Alumni
Catherine (Casey) Blaha
BA, Biology, Northwestern University, 2013
PhD: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Nissim Hay, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nathanial Campbell
BA, Chemistry, Brandeis University, 2009
PhD: Cornell University, Physiology, Biophysics & Systems Biology 2020
Thesis Advisors: Joao Xavier, PhD and Richard White, MD, PhD
Residency: Dermatology
PGY-1: Internal Medicine-Preliminary Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
PGY-2: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois
Allison (Kirchner) Ellis
BA, Neurobiology and Spanish, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2013
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Jeffrey Loeb, MD, PhD
Residency: Dermatology
PGY-1: Transitional, AMITA St. Francis Hospital Evanston, Illinois
PGY-2: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Artemis Gogos
BA, Biochemistry, Grinnell College, 2014
PhD: Microbiology & Immunology
Advisor: Michael Federle, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine-Denver, Aurora, Colorado
Joshua Jones
BS, Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2012
PhD: Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine
Thesis Advisors: Asra Malik, PhD and Richard Minshall, PhD
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology
PGY-1: Transitional, Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
PGY-2: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Cory Reiter
BS, Molecular Biology, focus in Cognitive Neuroscience-University of Denver, 2011
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Ernesto Bongarzone, PhD
Residency: Obstetrics-Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Alexander Agelidis (2021)
BA, Molecular and Cell Biology, UC-Berkeley, 2009
PhD: Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Deepak Shukla, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-PSTP, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla CA
Matthew Durst (2021)
BA, Anthropology, Chemistry: Biochemistry, Washington U.-St. Louis, 2012
PhD: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Arnon Lavie, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Laura Hardy (2021)
BA, Biology, Swarthmore College, 2012
PhD: Pharmacognosy
Thesis Advisor: Joanna Burdette, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics-PSTP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Matthew Macdougall (2021)
BS-Honors, Queen’s University at Kingston, 2010; MSc, Lab Medicine &
Pathobiology, Toronto, 2012
PhD: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Bradley Merrill, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics-PSTP, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Christopher Manzella (2021)
BS, Chemistry, St. John Fisher College, 2013
PhD: Physiology & Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: Ravinder Gill, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Allan Perez-Rathke (2021)
BS, Computer Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2005;
MS, Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
PhD: Bioengineering
Thesis Advisor: Jie Liang, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-PSTP, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Adam Schafer (2021)
BS, Biochemistry, Indiana University-Bloomington, 2013
PhD: Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Lijun Rong, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Indiana University
Cody Schott (2021)
BA, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Northwestern University, 2013
PhD: Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisors: Patricia Finn, MD and David Perkins, MD, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-PSTP, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Alexander Ticho (2021)
BA, Chemistry, St. Olaf College, 2012
PhD: Physiology & Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: Waddah Alrefai, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine-PSTP, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Ben Turturice (2021)
BS, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Loyola University-Chicago, 2012
PhD: Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisors: Patricia Finn, MD and David Perkins, MD, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-PSTP, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Alexandria Nicole Young (2021)
BS/BA, Molecular Biology & Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
PhD: Pharmacognosy
Thesis Advisor: Joanna Burdette, PhD
Residency: Ob/Gyn, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA
Tiffani Berkel (2020)BA, Molecular & Cellular Biology, UIUC, 2011
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Subhash Pandey, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, Washington University-Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis MO
Mir Isaamullah (2020)BA, Neurosciences, Vanderbilt University, 2013
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Kamal Sharma, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Evan Kyzar (2020)BS, Neuroscience, Tulane University, 2012
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Subhash Pandey, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry-PSTP Columbia University, Presbyterian
Hospital, New York, NY
Alejandra Marinelarena (2020)BA, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Harvard University, 2011
PhD: Department. Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Bellur Prabhakar, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine– PSTP, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Amanda Mennie (2020)BS, Biology: Genetics and Biotechnology University of Iowa, 2007
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Toru Nakamura, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine –PSTP University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas TX
Farah Shareef (2020)BS, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006
PhD: Bioengineering
Thesis Advisor: Michael Cho, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic, Chicago, IL
Matthew Tobin (2020)BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan, 2011
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Orly Lazarov, PhD
Residency: Neurosurgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis IN
Michael Marshall (2019)BA, Biological Sciences and Economics, Northwestern University, 2010
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Ernesto Bongarzone, PhD
Residency: Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Uzoagu Okonkwo (2019)BS, Biochemistry, San Diego State University, 2009
PhD, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Luisa A. DiPietro, DDS, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Tripler Army Medical in Honolulu, Hi
Erin Beisner Shanker (2019)BA, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Rice University, 2010
PhD, Dept. of Medicinal Chem.& Pharmacog; Advisor: Michael Federle, PhD
PhD Thesis: “Molecular and genetic determinats governing cell killing & competence in Streptococcus mutans”
Residency: Internal Medicine-Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP), University of Illinois at Chicago
Andrew Widmer (2019)BA, Psychology, Carlton College, 2009
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: John Larson, PhD
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Reid Wilkening (2019)BS, Biology and History, Swarthmore University, 2010
PhD, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Michael Federle, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Colorado
Yu (Jenny) Zheng (2019)BA, Molecular & Cell Biology, University of California-Berkley, 2009
PhD, Dept. of Biochemistry-Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Bradley Merrill, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, NorthwesternUniversity
Joseph Goldenberg (2018)
BS, Biochemistry/Cell Biology, University of California-San Diego 2009
PhD, Physiology & Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: E. Douglas Lewandowski, PhD
Residency: Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) for Internal Medicine Residency, University of Chicago
Justin Sysol (2018)BS, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Rochester 2009
PhD, Dept. of Pharmacology
Thesis Advisor: Robert Machado, MD
Residency: Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) for Internal Medicine Residency and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, University of Rochester
Sarah Baumgarten (2017)
BA, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Vanderbilt University 2008;
PhD, Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Carlos Stocco, PhD;
Residency: Obstetrics-Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Joseph Bogaard (2017)BSE, Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, 2009;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Iris Kassem, MD, PhD;
Residency: Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Jason Buhrman (2017)BA, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Boston University 2008;
PhD, Dept of Biopharmaceutical Sciences;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Gemeinart, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-Research Track, University of Rochester
Michael Fettiplace (2017)BS, Brain and Cognitive Science, MIT 2007;
MSE, Biomedical Engineering, John Hopkins University 2010;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisors: Guy Weinberg, MD; Richard Minshall, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Alicia Rizzo (2017)BA, Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, 2009;
PhD, Dept of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Steven Dudek, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Brian Shy (2017)BA, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior, UC Davis, 2006;
PhD, Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Bradley Merrill, PhD
Residency: Pathology, University of California-San Francisco
Allen Ye (2017)BS, Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2009;
PhD, Department of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Magin, PhD
Residency: Radiology, University of California-San Francisco
Jacob Choi (2016)
BS, Chemistry, Washington University-St. Louis, 2007
PhD, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Lester Lau, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Christine Haddad (2016)
BS, Integrative Physiology/Pre-Medicine, University of Iowa, 2009;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Bellur Prabhakar, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
(1st year at UIC)
Ryan Lahey (2016)
BS, Biomedical Engineering, Washington University-St. Louis 2007
PhD, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: E. Douglas Lewandowski, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University
David McMullen (2016)BA, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Miami University of Ohio, 2009;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Nancy Freitag, PhD
Residency: Pathology, University of Chicago
Cody Rutledge (2016)BS/BA, Biology/Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 2009;
PhD, Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: Samuel Dudley, MD, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Sarah Hatch Berth (2015)BS, Biology, Northwestern University, 2004;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Scott Brady, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Johns Hopkins University
Ryan Carr (2015)BA, Molecular Biology/Psychology, UIUC, 2008;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Bellur Prabhakar, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Andrew Czysz (2015)BA, Biochemistry & Psychology, 2008;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Mark Rasenick, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical School
James Frencher (2015)BS, Microbiology, University of Michigan, 2007;
MS, Molecular-Cell Biology, University of Michigan, 2008;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Zheng Chen, MD, PhD
Residency: Radiology, UCSF (1st year-Surgery, Mt. Sinai, NY)
Ikenna Madueke (2015)BS, Biology, Chicago State University, 2007;
PhD, Dept of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Gail Prins, PhD
Residency: Urology: UIC (1st year- Surgery UIC)
Tammy Tamayo (2015)BS, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior, UC Davis, 2006;
MS, Material Science & Engineering, UC Davis, 2006;
PhD, Department. Physiology and Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Jesus Garcia MD, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, UIC
Marisa Young (2015)BA, Latin American Studies, University of Washington, 2002 ;
PhD, Department. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health;
Thesis Advisor: Robert Bailey, PhD
Residency: Ob-Gyn, Emory University School of Medicine
Joseph Zapater (2015)BA, Biology, University of Chicago, 2006
PhD, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Karen Colley, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UIC
Lila Gollogly Glotfelty (2014)BA, Biology, Harvard College, 2004;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Gail Hecht, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UIC
Ina Han Lee (2014)BS, Molecular Cell Biology, UC-Berkeley, 1999
MS, Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, 2005
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Scott Brady, PhD
Residency: Pathology: University of Maryland Medical Center
Vanessa Reese McFadden (2014)BA, Community Health, Brown University, 2006
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Alan McLachlan, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sachin Moonat (2014)BA, Molecular Cell Biology, UC Berkeley, 2002
MSc, Animal Physiology emphasis in Neurobiology, Charles University in Prague, 2005
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Subhash Pandey, PhD
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Lawren VandeVrede (2014)BS, Biology & Chemistry, Florida State University, 2007
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Gregory Thatcher, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Massachusetts Gen. Hospital; Neurology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston.
Jonathan Waxman (2014)BS, Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1998
PhD, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Thesis Advisors: David Carley, PhD; Daniel Graupe, PhD
Residency: Otolaryngology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Janai Carr (2013)BS, Biology, UC San Diego, 2002
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Pradip Raychaudhurio, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UC San Francisco
Joel Fontanarosa (2013)BS, Biology, University of Chicago, 2004
PhD: Department of Bioengineering: Bioinformatics
Thesis Thesis Advisor: Yang Dai PhD
Residency: Otolaryngology, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Senta Furman (2013)BA, Biology, Wayne State University, 2002
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Pauline Maki, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, St. Louis Children’s Hospital,
Washington University-St. Louis
Jennifer Kwan (2013) BS, Molecular Biology, UC, Berkeley, 2005
PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Nissim Hay, PhD
Residency: UIC Internal Medicine-Cardiology Physician- Scientist Track
(2 years of research, 2 years Internal Medicine, 2 years Cardiology)
Thomas Wubben (2013)BS, Chemical Engineering, UIUC, 2006
PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Andrew Mesecar, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Michigan; Transitional Year,
St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago
Yalda Afshar (2012)BC, Molecular Cell Biology, Intergrative Biology and Anthropology, UC Berkeley, 2004
PhD, Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
Thesis Advisor: Asgi Fazleabas
Residency: Obstetrics-Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Benjamin Avner (2012)BS, Evolutionary Biology, Northwestern University, 2003
PhD, Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
Thesis Advisor: R. John Solrao
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Scott Feldman (2012)BS, Biochemistry, University of Florida, 2002
PhD: Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Amy Kenter PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital,
New York, NY
Evan Small (2012)BS, Molecular Biology, University of Central Florida, 2005
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Andrew Mesecar, PhD
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN
Ananda Fine (2011)BA, Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2003
PhD: Department. of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: David Mogul, PhD; MA, Mathematics
Residency: Neurology, New York Hospital-Columbia University
Christina Floreani (2011)BS, Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
PhD: Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor, Yasuko Nakajima, MD, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago
Sheila Barry (2010)BS/BA, Biochemistry and Drama
PhD: Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Tom Hope, PhD
Residency: University of Illinois COM Internal Medicine and Clinical Scientist Program in Infectious Diseases 2010-2012
Juliana Choi (2010)BS, Biology UIC, 2002
PhD: Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
Thesis Advisor: Tapas Das Gupta, MD, PhD, DSc
Residency: U. of Illinois College of Medicine, Dermatology, with a
preliminary year at University of Chicago North Shore-Evanston Hospital
Rahul Davé (2010)BS, Neuroscience, UC Berkeley, 1999
PhD: Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: Mark Rasenick, PhD
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial
Hospital, Neurology
Ninh Doan (2010)BS, Biochemistry, UC, Davis, 2001
PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Thesis Thesis Advisor: Peter Gettins, PhD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Neurosurgery
Panagiotis (Pete) Flevaris (2010)BS, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2001
PhD: Department of Pharmacology
Thesis Advisor: Xiaoping Du, PhD
Residency: Northwestern University, Physician Scientist Internal Medicine
Program
Arpita Kadakia (2010)BS, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, 2002
PhD: Department of Bioengineering
Thesis Advisor: Michael Cho, PhD
Residency: University of Texas-Southwestern, Opthomology, with a preliminary year at St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago
Joseph Kuechle (2010)BS, Chemical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 2002
PhD: Department of Bioengineering
Thesis Thesis Advisor: Jose Oberholzer, PhD
Residency: University at Buffalo School of Medicine-NY, Orthopedic Surgery
Terry Chiganos (2009)BS, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2001
PhD: Department of Bioengineering
Thesis Advisor: Patrick Rouche, PhD
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Irene Klein (2009)BS, Biology, Brown University, 1999
PhD: Department of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Asrar Malik, PhD
Residency: Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Jacksonville, FL, Internal Medicine
Evan Osmundson (2009)BS, Microbiology, California State Polytechnic University, 2000
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor:Hiroaki Kiyokawa, MD, PhD
Residency: Radiation Oncology, Stanford University
Mark Pilkinton (2009)BS, Microbiology, University of Memphis, 2000
PhD: Department of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Oscar Colamonici, MD
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Roy Smetana (2009)BS, Antropology, Emory University, 1997 MS, Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
PhD: Department of Biological Sciences;
Thesis Advisor: Simon Alford, PhD
Residency: University of Pittsburgh
Ronald (Jake) Jackups (2008)PhD: Dept. of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Jie Liang, PhD
Residency: Clinical Pathology, Washington U. – Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
Anil Maliyekkel (2008)PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Igor Roninson, PhD
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Masakatsu Nanamori (2008)PhD: Dept. of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Ye, MD, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic
William (Brad) Ruzicka (2008)PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Alessandro Guidotti, MD
Residency: Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
David Ramsey (2008)PhD: Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Hoahua Qian, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University
George Scaria (2008)PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Alisa Katzen, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, Case Western Reserve University
Michael Broman (2007)PhD: Department of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Asrar Malik, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, University of Chicago
David Moons (2007)PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Hiroaki Klyokaws, MD, PhD
Residency: Pathology, University of Michigan
Michelle Muza-Moons (2007)PhD: Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Gall Hecht, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, University of Michigan
John (Jack) Collins (2006)PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor: Yasuko Nakajima, MD, PhD
Residency: Radiology, University of Chicago
Sapan Desai (2006)PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology ;
Thesis Advisor: Anna Lysakowski, PhD
Residency: General Surgery, Duke University
Quan (Donny) Hoang (2006)PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor; Yaskuko Nakajima, MD, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship, Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Columbia University / Vitreo-Retinal-Macular Consultants of NY.
David Jho (2006)PhD: Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Asrar Malik, PhD
Residency: Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Phoebe Lin (2006)PhD: Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Ye, MD/PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of California-San Francisco
Brenton Mar (2006)PhD: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Carol Westbrook, MD/PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, Columbia University
Nathan Stitziel (2006)PhD: Department of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Carol Westbrook, MD, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine-Medical Science, University of Chicago
Fellowship, Cardiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA
Andrea Birnbaum (2005)PhD: Department of Biological Sciences;
Thesis Advisor: Paul Malchow, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kharma Foucher (2005)PhD: Department of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Debra Hurwitz, PhD
Residency: Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, Human Motion Laboratory, Rush University, Chicago
Cristiane Lin (2005)PhD: Department of Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Lester Lau, PhD
Thesis: “CCN3-induced Activities in Cutaneious Wound Healing, Angiogenesis, and Proliferative Restenosis”
Residency: Pediatrics, Boston Combined Residency Program
Thomas Nabhani (2004)PhD: Department of Physiology & Biosphysics;
Thesis Advisor: Jesus Garcia-Martinez, MD, PhD
Thesis: “Expression and Function of Calcium Channels in Skeletal Muscle”
Residency: Preliminary Year General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Radiology-Oncology, SUNY Downstate
Tatiana Grzeszkiewicz (2003)PhD: Department of Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Lester Lau, PhD
Thesis: “Stuck on CYR61: Activities in Tissue Injury”
Residency: Dermatology, Stanford University
Michael Risk (2003)PhD: Department of Physiology & Biosphysics;
Thesis Advisor: Geula Gibori, PhD
Thesis: “Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Estradiol Production in the Rat Corpus Luteum”
Residency: Urology, University of Washington
Kris Alden (2002)PhD: Department of Physiology & Biosphysics;
Thesis Advisor: Jesus Garcia-Martinez, MD, PhD
Thesis: “Calcium Channel Regulation: Roles of Alpha-2/Delta Subunit Protein Kinase-C-Beta-II” (outstanding thesis award, UIC Graduate College, 2003
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
Kimberly Chaney (2002)PhD: Department of Physiology & Biosphysics;
Thesis Advisor: Mark Rasenick, PhD
Thesis: “Interactin’ with Actin and Tubulin at the Centrosome”
Residency: Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Todd Druley (2002)PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Igor Roninson, PhD
Thesis: “Mechanistic Analysis of the MDR1 P-gylcoprotein Using Differential Immunoreactivity”
Residency: Pediatrics, Washington University
Joseph Turek (2002)PhD: Dept. of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Guy LeBreton, PhD
Thesis: “Mapping of a Ligand-binding Site for the Human Platelet Thromboxane A2 Receptor”
Residency: General Thoracic Surgery, Duke University
William Ashley, Jr. (2001)
PhD: Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Brenda Russell PhD
Thesis: “Mapping of a Ligand-binding Site for the Human Platelet Thromboxane A2 Receptor”
Residency: Neurosuregery, Washington University School of Medicine
PhD: Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Brenda Russell PhD
Thesis: “Mapping of a Ligand-binding Site for the Human Platelet Thromboxane A2 Receptor”
Residency: Neurosuregery, Washington University School of Medicine
Samuel Blackman (2001)
PhD: Dept. of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Guy LeBreton, PhD
Thesis: “Identification and Characterization of Thromboxane A2 Receptors in Oligodencrocyte and Schwann Cells”
Current Position: Sr. Med. Director of Juvo Therapeutics, Seattle
Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Mecial Center
PhD: Dept. of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Guy LeBreton, PhD
Thesis: “Identification and Characterization of Thromboxane A2 Receptors in Oligodencrocyte and Schwann Cells”
Current Position: Sr. Med. Director of Juvo Therapeutics, Seattle
Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Mecial Center
Edwin deZoeten (2001)
Current Position: Fellow Physician, Pediatric Gastroenterolgy, Hepatology & Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
PhD: Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Edward P. Cohen, MD
Thesis: “Cancer Therapy with DNA VAccines: A Study of Efficacy and Mechanism”
Residency: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital, University of Colorado Helath Sciences Center
Current Position: Fellow Physician, Pediatric Gastroenterolgy, Hepatology & Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
PhD: Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Edward P. Cohen, MD
Thesis: “Cancer Therapy with DNA VAccines: A Study of Efficacy and Mechanism”
Residency: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital, University of Colorado Helath Sciences Center
Jillene Mittelman Kogan (2001)
PhD: Dept. of Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Andre Gudkov, PhD
Thesis: “Generation of Gene-Suppressing Peptides from Genetic Suppressor Elements”
Residency: Pediatrics/Genetics, Children’s Hospital, University of Cincinnati
PhD: Dept. of Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Andre Gudkov, PhD
Thesis: “Generation of Gene-Suppressing Peptides from Genetic Suppressor Elements”
Residency: Pediatrics/Genetics, Children’s Hospital, University of Cincinnati
Gregory Lekovic (2001)
PhD: Dept. of Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor: Jonathan Art, PhD
Thesis: “Synaptic Currents Mediating Efferent Inhibition in the Turtle Cochlea”
Residency: Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
PhD: Dept. of Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor: Jonathan Art, PhD
Thesis: “Synaptic Currents Mediating Efferent Inhibition in the Turtle Cochlea”
Residency: Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Ilya Rachman (2000)PhD: Dept. of Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor: Rochelle Cohen, PhD
Thesis: “Estrogen Influences on the Limbic System”
Residency: Internal Medicine, UCLA Medical Center
Uzma Samadani (1999)PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry;
Thesis Advisor: Robert Costa,PhD
Thesis: “Regulation of Transthyretin and Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor Three Beta Gene Expression in the Liver”
Residency: Program in Neurosurgery, U. Pennsylvania