Graduate Student (Fall 2021 – present)
Education: MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry, University of Manchester (UK) with Michael Greaney (2021).
Interests: Sports (Olympic weightlifting, swimming and snowboarding), gastronomy (cooking and baking, including food chemistry), literature, music and linguistics.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Winter 2025 – present)
Education: PhD in Chemistry, University of California Davis with Annaliese Franz (2024).
Interests: Skiing, hiking, cycling, reading novels (mystery, historical romance, fantasy, science fiction), and tabletop games.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Winter 2025 – present)
Education: PhD in Organic Chemistry, Xiamen University (China) with Haohua Huo (2024).
Interests: Traveling, running, reading history books, and watching classic Oscar-winning films.
Undergraduate students at the University of Texas at San Antonio interested in research opportunities are encouraged to contact Chris. Those interested in research programs from the Office of Undergraduate Research are very welcome to reach out for more information. External funded programs include the ACS DOC SURF program (for the summer between the junior and senior year).
Prospective graduate students should apply through the UTSA Department of Chemistry program. Inquiries from interested prospective students are always welcome.
Funded postdoctoral positions will be advertised here when available. Interested postdoctoral candidates should send: a cover letter; CV; 2-page summary of past research accomplishments and future research interests and how they overlap with the research directions of the Sandford lab; and contact details for two or more referees (only applications that meet all these criteria will receive a response). Outstanding applicants who wish to apply for independent funding will receive assistance with fellowship applications and should contact Chris well in advance of application deadlines.