Chandradeep Bollineni, PhD is a Process Engineer at Shaman Pharmaceuticals, where he is responsible for overseeing daily production operations and ensuring the quality control of the company’s pharmaceutical products. He is also an expert in industrial-scale chromatography, a critical component in ensuring product quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance. Dr. Bollineni has been with Shaman Pharmaceuticals since its inception. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tulsa, where his research focused on gas hydrate-based desalination of produced water.

Benjamin Kampmeyer is a biochemist at Shaman Pharmaceuticals, specializing in the discovery and development of novel compounds. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Arkansas, where he conducted research on the synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) under the mentorship of Dr. Hudson Beyzavi. In his role at Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Benjamin focuses on developing pharmacophore models, conducting structure activity relationship studies (SAR), and evaluating the toxicology of several natural products.

Kevin Weaver graduated from the University of Tulsa with degrees in General Chemistry and Biochemistry. During his studies, he made contributions to novel Diels-Alder reaction techniques. Currently, Kevin works as an organic chemist at Shaman Pharmaceuticals, focusing on biosynthetic routes for several natural products.

Jacob Sinkwich earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Tulsa, where his research centered on developing targeted small molecule therapies for glioblastoma. Jacob also made contributions to knowledge on nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions using terpenoid and sulfonamide compounds. Currently, Jacob works as an organic chemist at Shaman Pharmaceuticals, focusing on biosynthetic routes for several natural products.