Nicholas E. S. Tay
I am a NIH Ruth Kirschstein Research Fellow at Princeton University working with Prof. Tom Muir. My research focuses on the application of new protein tools for studying epigenetics. In particular, I am interested in engineering split inteins to effect biological function in a stimulus-gated manner.
Previously, I worked with Prof. Tomislav Rovis at Columbia University. My research focused on developing red-light photoredox catalysis for synthetic and biological applications.
Prior to Columbia, I received my Ph.D. from UNC where I developed new methods for constructing aromatic C–N and C–F bonds using organic photoredox catalysis.
Education
2021– Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Princeton University
National Institutes of Health Ruth Kirschstein Research Fellow
(2022-Present)
Advisor: Tom Muir
2019–2021 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University
Advisor: Tomislav Rovis
2014–2019 Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (2016-2019).
Advisor: David Nicewicz
2010–2014. B.S. in Chemistry, Messiah University
Advisor: Alison Noble