Education / Cancer Biology Graduate / Alumni

Alumni

Graduate Name Attending YearsCurrent Position/Employer NameCurrent Location (City, State)
Chrystelle Vilfranc2014-2021AAAS Mass Media Fellow/Science Journalist for the Indianapolis StarIndianapolis, IN
Mark Jordan Althoff2013-2020Post-Doc Research Fellow, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
Yanan Yu2015-2020Post-Doc, Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Camille Sullivan2016-2020MD/PhD Student, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cambridge, MA
Chinmayee Goda2014-2020

Post-Doc Researcher, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, OH
Madeline Niederkorn2014-2020Post-Doc, Dr. John Crispino's Lab, St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCincinnati, OH
Ritama Paul2014-2020Post-Doc, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Marissa Leonard2013-2019MedPaceCincinnati, OH
Molly Smith2013-2019Scientist, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics
Madison, WI
Nicole Oatman2013-2019Postdoctoral Fellow, Ghent University
Gent, Belgium (Europe)
Sonya Ruiz-Torres2013-2019Post-Doc, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH
Bryan Maliken2014-2018Internal Medicine Resident Harrington Physician-Scientist Pathway, University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH
Sasha Ruiz-Torres2012-2018Homemaker, Research ConsultantCincinnati, OH
Nicholas Brown2012-2018Principal Scientist Translational Medicine, Loxo OncologyIndianapolis, IN
Pankaj Dwivedi2012-2018Senior Scientist Researcher, GenentechSan Francisco, CA
Raghav Pandey2012-2017Senior Medical Writer and Strageist, Envision CommunicationsCleveland, OH
Eric A. Smith2012-2017Incoming Physician-scientist track pathology resident, University of Utah and ARUP laboratoriesCincinnati, OH
Xiaoyi Chen2011-2017  
Michelle Glaunert (Chadwick)2011-2017Senior Medical Writer, Nucleus Global - Scientific Pathways
Warren, NJ
Marie Matrka2010-2017Medical Science Liaison in Oncology, Eli Lilly and CompanyCincinnati, OH
Archana Shrestha2011-2016Research Associate, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH
Nitin S. Narayanan2012-2015Associate Clinical Lead Oncology, IQVIAOverland Park, KS
Allie Adams2009-2015Clinical Trial Manager, MedpaceCincinnati, OH
Juozas (Joe) Vasiliauskas2008-2015Diagnostic Research Scientist, Amazon Lab126
Cincinnati, OH
Garrett Rhyasen2011-2014Senior Director of Search & Evaluation, Global Business Development & Licensing, Oncology R&D at AstraZenecaWashington DC-Baltimore Area
Marthe-Sandrine Eiymo Mwp Mpollo2010-2014Medical Science Liaison, JanssenMontreal, Canada
Stacey Cranert2009-2014Associate Director of Research, Immuno-Oncology at Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.San Diego, CA
John Pozniak2011-2013  
Chien-Hung Gow2010-2013Physician, Far Eastern Memorial HospitalTaipei, Taiwan
Teng Teng2007-2013Principal Scientist, Tango Therapeutics
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Devikala Gurusamy2007-2013Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health
Rockville, MD
Meghan Brundage2006-2013Post-Doc, SanofiCambridge, MA
Traci Tuttle2005-2013Cell Biologist at Advanced Testing LaboratoryCincinnati, OH
Jared Isaac2007-2012Senior Scientist, Biopharmaceutical Product and Assay Development at Cygnus Technologies, LLC
Wilmington, NC
Deanna Patmore2007-2012Project Manager for NPD Programme Team, Abcam
Cambridge, England
Jason Karch2006-2012Assistant Professor, Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX
Purnima Wagh2006-2012Research Associate, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH
Tara Willson2005-2012Clinincal Specialist Neuromodulation, Boston SpecificCincinnati, OH
Andrea Griesinger2009-2011Research Associate, University of Colorado AnschutzAurora, CO
Fu-Sheng Chou2007-2011Assistant Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
David Tompkins2006-2011  
Preeti (Kapoor) Tandon2006-2011Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH
Trudy Aebig2005-2011Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami UniversityCincinnati, OH
Kristy Stengel2005-2011Post-doc, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Jennifer Barger Fleming2005-2011Research Scientist, Charles River LaboratoriesSpencerville, OH
Gina (Whitmore) Kavanaugh2004-2011Clinical Research Manager, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Cincinnati, OH
Timmy Mani2004-2011Commercial Insights Oncology Solid Tumors, AmgenVentura County, CA
Regan Memmott2006-2010Medical Oncology specialist, James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
Columbus, OH
Nicholas Olshavsky2005-2010Director, Clinical Trial Manager, Medpace
Cincinnati, OH
Jason Puglise2005-2010Biological Scientist, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Shikha Khatri
2004-2010Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
Megan Thobe
2004-2010Patent Counsel, Amgen
Carmel, IN
Dana Borcherding
2004-2010Senior Scientist, Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Jerry Ovesen
2003-2010Toxicology and Risk Assessment Research Scientist, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Mary McVey Buschmann
2003-2010Scientific Writer, University of California San Diego
Flossmoor, IL
Sara Maxfield Meyer2004-2009Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
Nisha Schuler Sipes
2004-2009Assistant Center Director for Research Translations and Program/Regulatory Support, US Environmental Protection Agency
Durham, NC
Trisha Wise-Draper
2003-2010
Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati Hematology and Oncology
Cincinnati, OH
Elisia Tichy2003-2009Instructor, Univeristy of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Rishkesh Kulkarni2003-2009Post-Doc, University of Cincinnati Cancer Biology
Cincinnati, OH
Haiming Xu
2003-2008
Instructor, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Greater Boston
Seetha Srinivasan2002-2008Website Manager/Lecturer/Editorial Consultant, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY
Ning Guo2002-2008Associate Professor, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
China
Jeremy Hilty2002-2008  
Beth Wooddy2002-2008  
Gunnar Johansson2002-2008Post-Doc, Umea University
Umea, Sweden
Yuxin (Ben) Feng2003-2007Research Associate, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Wesley Braden2002-2007Regional Director Medical Science Liaisons (Oncology), AstraZeneca
Chicago, IL
Kevin Link2002-2007Clinical Trial Manager, MedpaceCincinnati, OH
Clark Bacon2002-2007Research Assistant, University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH
Janet Hess-Wilson
2002-2007
Principal Toxicologist, GSI Environmental Inc. 
San Antonio, TX
Richard Bennett2001-2007Associate Professor, University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Nikolaos Nikolaidis
2001-2007
Biomedical Research Scientist and Clinical Trial Manager, Medpace
Cincinnati, OH
Emily Deye Bosco2002-2006Associate Principal Scientist in Cell Therapy Oncology Research at AstraZenecaWashington DC-Baltimore Area
Craig Burd2001-2006Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Hasan Siddiqui2001-2006Health Scientist Administrator, National Cancer InstituteRockville, MD
Kelly Monk2001-2006Professor, Vollum InstitutePortland, OR
Molly McFarland-Mancini1999-2006PhD Molecular and Cellular BiologyUnion, KY
Robin Tharakan1999-2006Research Associate, NanoString Technologies, Inc. Seattle, Washington
David Myer1998-2006  
Christopher Ferrante2002-2005  
Robin Hashimoto
1999-2005Senior Manager, Medical Writing, Neurocrine Biosciences
Portland, OR
Brad Mallory1998-2005Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati & Co Director of Learning and Teaching Center, UC Blue Ash College
Cincinnati, OH
Amy Staubach2001-2004  
Christin Petre-Draviam
2000-2004  
Michael Markey2000-2004Director of Genomics Research, Wright State UniversityLebanon, OH
Huajing Wan2000-2004  
Yukari Tokuyama1999-2004Business Development Manager of Cell & Gene Therapy/Drug Discovery Specialist at Lonza
Portland, OR
Yelena Wetherill1999-2004Director of Alliance Management, Business Development & Licensing, Novartis Institudes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Steve Angus1999-2003Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Durham, NC
Henning Horn1998-2003Assistant Professor, Hamad bin Khalifa University
Qatar
Shekar Menon1998-2003Global Market Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

San Francisco, CA

Matt Strobeck1998-2002Managing Partner, Birchview Capital
USA
Eric Carlson1997-2002Chief Scientific Officer, Oyster Point Pharma
Fort Worth, TX
Karen Liby1997-2002Associate Professor, Michigan State University CollegeLebanon, NH
Kristin Long1997-2002  
Jonathan Yates1997-2002  
Shengwen Zhang1997-2002Director of Pharmacology, LogicBio Therapeutics
Greater Boston
Thomas Uveges1996-2002VP of Biologics at ACE Surgical Supply Co., Inc.
Newtonville, MA
James Muth1996-2001Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati Health
West Chester, OH
Fan Zhang1998-2000  
Mihaela Sin1997-2000  
Rachel Bolante1995-2000Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati Health
Cincinnati, OH
Lucy Gildea (Wiley)1995-2000Chief Scientific Officer, Mary Kay Inc. Dallas, TX
Randall Marsh1995-2000Principal Scientist, Proctor & GambleHamilton, OH
Jacqueline McEntire1995-2000Cell and Molecular Biology, Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, IN
Christopher Conn1996-2000Director, Companion Diagnostics Strategy Lead, AbbVie
San Francisco, CA
Weiguo Chen1995-2000  
Amber Ochoa1995-2000  
Cameron Sheeler1994-2000Associate Professor, Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Shailaja Akunura1997-1999Clinical Trial Manager, MedpaceCincinnati, OH
Huijun (Veronica) Zhu1996-1999Senior Software Consultant, AscensionGreater St. Louis, MO
Natasha Mitcher1994-1999VP for scientific services, The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, LLC
Dayton, OH
Sheri Gordon (Rudisell)1994-1999Senior Scientist, Campbell Soup Company
Springfield, PA
Fan Yang1993-1999  
Zvjezdana (Stella) Sever1992-1999Research Project Manager, Penn State Health
Hershey, PA
Tonyia Pyles1993-1998Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch
 
Dana Tolarova1993-1998Independent Biotechnology ProfessionalNatick, MA
Melinda Reilly (Wilder)1993-1998Science Teacher, Cincinnati Public SchoolsCincinnati, OH
Kamil 'Can (John) Akcali1992-1998Professor, Biophysics Divison, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Sihhiye, Ankara
Greg Peters1992-1998  
Kathleen Broomall1991-1998Chair of Sciences, Chatfield CollegeCincinnati, OH
Donald J. Lowrie1990-1998Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
Haibo Jiang1994-1997Director of IT, R&D Business Application and Relationship Management, Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Irvine, CA
Tatiana Loukianova1994-1997  
Gary Martin1992-1997  
Wanli Bi1991-1997  
Kenneth Kramer1991-1997  
Donna McLaren1991-1997VP, Orchard TherapeuticsLondon, England
Wendy Strother1991-1997Senior Medical Director, Avant HealthcareCarmel, IN
Jing-Xiang Tao1991-1997  
Hong Wang1991-1997  
Naeem Hashmi1989-1997  
Haesun Kim1991-1996Associate Professor - Cell Neurobiology, Rutgers University
Newark, NJ
Haiyan Chen1991-1996  
Sui Lin1990-1996  
David Carpenter1989-1996Director of Intellectual Property, BeiGene
San Francisco, Ca
Bo Li1989-1995Director of Device R&D, Emergent BioSolutions
Gaithersburg, MD
Cunqi Cui1988-1995  
Raymond Grill1988-1995Deceased 
Teri Adams1989-1994  
Lisa Austin1989-1994Technology Specialist, Medlen & Caroll, LLP
Highland, MI
Qizhi Gong1989-1994Professor, Departmet of Cell Biology and Huma Anatomy, University of California College of Biological Sciences
Davis, CA

 

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