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Previous Trainees

2023

Katie Bracken, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (M. Abbasov), in training

Colby Gekko, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (M. Abbasov), in training

Shiying Huang, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (J. Baskin), in training

Ambika Pachaury, Biomedical Engineering (S. Daniel), in training

2022

Azmain Alamgir, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (C. Alabi), in training

Maithili Deshpande, Biomedical and Biological Sciences (B. Crane), in training

Franklin Gong, Chemical Engineering (S. Li), in training

Alex Laughlin, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (K. Lancaster), in training

2021

Alicia Aquino, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (M. DeLisa), Ph.D. 2022, Scientist, Abbvie Bioresearch Center

Tyler Schwertfeger, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), in training

Gordon Younkin, Plant Biology (G. Jander), in training

2020

Ananya Anmangandla, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (H. Lin), Ph.D. 2023, Scientist at Alida Biosciences

Brian Curtis, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2022, Postdoc at U. Michigan (David Sherman)

Maria Font, Biomedical and Biological Sciences (H. Sondermann), in training

Aran Hubbell, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (G. Coates), Ph.D. 2020, Sr. Scientist at Pfizer

Zach Manzer, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (S. Daniel), in training

Michael Miller, Plant Biology (K. van Wijk).  Left Cornell to pursue other interests.

Kevin Wielenberg, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (H. Lin), Ph.D. 2022, Scientist at EMD Serono

2019

Robert Swanda, Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Shu-Bing Qian), Ph.D. 2021, Sr. Engineer, TLDP at BD

2018

Russell Burkhardt, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2021, Patent Agent at Riverside Law

Lauren Genova, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (P. Chen), Ph.D. 2020, Asst. Prof., U. Delaware

Aran Hubbell, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (G. Coates), Ph.D. 2020, Sr. Scientist at Pfizer

Arthur Paden King, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (J. Wilson), Ph.D. 2020, Research Specialist, U. Pennsylvania

Gael Nicolas, Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology (P. Chang).  Sr. Technical Sales Specialist at Refeyn

2017

Michael Lynch, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Crane), Ph.D. 2019, Research Associate at Cornell U. (Brian Crane)

Erin Nicklow, Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology (C. Sevier), Ph.D. 2019, Sr. Scientist, Evotec

Emily Cox, Biological and Biomedical Sciences (M. DeLisa), Ph.D. 2019,  Associate Principal Scientist at AstraZeneca

Jesse Poganik, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Y. Aye),  Ph.D. 2020, Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

2016

Yashira Negron Abril, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (R. Cerione), Ph.D. 2018, Molecular Science Liaison, Caris Life Sciences

Joshua Baccile, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2017, Asst. Prof., U. Tennessee, Knoxville

Jason Hoki, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2020, Scientist at FogPharma

2015

Joseph Haegele, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Y. Aye), Ph.D. 2017, Assoc. Dir., Bioanalytical and Biomarker Development, Wave Life Sciences

Ornella Nelson, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (H. Lin), Ph.D. 2018, Sr. Scientist II, Abbvie Bioresearch Center

Richard Walroth, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (K. Lancaster), Ph.D. 2017, Principal AI Scientist, Genentech

2014

Craig Manahan, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Crane), Ph.D. 2015, Safer Ingredients Chemist, Washington St., Dept. Ecology; Quality Assurance Mgr., Alaffia

Matthew Moschitto, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (C. Lewis), Ph.D. 2016, Asst. Prof. (Medicinal Chemistry), Rutgers U.

John O’Donnell, Pharmacology (H. Sondermann), Ph.D. 2017, Head of Structural Biology Laboratory, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Germany

2013

Yoon Ha Cha, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (H. Lin), MS 2013, Document Control Specialist, i-SENS

Yevgeniy Izrayelit, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2014, Sr. Research Investigator, OnKure Therapeutics

Joshua Judkins, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2014, Biosciences Account Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Danya Martell-Smart, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (P. Chen), Ph.D. 2016, Postdoc, Harvard Medical School

Clint Stalnecker, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (R. Cerione), Ph.D. 2016, Postdoc, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC Health Care

2012

Dezi Elzinga, Plant Biology (G. Jander), Ph.D., 2014, Postdoc, UC Riverside (S. Cutlers)

Ry Forseth, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (F. Schroeder), Ph.D. 2013, Associate Director, SK Life Science Inc.

Hoang Van Le, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Ganem), Ph.D. 2013, Asst. Prof., University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Alyse Portnoff, Biomedical Engineering (M. DeLisa), Ph.D. 2013, Protein Engineer, Scientist II at NOVAVAX INC

Megan Sikowitz Erb, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (S. Ealick), Ph.D. 2013, Assoc. Chair and Assoc. Prof., Chemistry Department, George Mason University

Anita Zhu, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (H. Lin), Ph.D. 2013, Manager of Skincare, Revlon Inc., Edison, NJ

2011

Kirsten Leigh Bryant, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Baird), Ph.D. 2013, Asst. Prof., Pharmacology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Gregory Buda, Plant Biology (J. Rose), Ph.D. 2012, Photographer and Restaurant management

Jonathan Darmon, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (P. Chirik), Ph.D. 2012, Laboratory Manager and Coordinating Editor, Princeton University

Kenneth Gee, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Crane), Ph.D. 2013, Consumer Safety Officer, US Food and Drug Administration

2010

Brian King, Plant Pathology (D. Gibson), Ph.D. 2012, Project Scientist, Carlsburg Group, Copehagen, Denmark

Peter Knut Lundquist, Plant Biology (K. van Wijk), Ph.D. 2012, Asst. Prof., Michigan State University

Kathryn McCulloch Chemistry and Chemical Biology (S. Ealick), Ph.D. 2010, Asst. Prof., Cal Poly Pomona

Nicholas McGrath, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (J. Njardarson), Ph.D. 2010, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin La Crosse

2009

Matthew Brichacek, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (J. Njardarson), Ph.D. 2010, Asst. Prof., University of Maine

Tyi L. McCray, Plant Biology (J. Rose and T. Owens), Ph.D. 2012, Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity, Pinterest

Trevor Yeats, Plant Biology (J. Rose), Ph.D. 2011, Research Scientist and Project Manager, Nature Source Improved Plants, LLC

2008

Nat Calloway, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Baird), Ph.D. 2010, Associate Director, Health Care, Edison Group

John Ramsey, Plant Biology (G. Jander), Ph.D. 2010, Research Associate, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, NY

Timothy Tran, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (T. Begley/S. Ealick), Ph.D. 2010, Staff Scientist, Frederic National Laboratory for Cancer Research

Sungsoo Michael Yoo, Molecular Medicine (R. Cerione), Ph.D. 2012, Postdoc, Thomas Jefferson Medical College

2007

Christopher Jurgenson, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (S. Ealick), Ph.D. 2008, Assoc. Prof., Delta State University

Lindsay Batory, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (J. Njardarson), Ph.D. 2008, Lecturer, University Scranton

Abiola Pollard, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Crane), Ph.D. 2009, Postdoc, University of Heidelberg, (V. Sourjik)

2006

Christopher Simoneau, Chemistry and Chemical Biology (B. Ganem), Ph.D. 2008, R&D Group Leader, Ecolectro Inc., Ithaca

Evan Johnson, Plant Pathology, (R. Loria and D. Gibson), Ph.D. 2007, Research Assistant Scientist, University of Florida

*Year indicates termination of the NIH traineeship

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