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

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

BA, Neurosciences, Vanderbilt University, 2013
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Kamal Sharma, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

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

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

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

BS, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006
PhD: Bioengineering
Thesis Advisor: Michael Cho, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic, Chicago, IL

BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan, 2011
PhD: Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Thesis Advisor: Orly Lazarov, PhD
Residency: Neurosurgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis IN

BA, Biological Sciences and Economics, Northwestern University, 2010
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Ernesto Bongarzone, PhD
Residency: Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital

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

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

BA, Psychology, Carlton College, 2009
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: John Larson, PhD
Residency: Pediatric Neurology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

BS, Biology and History, Swarthmore University, 2010
PhD, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Michael Federle, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Colorado

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

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

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

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

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

BA, Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, 2009;
PhD, Dept of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Steven Dudek, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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

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

BA, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Miami University of Ohio, 2009;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Nancy Freitag, PhD
Residency: Pathology, University of Chicago

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

BS, Biology, Northwestern University, 2004;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Scott Brady, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Johns Hopkins University

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

BA, Biochemistry & Psychology, 2008;
PhD, Graduate Program in Neuroscience;
Thesis Advisor: Mark Rasenick, PhD
Residency: Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical School

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)

BS, Biology, Chicago State University, 2007;
PhD, Dept of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Gail Prins, PhD
Residency: Urology: UIC (1st year- Surgery UIC)

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

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

BA, Biology, University of Chicago, 2006
PhD, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Karen Colley, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UIC

BA, Biology, Harvard College, 2004;
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Gail Hecht, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UIC

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

BA, Community Health, Brown University, 2006
PhD, Department of Microbiology & Immunology;
Thesis Advisor: Alan McLachlan, PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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

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.

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

BS, Biology, UC San Diego, 2002
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Thesis Advisor: Pradip Raychaudhurio, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine, UC San Francisco

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BS, Neuroscience, UC Berkeley, 1999
PhD: Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Thesis Advisor: Mark Rasenick, PhD
Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial
Hospital, Neurology

BS, Biochemistry, UC, Davis, 2001
PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Thesis Thesis Advisor: Peter Gettins, PhD
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Neurosurgery

BS, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2001
PhD: Department of Pharmacology
Thesis Advisor: Xiaoping Du, PhD
Residency: Northwestern University, Physician Scientist Internal Medicine
Program

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

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

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

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

BS, Microbiology, California State Polytechnic University, 2000
PhD: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor:Hiroaki Kiyokawa, MD, PhD
Residency: Radiation Oncology, Stanford University

BS, Microbiology, University of Memphis, 2000
PhD: Department of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Oscar Colamonici, MD
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Internal Medicine

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

PhD: Dept. of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Jie Liang, PhD
Residency: Clinical Pathology, Washington U. – Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis

PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Igor Roninson, PhD
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

PhD: Dept. of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Ye, MD, PhD
Residency: Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic

PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Alessandro Guidotti, MD
Residency: Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

PhD: Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics;
Thesis Advisor: Hoahua Qian, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University

PhD: Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Alisa Katzen, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, Case Western Reserve University

PhD: Department of Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Asrar Malik, PhD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, University of Chicago

PhD: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Hiroaki Klyokaws, MD, PhD
Residency: Pathology, University of Michigan

PhD: Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Thesis Advisor: Gall Hecht, MD
Residency: Internal Medicine- Medical Science, University of Michigan

PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology;
Thesis Advisor: Yasuko Nakajima, MD, PhD
Residency: Radiology, University of Chicago

PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology ;
Thesis Advisor: Anna Lysakowski, PhD
Residency: General Surgery, Duke University

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.

PhD: Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Asrar Malik, PhD
Residency: Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

PhD: Pharmacology;
Thesis Advisor: Richard Ye, MD/PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of California-San Francisco

PhD: Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Carol Westbrook, MD/PhD
Residency: Pediatrics, Columbia University

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

PhD: Department of Biological Sciences;
Thesis Advisor: Paul Malchow, PhD
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago

PhD: Department of Bioengineering;
Thesis Advisor: Debra Hurwitz, PhD
Residency: Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, Human Motion Laboratory, Rush University, Chicago

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

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

PhD: Department of Molecular Genetics;
Thesis Advisor: Lester Lau, PhD
Thesis: “Stuck on CYR61: Activities in Tissue Injury”
Residency: Dermatology, Stanford University

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

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

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

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

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
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 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
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
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 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: Rochelle Cohen, PhD
Thesis: “Estrogen Influences on the Limbic System”
Residency: Internal Medicine, UCLA Medical Center

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