Parker Staub (He/They)

Hi, my name is Parker! I grew up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Before moving to the Twin Cities, I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh under Prof. Yi-Ming Wang, where I studied iron-catalyzed allylic C—H functionalization. In my free time, I love bouldering, cycling, cooking, thrifting, and playing piano!

Joined: Fall 2022

Previous Education & Experience: 

B.S. Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh (2022)

M.S. Chemistry, University of Minnesota (2023)

Discovery Process Chemistry Intern, Merck (Boston, MA, Summer 2025)

Douglas Group Publications:

1. Staub, P. B., Holst, H. M., Puthalath, N. N., Douglas, C. J. Chiral Transient Directing Groups for Asymmetric Intramolecular Alkene Hydroacylation. ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 11512-11518. 

Prior Publications:

2. Wang, R., Wang, Y. Ding, R. Staub, P. B., Zhao, C. Z., Liu, P., Wang, Y.-M. Designed Iron Catalysts for Allylic C—H Functionalization of Propylene and Simple Olefins. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202216309.

Honors:

Wayland E. Noland Excellence Fellowship in Chemistry (2025)

Department of Chemistry Graduate Student Research Symposium Award - Honorable Mention (2025)

Department of Chemistry Travel Award (2025)

ACS MN Local Section Travel Grant (2025)

ACS Pride Merck Graduate Research Award (2025)

Outstanding Graduate TA Award - Honorable Mention (2023)