Team

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

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

2012 - 2017 PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore, Singapore

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

2008 - 2011 BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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

CRTEC Travel Award, University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC)

Clinical and Translational Oncology Program Best in Show, UACC Annual Scientific Retreat

Clinical and Translational Oncology Program First Place Poster, UACC Annual Scientific Retreat

Clinical and Translational Oncology Program Top Poster, UACC Annual Scientific Retreat

Postdoctoral Research Development Grant, University of Arizona

2024 - Pres. 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.

Ziqi Wang

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

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

Academic Excellence Award, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

2024 - Pres. 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.

Andrew (Kyo Chang) Lee, PharmD, RPh

Graduate Student Researcher, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (January 2026 - Present)

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

2025 - Pres. PhD, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States

2016 - 2025 PharmD, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, United States

Andrew is a PhD student in the Arizona Biological and Biomedical Sciences program at the University of Arizona. He earned his PharmD from Rutgers University in New Jersey and is a licensed pharmacist in Arizona. During pharmacy school, he conducted research in cancer biology, with a focus on breast cancer.

His current research interests include cancer biology and pharmacology. He is interested in integrating clinical and translational perspectives into his research.

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.

Jamie Manuel

Undergraduate Student Research Intern (May 2026 - Present)

Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) Program/Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP)

Senior, BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with Emphasis in Science, Tech, Health & Society, College of Humanities

Jamie is an indigenous (Tohono O'odham/Navajo), undergraduate student research intern with the Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) Program/Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP) in the Kenry Lab. Jamie is a US Navy veteran who served six years as a Hospital Corpsman and is now pursuing a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with Emphasis in Science, Tech, Health & Society at the University of Arizona.

Jamie has participated in Harvard Medical School's Medicine-Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare Program (M-PATH) and the Native American Research Internship (NARI) at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, where she gained hands-on clinical and research experience. As an aspiring physician, she is committed to improving health outcomes for Native American healthcare.

Nicholas Kaplan

Undergraduate Student Research Intern (May 2026 - Present)

Place-based Health Informatics Research Education (PHIRE) Program/Undergraduate Biology Research Program (UBRP)

Senior, BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences and BA in Russian, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and College of Humanities

Nick Kaplan is a Senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Russian, with a minor in Biochemistry. He joined the Kenry Lab in summer 2026 as a part of the NIH-funded Place-based Health Informatics Research Education (PHIRE) program. 

After graduation, he plans to pursue either a PhD in Pharmacology/Toxicology or a PharmD. In his free time, he enjoys riding his bike around Tucson and spending time with his two dogs, Perry and Humphrey.

Tiffany Pham

Research Assistant (May 2026 - Present)

Graduate Student Researcher, MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (August 2025 - May 2026)

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

Undergraduate Research Excellence Award, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

Tiffany is currently a Research Assistant at the Kenry Lab, where she has been conducting her research since her junior year. She received her MS and BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Arizona in 2025 and 2026, respectively. 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.