The Kahne Lab

Our lab is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all are welcome and respected - one that is inclusive of race, gender, faith, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic status. We acknowledge that many identities are underrepresented in STEM and in academia, and that systemic racism and other discriminations create obstacles for  students and postdocs at Harvard and in the Boston area. We strongly condemn behaviors and institutions that perpetuate these inequities, and we as a lab must act to dismantle the structural and systemic barriers to higher education.

The mission of our lab is to create a space for students and postdocs to develop the skills necessary to be able to effectively question, research, and communicate scientific topics. We understand that differences will exist in the level of training, knowledge, personal circumstances, and life and career goals of lab members. As such, our goal is to provide an equitable academic opportunity while taking these conditions into account. You can find our lab compact here, which details our lab philosophy and culture in greater depth, and includes helpful campus resources.

Dan KahneHiggins Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and of Molecular and Cellular BiologyEmail | Bio

Dan Kahne

Higgins Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and of Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Mike QuinnLab AdministratorEmail | Bio

Mike Quinn

Lab Administrator

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Melissa LeGrand

Faculty Assistant

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Alessio CarusoPostdoctoral FellowEmail | Bio

Alessio Caruso

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Rosalie Doerksen

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Cait Moffatt

Graduate Student, Molecules, Cells, and Organisms

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Marina Monsivais

Graduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

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Youngseon ParkGraduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical BiologyEmail | Bio

Youngseon Park

Graduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

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Bailey PlamanGraduate Student, Chemical Biology ProgramEmail | Bio

Bailey Plaman

Graduate Student, Chemical Biology Program

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Amber Scharnow

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Tyler SisleyGraduate Student, Chemical Biology ProgramEmail | Bio

Tyler Sisley

Graduate Student, Chemical Biology Program

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Vadim BaidinPostdoctoral FellowEmail | Bio

Vadim Baidin

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Clare CanavanGraduate Student, Chemical Biology ProgramEmail | Bio

Clare Canavan

Graduate Student, Chemical Biology Program

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Stephen EarlyGraduate Student, Chemical Biology ProgramEmail | Bio

Stephen Early

Graduate Student, Chemical Biology Program

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Melissa Marquez

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Emaline Morris

Undergraduate Student, Class of 2025

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Sebastian Rowe

Graduate Student, Chemical Biology Program

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Pengxiang ShenPostdoctoral FellowEmail | Bio

Pengxiang Shen

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Ben ThomsonGraduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical BiologyEmail | Bio

Ben Thomson

Graduate Student, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

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