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Aiden Parente

aidenp2 [at] illinois.edu

B.A. Wesleyan University, Chemistry and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (MB&B)

Aiden is from Southeastern Pennsylvania, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and molecular biology & biochemistry (MB&B) from Wesleyan University. Throughout his time at Wesleyan he performed the total synthesis of novel rocaglamide analogs and studied the ability of small molecules to inhibit stop-codon repression as a novel target in cancer therapeutics. In November of 2025 Aiden joined the Mehta lab. Aside from research, Aiden enjoys reading fantasy novels, going on hikes, and cooking.

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Awards

  • Enta Fellowship, UIUC

  • Phi Beta Kappa, Wesleyan University 

  • Hawk Prize, Wesleyan University

  • Sonnenblick Fellowship, Wesleyan University

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Nilla assists Aiden with pest management and is an avid hunter, providing for his household. 

600 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801

apm8 [at] illinois.edu

(217) 300-9925

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