Theo Koelsch

Theo grew up in Colorado and attended CU Boulder, majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Music. At CU, he worked in the lab of Dr. Zhongping Tan, using insights into the effects of specific glycosylation to develop a bivalent HIV entry inhibitor from a small molecule and a glycosylated peptide. He continued to follow his interest in the intersection of chemistry and biology by beginning a PhD in Chemical Biology at Yale in 2017. In the Spiegel Lab, he is investigating the function of advanced glycation end products, which may have therapeutic implications for multiple diseases. Outside of the lab, Theo enjoys hiking, long bike rides, and playing trombone and piano.