Team

Principal Investigator

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Kenry, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Assistant Professor, BIO5 Institute

Full Member, Clinical and Translational Oncology Program, University of Arizona Cancer Center

Member, Skin Cancer Institute, University of Arizona Cancer Center

Member, Graduate Faculty

Faculty Member, Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

Faculty Mentor, Undergraduate Biology Research Program

2020 - 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States

2019 - 2023 Research Fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States

2019 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

2017 - 2019 Research Fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore

2017 PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore

2011 - 2012 Research Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SMART Centre), Singapore

2011 BEng (First Class Honors), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Kenry, who goes by one name, joined the University of Arizona in late June 2023. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy), Skin Cancer Institute (University of Arizona Cancer Center), and BIO5 Institute. He is also a faculty member of the Clinical and Translational Oncology Program and the Cancer Biology Graduate Interdisciplinary Program at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

Kenry completed his postdoctoral training in Bioengineering at Harvard University and in Imaging and Radiology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. He received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering as an NGS Scholar from the National University of Singapore, and BEng (First Class Honors) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as an ASEAN Undergraduate Scholar from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

To date, Kenry has authored/co-authored more than 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and been recognized for his accomplishments with close to 70 national and international awards and honors.

Teaching at the University of Arizona

1) PCOL 802 / PHPR 802 / PHSC 502, 2) PCOL 530 / PHSC 530 / CBIO 530, 3) PCOL 595A, 4) PCOL 696A / PHSC 696A, 5) PCOL 355

Research Advising at the University of Arizona

1) PHSC 900, 2) CMM 910, 3) PCOL 498H, 4) PCOL 492, 5) MCB 492, 6) MCB 392, 7) MIC 492

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Célia Sahli, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate II (July 2025 - Present)

Postdoctoral Research Associate I (January 2024 - June 2025)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Postdoctoral Research Development Grant

2024 - Present Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

2020 - 2023 PhD, Paris Cité University (formerly University of Paris), Paris, France

2018 - 2020 Master's Degree, University of Paris, Paris, France

Célia is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Kenry Lab. She received her PhD in Nanomedicine from Paris Cité University in France, before joining the Kenry Lab at the University of Arizona. Célia is highly experienced in nanomedicine engineering and development, especially in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of metallic nanoparticles and carbon dots for photothermia and magnetic actuaction-based therapies. Additionally, she is well-versed in assessing in vitro nanotherapeutic efficacy against bacteria and biofilms.

Célia's current research focuses on developing hybrid nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy. She is also exploring the applications of machine learning in breast and ovarian cancer detection and treatment.

Graduate Students

Ziqi Wang

Graduate Student Researcher, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (October 2024 - Present)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

2024 - Present PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

2021 - 2023 MS, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States

2016 - 2021 BS, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

Ziqi is currently a PhD student at the University of Arizona. She received her MS in Pharma Nanotechnology from the University of South Florida in the United States and BS in Clinical Pharmacy from the Capital Medical University in China. Ziqi is highly experienced in pharmaceutical nanotechnology and drug formulation. Additionally, she has practical knowledge in formulation development, pharmacokinetics, and FDA regulatory requirements gained through her research at SGN Nanopharma, Inc.

Ziqi's current research focuses on the development and application of machine learning to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Kelly Lemau

Graduate Student Researcher (Rotation), PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (August 2025 - Present)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

2025 - Present PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

2023 - 2025 MS, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

2019 - 2023 BS, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

Kelly is a first-year PhD student in the Pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics track at the University of Arizona. She earned both her BS and MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the same institution, where she developed a strong interest in drug delivery systems. During her MS program, she formulated ionic liquids with a BCS class IV drug to enhance its lipophilicity and amorphous state, improve systemic solubility, and create new possibilities for alternative drug delivery systems. Her research interests center on advancing pharmacotherapy and reducing disease burden, with a particular focus on prostate cancer.

Kelly recently joined the Kenry Lab for her first research rotation, where she is exploring the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in prostate cancer histopathology.

Leslie Dominguez

Graduate Student Researcher, MS in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (March 2024 - Present)

Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine

Leslie is a Master's Student at the University of Arizona. She completed her BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the same university before transferring to the Cellular and Molecular Medicine graduate program. Her professional journey has led her to the realms of microbial genetics, plant pathology, agricultural biotechnology, and cancer therapeutics.

Leslie's current research focuses on the applications of machine learning to address human health challenges, particularly for the diagnosis of cutaneous neoplasms like melanoma.

Rose Mary George, PharmD

Graduate Student Researcher, MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (September 2024 - Present)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Rose Mary is currently a Master's Student at the University of Arizona specializing in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She received her PharmD from Kerala University of Health Sciences in India in 2023, and trained as a clinical pharmacist at St. James Hospital in Kerala for a year. Rose Mary has expertise in pharmacology and toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacovigilance, medicinal chemistry, and clinical research.

Rose Mary's current research interests include the applications of machine learning to improve the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma.

Tiffany Pham

Graduate Student Researcher, MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (August 2025 - Present)

Undergraduate Student Researcher, BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (September 2023 - August 2025)

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Undergraduate Research Excellence Award

Tiffany is currently pursuing a MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Arizona. She has been conducting her research at the Kenry Lab since her junior year. She is interested in medicinal chemistry and the development of therapeutic agents for cancer treatment.

Tiffany's current research interests include nanoparticles for cancer theranostics and applications of machine learning for breast and ovarian cancer detection and treatment.

Post-Baccalaureate Researcher

Sienna Madriaga

Post-Baccalaureate Researcher (May 2025 - Present)

Undergraduate Student Researcher, BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biomedical Sciences (May 2024 - May 2025)

Undergraduate Research Excellence Award

Sienna is currently a post-baccalaureate researcher at the Kenry Lab. She received her BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology and in Biomedical Sciences in May 2025 from the University of Arizona. Sienna has been conducting her research at the Kenry Lab since the summer of 2024.

In the future, she aspires to specialize in allergy and immunology, with a particular focus on advancing research in immunotherapy.

High School Student

Megan Zhu

High School Student Researcher (November 2024 - Present)

Senior, University High School

Megan is currently a Senior at University High School in Tucson, Arizona. She is interested in learning more about the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning as well as researching and learning more about medicinal chemistry and biology.