Anthony Burke is a postdoctoral specialist, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2019.

He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA, USA) in 2011. He also received a B. S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, USA) in 2004 and a B. S. in Plant Biology from the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, USA) in 2004. During his first stint in the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on the synthesis and characterization of sequence-defined organic semiconductor nanowires. Tony is broadly interested in organic semiconductor materials and analytical biochemistry.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Tony’s current research is focused on development of reflectin-based materials.

Vitalii Kim is an assistant project scientist, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2024.

He received his Ph.D. in Biophysics and Bioengineering from Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) in 2016. He also received his M.S. in Microelectronics from Saratov State University (Saratov, Russia) in 2012. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on cell excitation and electroporation technologies, developed drug delivery systems (liposome vesicles), and led a startup project focused on producing metal nanoparticles. Vitalii is interested in cell engineering and bioelectronics.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Vitalii’s current research current research is focused on cephalopod-inspired bioelectronic color-changing devices.

Georgii Bogdanov is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2019.

He received his M.S. in Chemistry from New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, NM, USA) in 2019, an M.S. in Laser Engineering from ITMO University (Saint Petersburg, Russia) in 2018, and a B.S. in Optical Engineering from ITMO University (Saint Petersburg, Russia) in 2016. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on X-ray analysis of crystal structures, modification of polymer surfaces via reactive ion etching, and development of optical control systems. Georgii is interested in the biophotonics applications of protein-based materials and cell engineering.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Georgii’s current research is focused on genetic engineering of mammalian cells, squid-inspired engineering of the optical properties of mammalian cells, and bioelectronic control of cellular signaling.

Sanghoon Lee is a postdoctoral fellow, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2021.

He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Konkuk University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) in 2020. He also received an M.S. in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Konkuk University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) and a B.S. in Mechanical System Design and Engineering from Konkuk University (Kyunggi, Republic of Korea). Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on the fabrication and characterization of roll-to-roll printed organic thin film transistors and 3D structural sensors and actuators. Sanghoon is interested in roll-to-roll fabrication of flexible devices.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Sanghoon’s current research is focused on squid skin-inspired appearance-changing composite materials and devices.

Sungrok Wang is a postdoctoral researcher who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2024.

He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Gwangju, Republic of Korea) in 2024. Additionally, he holds B.S. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering and in Life Science, both received from Hanyang University (Seoul, Republic of Korea) in 2015. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on hydrogel-fiber-based scaffolds for 3D cell culture. Sungrok is interested in the design of ion-conductive biomaterials and the analysis of cell-material interfaces.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Sungrok’s current research is focused on cephalopod-inspired bioelectronic control of cellular signaling.

Doron Kam is a postdoctoral researcher who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2024.

He received his Ph.D. in Plant Science & Chemistry from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Jerusalem, Israel) in 2022. Additionally, he holds an M.Sc. in Plant Science and a B.Sc. in Physics, both received from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Jerusalem, Israel). Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he was the founding team member of Daika Ltd., a wood-based raw materials manufacturing company established based on his Ph.D. Moreover, in his first postdoctoral fellowship, he developed an innovative stereolithography-based 3D printing ink composition without a photoinitiator and utilized a 3D-printed scaffold to facilitate cell growth for tissue engineering by stereolithography 3D printing technology using ink composition containing only non-modified proteins.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Doron’s current research is focused on characterizing and engineering cephalopod-like structural coloration into living and artificial systems.

Yinuan Liu is a Ph.D. student in the Chemical, Applied, and Material Physics Program, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2019.

She received her B.A. in Chemistry from Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO, USA) in 2019. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, Yinuan worked on solid-state NMR characterization of alumina thin films. Yinuan is interested in the manufacturing of adaptive materials for camouflage applications.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Yinuan’s current research is focused on squid skin-inspired appearance-changing composite materials and devices.

Nikhil Kaimal is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2019.

He received his B.S. in Biochemical Engineering from the University of California, Davis (Davis, CA, USA) in 2019. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on the genetic engineering of plant circadian rhythms and monitoring of stem cell differentiation. Nikhil is broadly interested in genetic engineering and tissue engineering.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Nikhil’s current research is focused on understanding structure-function relationships for reflectins.

Panyiming Liu is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2019.

He received his B.S. in Materials Physics from the Special Class for the Gifted Young at the University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui, China) in 2019. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on the synthesis, modification, and energy applications of noble metal nanocrystals. Panyiming is interested in adaptive materials for renewable energy applications.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Panyiming’s current research is focused on development of reflectin-based materials.

Arsenii Panteleev is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2020.

He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN, USA) in 2020. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, he worked on simulating the effect of the ionic dipole moment in the Hofmeister series with biased free energy sampling methods. Arsenii is interested in the computationally guided design of biomimetic protein-based materials.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Arsenii’s current research is focused on understanding structure-function relationships for reflectins.

Aleksandra Strzelecka is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2020.

She received her joint B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Technology from the Silesia University of Technology (Gliwice, Poland) in 2018. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, she worked on the development of new initiators for ATRP polymerization and on the optimization of colorimetric methods in the paint industry. Aleksandra is broadly interested in polymeric materials for camouflage.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Aleksandra’s current research is focused on characterizing and engineering cephalopod-like structural coloration into living and artificial systems.

Hanzhi Yin is a Ph.D. student in the Interdisciplinary Materials and Manufacturing Technology program, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2023.

She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology (Beijing, China) in 2020 and her M.S. in Electronic Science and Technology from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Hubei, China) in 2023. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, Hanzhi worked on thermal radiation management. Her research interests include designing adaptive materials.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Hanzhi’s current research focuses on squid skin-inspired appearance-changing composite materials and devices.

Egor Novikov is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2024.

He received his M.S. in Chemistry from New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, NM, USA) in 2024, his M.S. in Chemical Technology from St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design (Saint Petersburg, Russia) in 2020, and his B.S. in Chemistry from St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design (Saint Petersburg, Russia) in 2018. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, Egor worked on X-ray analysis of crystal structures, synthesis of new photoswitcher molecules and co-crystals, and in the pulp and paper industry. He is particularly interested in the biophotonics applications of protein-based materials and cell engineering.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Egor’s current research focuses on cephalopod-inspired bioelectronic control of cellular signaling.

Semion Censor is a Ph.D. student in the interdisciplinary Materials and Manufacturing Technology program, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2024.

He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Be’er Sheva, Israel) in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Prior to joining the Gorodetsky Group, His research investigated the effects induced by hydrophilicity, structure, self-assembly, and environmental conditions on the proton conductivity of short cyclic peptide fibers. His primary research interests include bioelectronics, biosensors, and optics.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Semion’s current research is focused on cephalopod-inspired bioelectronic color-changing materials and devices.

Jennifer Cai is an undergraduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences at UC Irvine, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2023.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Jennifer’s current research is focused on cephalopod-inspired bioelectronic control of cellular signaling.

Loc Nguyen is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2023.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Loc’s current research is focused on production and purification of reflectin isoforms.

Anna Tomov is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2022.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Anna’s current research is focused on transmission electron microscopy.

Ashlynn Zhang is an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry at UC Irvine, who joined the Gorodetsky Group in 2023.

In the Gorodetsky Group, Ashlynn’s current research is focused on production and purification of reflectin isoforms.