Her doctoral research focused on developing a novel methodology for the diamination of alkenes and its application in the total synthesis of insecticidal Loline alkaloids. In 2023, she commenced her postdoctoral journey by joining Professor Van Lanen's lab, where her research focused on enzymology, natural product biosynthesis, and the isolation and structural elucidation of various natural products.
Areas of Expertise
We wish to remember and honor those who inhabited this Commonwealth before the arrival of the Europeans. Briefly occupying these lands were the Osage, Wyndott tribe, and Miami peoples. The Adena and Hopewell peoples, who are recognized by the naming of the time period in which they resided here, were here more permanently. Some of their mounds remain in the Lexington area, including at UK’s Adena Park.
In more recent years, the Cherokee occupied southeast Kentucky, the Yuchi southwest Kentucky, the Chickasaw extreme western Kentucky and the Shawnee central Kentucky including what is now the city of Lexington. The Shawnee left when colonization pushed through the Appalachian Mountains. Lower Shawnee Town ceremonial grounds are still visible in Greenup County.
We honor the first inhabitants who were here, respect their culture, and acknowledge the presence of their descendants who are here today in all walks of life including fellow pharmacists and healthcare professionals.