Meet the Coordinators!
Jonathan Le
Claire Illeck
Hi everyone! My name is Claire Illeck and I am a fourth-year Neurobiology Major planning on attending graduate school. I spend most of my time doing homework, studying, and working at my research labs—I work at the Bioelectricity Lab and the Chrastil Lab. When I have free time I love to hike, crochet, read, cook, and spend time with friends and family. While organic chemistry is definitely a more challenging class that requires dedication, I found that you can actually find enjoyment in the challenge! One of my biggest pieces of advice for succeeding in this course is to keep flashcards throughout the series. This is especially important for 51B and 51C where you learn a lot of reagents and mechanisms, so it’s important to stay on top of them and make sure they are all memorized. Also, I found that tutoring really helped me throughout the Ochem series, so please reach out if you need assistance. I look forward to working with you all this year!
Rijul Malik
Hey guys! My name is Rijul Malik and I’m a fourth year neurobiology major planning on pursuing a MD-PhD. Most of my time is dedicated to research in the Lodoen lab as well being a coordinator for the OCPT program. I’m sure everyone has heard rumors about the difficulty and workload of Organic Chemistry but don’t let it scare you. The best advice I can give you is to not procrastinate and to review the concepts and practice as much as possible. I’m here to help you in any way I can. After completing the ochem series, I can say without a doubt it was a lot of hard work but it was some of the best classes I have taken yet. Don’t be afraid to reach out and I look forward to meeting you all!