Mayesha is from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She joined the Goldberg group in 2023. Mayesha completed her B.A. in Chemistry and English at Amherst College where she worked with Dr. Christopher Durr on the development of titanium complexes for ring-opening polymerization reactions. Her research in the Goldberg lab focuses on Ru & Ir arene-bipyridine complexes that serve as catalysts for aqueous Guerbet reactions for ethanol upgrading. Outside of lab, she loves to explore the art and restaurant scene in Philly.
Email: mayeshaa@sas.upenn.edu