Alumni
A recent survey of biomedical graduate students trained in pharmacology indicate a large proportion are engaged in research intensive careers. Of interest, the percentage of alumni with careers in research (Industry/ Biotech/ Private/ Academia) were similar regardless of the student being appointed to the T32. However, a greater percentage of students who were appointed to the T32 found themselves working in consulting, teaching, technology transfer and research in government compared to students who were not appointed. Details of our trainee careers are found below.
UPDATED November 2020
2020 Graduates | |||
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Current Position |
Thesis Advisor |
Thesis Topic |
Chuang, Edward | Postdoctoral Fellow, Rbhs-RobertWood JohnsonMedical School | Shorter, James |
Exploring and enhancing themetazoan proteindisaggregasesystem tocombat misfolding of FUSand TDP-43 |
Jacobs, Jack | Associate, McKinsey and Co. Consulting | Sehgal, Amita |
Anandamide and sleep in Drosophila melanogaster Insights Into Epigenetic Drug Memories |
Roth, Lindsay | Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania |
Grinspan, Judith Jordan-Sciutto, Kelly |
A Role for TDP-43-Mediated Stress Granules in Antiretroviral Drug Facilitated Inhibition of Oligodendrocyte Maturation |
2019 Graduates |
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Name |
Current Position |
Thesis Advisor |
Thesis Topic |
Allenby, Cheyenne | Associate, McKinsey & Company | Caryn Lerman |
Investigating Stress Reactivity in Smokers |
Coggins, Grace | Medical Writer, PRECISIONscientia | John Maris |
Exploiting resistance mechanisms to RAS-MAPK inhibition in relapsed |
Henrich, Ian | Post-Doc., University of Pennsylvania | Margaret Chou |
Dysregulation of Interferon Signaling by the USP6 Oncogene as a Potential Therapeutic Target |
Klichinsky, Michael |
Co-Founder and VP, Carisma Therapeutics |
Carl June |
Chimeric Antigen Receptor Macrophages for Cancer Immunotherapy |
Louis, Lumena | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals | David Weiner |
Enhancement of Immune Responses to DNA Vaccines through Novel Cytokine, IL36 |
Maier, Kaitlyn | Analyst, Decision Resource Group | Max Kelz |
Uncovering the Neuronal Networks that Contribute to Anesthesia by Targeting Sleep/Wake Circuitry |
Ojiaku, Christie | Consulting Associate, Charles River Associates | Rey Panettieri |
Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1-Induced Airway Hyperresponsiveness |
Poventud-Fuentes, Izmarie |
Clinical Chemistry Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine |
Brass, Lawrence |
Effect of vascular stiffening on hemostasis Cell-Type-Specific Expression Profiling of Repopulating Hepatocytes by Translating Ribosome Affinity Purification (TRAP) |
Wang, Amber | Bioinformatics Researcher, Genentech, Inc. | Kaestner, Klaus |
Cell-Type-SpecificExpression Profiling ofRepopulating Hepatocytesby Translating RibosomeAffinity Purification (TRAP) |
2018 Graduates |
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Name |
Current Position |
Thesis Advisor |
Thesis Topic |
Daniels, Malcolm | Consultant, ClearView Healthcare Partners | Ischiropoulos, Harry | Structural remodeling of α-synuclein by small molecules: A novel path to neuroprotective therapeutics. |
2017 Graduates |
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Name |
Current Position |
Thesis Advisor |
Thesis Topic |
Arroyo Pacheco, Alejandro | Postdoctoral Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering | Delikatny, Jim |
Development of novelCerenkov imagingactivatable constrast probesfor in vivo imaging |
Bottalico, Lisa | Penn-PORT Fellow, University of Pennsylvania | Blair, Ian |
Tracing Androgen Metabolism with Inhibition of Aromatase in Breast Cancer: In Vitro Studies and Clinical Correlates |
Rhoades, Seth | Healthcare Data Scientist, Careignition | Weljie, Aalim |
Deciphering Chronometabolic Dynamics through Metabolomics, Stable Isotope Tracers, and Genome-Scale Reaction Modeling |
2016 Graduates |
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Name |
Current Position |
Thesis Advisor |
Thesis Topic |
Bernstein, Diana | Senior Associate, MRL Ventures Fund, Merck | Kaestner, Klaus | Targeted Epigenetic Editing to Increase Adult Pancreaticβ-cell Proliferation |
Lee, Bridgin |
Associate Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Blendy, Julie | Novel Targets for Reducing Nicotine Withdrawal-Induced Phenotypes: Contribution of the AMPK Pathway |
O'Donnell, John | Postdoctoral Fellow, Philadelphia VA Medical Centers | Robinson, Michael | Glutamate Transport affects Mitochondria and Calcium Signaling in Astrocytic Processes under Normal and Pathological Condition |
Shinde, Mansi | Operating Associate, 5AM Ventures | Klein, Peter | Phosphoproteomic characterization of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 |
2015 Graduates |
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Arlauckas, Sean | Senior Principal Scientist, Be Biopharma | Delikatny, Edward James | Near Infrared Fluorescent Choline Kinase Alpha Inhibitors for Cancer Imaging and Therapy |
Patel, Kevin | Analyst, Moore Capital Management | Rader, Dan | Sortilin: A Protein Involved in LdlMetabolism and Atheroscelerosi |
2014 Graduates |
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Cannon (Porter), Corey | Associate Director U.S. I-O Market Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb | Stoffers, Doris A. | Maintaining Glucose Homeostasis in Response to Aging and Stress: The Role of Pcif1, Bmi1, and Pdx1 |
Carlin, Jesse |
Clinical Project Lead, Vanda Pharmaceuticals |
Reyes, Teresa M. | High Fat Diet Affects the Dopamine Reward System: Importance of Sex and Critical Developmental Periods |
Chen, Edward |
Regional Associate Director, MSLs, Bristol-Myers Squibb | Smyth, Emer M. | Augmenting Anti-Tumor Immunity by Targeting Macrophage COX-2 in Breast Cancer |
Christian (Stonestrom), Abigail |
Manager, BluePrint Research Group |
Levy, Robert | Oxidative Stress and Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Degradation: Mechanisms and Prevention |
Gannon, Patrick |
Medical Strategist, Fingerpaint | Jordan-Sciutto, Kelly | Assessing the Contribution Antiretroviral Therapy to Neuronal Damage and Death as a Mediator of Cognitive Decline in HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders |
Jochems, Jeanine |
Associate Director, CSL Behring |
Berton, Olivier |
HDAC6-Mediated Effects in Mouse Models of Stress and Depression |
Love, Melissa | Principal Investigator, Calibr, Scripps Research | Greenbaum, Doron | Explorations into Host Defense Against Plasmodium Falciparum: Mechanistic and Structure-Function Studies of Antimalarial Chemokines |
McCarren, Hilary
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Research Neuroscientist, US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense |
Kelz, Max |
The Role of Sleep-Active Neuronal Nuclei in Volatile Anesthetic Response |
Poplawski, Shane |
Staff Scientist, DNA Electronics |
Abel, Edwin G.. |
The Regulation of Gene Expression During Memory Consolidation in the Hippocampus |
Step (Passer), Sonia |
Principal, Boston Consulting Group | Lazar, Mitchell | Regulation of Adipocyte Transcription by PPARgamma Ligands |
Warczyk (Payne), Ania |
Global Head of Marketing & Strategy, Millipore Sigma | Chodosh, Lewis | Role of Ceramide Kinase in Breast Cancer Progression |
2013 Graduates |
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Agrawal, Trisha |
Patent Agent, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Yang, Xiaolu | The Multifunctional Protein Daxx: Studies of Its Biology and Regulation, and Discovery of a Novel Function |
Brewer, Michael | Biologist, FDA | Yang, Xiaolu | SUMO: A Heavy Player in a Complex World |
Falcone, Mary |
Research Scientist, Keck School of Medicine at The University of Southern California | Lerman, Caryn | Influence of Individual Nicotine Metabolism Rates on Cognitive Effects of Nicotine Withdrawal |
Frey, Alexander |
Chemist, FDA | Smyth, Emer M. | Characterization and Targeting of Thromboxane Receptor Dimerization: A Gateway to Novel Therapeutic Developments |
Lesher (Williams), Allison |
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Hawaii | Song, Wenchao | Pathogenesis and Therapy of Complement-Mediated Kidney Disease in a Mouse Model |
Obeng-Adjei, Nyamekye |
Senior Scientist, Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Weiner, David | Investigating and Manipulating Immune Responses to Hepatotropic Pathogens Using Synthetic DNA |
Snyder, Nathaniel |
Associate Professor, Temple University | Blair, Ian | Investigations of Bioactivity, Disposition, and Metabolism of Lipids Through Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
2012 Graduates |
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Clinthorne, Graham | Director, Scientific Communication, Vaniam Group | Degrado, William F | PHoQ: Structural and Mechanistic Investigations Into an Important Bacterial Sensor Kinase |
Deutsch, Eric |
Senior Scientific Director, Health Interactions | Lynch, David R. | Measuring Biomarkers of Friedreich Ataxia: Implications for Clinical Research |
Harbut, Michael |
Scientist, Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
Greenbaum, Doron | Chemical Genetic Approaches for Elucidating Protease Function and Drug-Target Potential in Plasmodium Falciparum |
Morris, Jacqueline | Research Specialist, University of Pennsylvania | Eberwine, James H. | The Transcription Factor Elk-1 is a Marker of Pathological States |
2011 Graduates |
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Hammons, Andrea | Medical Director, Evoke Neuroscience Inc. | Whitehead, Alexander Steven | Genetic Polymorphisms And Antifolate Drug Treatment Can Alter Folate/Homocysteine Metabolism And Inflammatory Protein Profile |
Onksen (Wilson), Jennifer |
Senior Knowledge Expert & Team Manager, Healthcare Operations, Boston Consulting Group | Blendy, Julie | Role Of Hippocampal Neurogenesis In The Etiology And Treatment Of Mood And Anxiety Disorders |
Rieck, Sebastian | Principal Scientist (Process Development), ViaCyte | Kaestner, Klaus H. | The Generation of Fully Functional Beta-Cells by Proliferation: Lessons From Pregnancy and Hnf4alpha |
Schutsky, Keith |
Senior Research Scientist / Investigator & Group Lead, Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
Thomas, Steven A. | The Role of Stress, Glucocorticoids and Beta-Adrenergic Signaling in Averse, Hippocampus-Dependent Memory Retrieval |
Vuchak, Lisa | Director, Medical Affairs, MiratiTherepeutics | Meinkoth, Judy L. | Role of Rap Signaling in the Regulation of Erk Activation and Cell-Cell Adhesion |
2010 Graduates |
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Ponteen Greene, Teshell |
STEM2D Coach, Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D | Poncz, Mortimer | Understanding And Improving Platelet-Delivered Factor (F) Viii Hemostatic Efficacy In Hemophilia A Mice |
2009 Graduates |
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Buckley, Peter | Senior Scientist, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Eberwine, James H. | The Role of Retained Intron Sequences in Neuronal Dendritic Mrna |
Colon-Gonzalez, Francheska |
Senior Clinical Scientist, Merck |
Kazanietz, Marcelo G | Intra-and Inter-Molecular Interactions Regulate the Activity of the Rac-Gaps Alpha2-and Beta2-Chimaerins |
Wang, Julie |
Senior Strategy Analyst | Kung, Hank F. | Development of Serotonin Transporter Brain Imaging Agents for Use in Positron Emission Tomography and Single Proton Emission Computed Tomography |
2008 Graduates |
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Ciccimaro, Eugene |
Technical Sales LC/MS Application Scientists Manager, Agilent Technologies |
Blair, Ian A | The Absolute Quantification of Focal Adhesion Kinase Activation Loop Phosphorylation by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: A Biomarker of Src Kinase Activity |
Cleck (Derenick), Jessica |
Director, Promotional Regulatory Affairs, AstraZeneca |
Blendy, Julie | Alterations in Gene Expression at Key Points in the Addiction Cycle |
Kawadler, Holli |
Senior Director, External Relations, The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute | Yang, Xiaolu | The Role Of Caspase-8 In T Cell Receptor Signaling |
2007 Graduates |
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Lau, Alan |
Research Scientist, 1Globe Health Institute | Chou, Margaret M. | Non-Clathrin Endocytosis: Mechanisms Of Regulating Arf6 And Its Endocytic Pathway |
2006 Graduates |
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Atkins (Fournier), Alaina |
Health Communications Specialist, Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality | Assoian, Richard | Rac-Dependent Regulation of Cyclin D1 Gene Expression by Integrins and E-Cadherin in Mammary Epithelial Cells |
Gupta, Rana | Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical School | Kaestner, Klaus | The Role of HNF-4alpha in the Pancreatic Beta-Cell |
Orlando McCormack, Kelly | Assistant Professor, Immaculata University | Pittman, Randall | The Role of RHO Kinase in Preparing Apoptotic Corpses for Phagocytosis |
Santiago-Walker, Ademi |
Senior Director, Cancer Interception Leader, Oncology Translational Research, Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
Meinkoth, Judy | Isozyme-Specific Roles of Protein Kinase C in Thyroid Cells |
Waxman, Elisa | Scientist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Lynch, David | NMDA Receptor Biochemical and Activity-Dependent Regulation of P38 MAPK ,and Glutamate Transporter EAAC1 |
2005 Graduates |
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Bauman, David |
Head of Pulmonary Hypertension Discovery, Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Penning, Trevor | Identification and Validation of Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases as Targets for Inhibitor Design in Human Prostate |
Crowley, James | Assistant Professor, Genetics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Lucki, Irwin | Pharmacogenomic Determinants of the Antidepressant-Like Effects of Citalopram in the Mouse Tail Suspension Test |
Williams (Romm), Michelle | Senior Research And Development Scientist, Agilent Technologies | Blair, Ian | Cyclooxygenase-2 Dependent Lipid Hydroperoxide-Induced DNA Damage |
2004 Graduates |
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Fryer, Benjamin |
Co-Founder, Pluristyx, Inc. | Field, Jeffrey | cGMP Dependent Protein Kinase (PKG) Phosphorylation of p21 Activated Kinase (PAK) at Serine 21 Regulates Nck/Pak Binding, VASP/Pak Association and Cell Morphology |
McNabb (Siegel), Leilah | Visiting Research Specialist, Cancer Center, University of Illinois, | Berrettini, Wade | Analysis of the G-olf Locus on Human Chromosome 18 for a Role in Psychiatric Illness |
Norris, Erin | Senior Research Associate, Rockefeller University | Lee, Virginia | Post-Translational Modifications of Alpha-Synuclein Protein by Oxidative and Nitrative Stress Mechanisms and their Effects on the Pathogenesis of |
Stewart (Flores), Sheryl | Managing Medical Writer, Merck & Co. | Assoian, Richard | Antimitogenesis by Prostacyclin Linked to Regulation of Skp2 Gene Expression |
2003 Graduates |
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Gupta, Kushol |
Research Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania | Loll, Patrick | Structural Insights into the Mechanism and Inhibition of Prostaglandin H2 Synthase-1 |
Kruger, Ryan | Vice President, Head, Cancer Epigenetics Research Unit, GSK | McCafferty, Dewey | Sortase: Characterization, Substrate Specificity and Mechanism |
Robens-Masuda, Jeffrey | Editorial Development Manager, Springer Nature | Chou, Margaret C. | The First Insights into the TRE17 Oncogene: A Potential Link Between Actin Remodeling and Vesicular Trafficking |
2002 Graduates |
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Fueyo, Joanna | Visiting Scholar, Bioinformatics, Boston University |
Weiser, Jeffrey Neal |
IN SILICO Discovery of Antimicrobial Targets |