Elias Picazo

University of Southern California
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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Harvard University
NIH K99/R00 Postdoctoral Fellow (2021)
Advisor: Eric N. Jacobsen
University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. in Chemistry (2018)
NIH F31 Fellow
Advisor: Neil K. Garg
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University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S. in Chemistry, Math (2013)
UC LEADS Fellow
Advisor: Armen Zakarian
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About Elias
Elias was born and raised in California. He studied chemistry and math at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). At UCSB, Elias performed undergraduate research with Armen Zakarian. Upon completing his undergraduate studies, Elias moved to Los Angeles to study with Neil Garg at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 2018, Elias completed his doctoral studies and left California to study with Eric Jacobsen at Harvard University. Over the years, Elias has gained expertise in synthesis, catalysis, and reaction development. Now Elias is back in California aiming to develop interesting reactions and to efficiently synthesize molecules of interest. Students interested in research are encouraged to reach out.
Awards and Recognitions
Independent Career, University of Southern California​
President's Sustainability Initiative Award, 2024
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Postdoctoral Studies, Harvard University​
NIH K99/R00 Fellowship, 2020
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Graduate Studies, University of California Los Angeles
RSC Horizon Prize (Student), 2021
Pfizer–UCLA Dissertation Award, 2018
UCLA Satyan and Vimala Majeti Dissertation Award, 2018
UCLA Christopher S. Foote Fellowship, 2016
NIH F31 Fellowship, 2015–2018
UCLA Eugene V. Cota–Robles Fellowship, 2013–2017
NSF AGEP Fellowship, 2013
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Undergraduate Studies, University of California Santa Barbara
UCSB UCLEADs Fellowship, 2012–2013
Pfizer AIR Fellowship, 2012
UCSB Chancellor's Scholar, 2009–2013
UCSB Dean's Honor, 2009–2013