Principal Investigator
Robert M. Pankow
Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023-Present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, 2020-2023
Education:
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2020
M.S. Chemistry, CSU Northridge, 2015
B.A. Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara, 2012
Graduate Students
Tanzida Zubair
Tanzida Zubair
Tanzida Zubair
M.S. Chemistry, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2023
M.S. Chemistry, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2017
B.S. Chemistry, Shahjalal University of science and technology, 2015
Raul Ramos
Tanzida Zubair
Tanzida Zubair
B.S. Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2023
Md MaHmudul Hasan
Interested Graduate Students
Interested Graduate Students
M.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2018
B.S. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, 2016
Interested Graduate Students
Interested Graduate Students
Interested Graduate Students
Prospective graduate students are encouraged to first apply to the UTEP Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD Program and to contact Robert (rmpankow@utep.edu).
Undergraduate Students
Adrian Bocanegra Richarte
B.S. Chemistry, 2026 (expected)
Paulina Luna
B.S. Biochemistry 2026, (expected)
Isabella Romero
B.S. Biochemistry, 2026 (expected)
Andrea Mena
Keolalani Gurule
B.S. Chemistry, 2026 (expected)
Valeria Marquez
Keolalani Gurule
Keolalani Gurule
B.S. Chemistry, 2027 (expected)
Keolalani Gurule
Keolalani Gurule
Keolalani Gurule
B.S. Biochemistry, 2026 (expected)
Interested Undergraduate Students
Interested Undergraduate Students
Interested Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students are highly encouraged to contact Robert to discuss any research opportunities within the group (rmpankow@utep.edu).
Alumni
Karyme Castaneda
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
Karyme Castaneda
B.S. Chemistry with Minor in Nutrition, 2025
Ashley Morales
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
Karyme Castaneda
B.S. Biochemistry, 2025
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
B.S. Chemistry, 2024
YESLIE CARRILLO
YESLIE CARRILLO
VIANEY JUAREZ-RANGEL
Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez Ph.D. Materials Science, 2024
Now: UTEP Postdoc Cabrera Group
DESTINY LICON
YESLIE CARRILLO
Paulina Treviño
Young Women's STEAM Research and Preparatory Academy
Paulina Treviño
YESLIE CARRILLO
Paulina Treviño
B.S. Biological Sciences with a Biomedical Engineering Minor, 2024
Now: UT Dallas Biomedical Engineering PhD Program