Alumni
Alumni of the SCR Training Program
Trainee | Prior Degree, Institution | Mentor & Department | Training Period | Research Topic | Degree Received | Last reported position |
| Benjamin Nebenfuehr | B.S. University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Arnoult MCDB | 2020-2025 | Uncovering Genetic Interactions in the DNA Repair Network: Responses to Endogenous Damage and Ionizing Radiation | Ph.D. (July 2025) | Ìý |
| Julia Roberts | B.S. Texas State University | Alex Whiteley Biochemistry | 2021-2025 | Characterizing PEG10 features necessary for UBQLN2-mediated degradation | Ph.D. (July 2025) | Ìý |
| Whitney Bergman | B.S. Washburn University | Sousa Biochemistry | 2020-2025 | Development and Utilization of a Quantitative Fluorescent Reporter of OMP Folding to Reveal Mechanistic Insight into the BAM Complex | Ph.D. (May 2025) | Ìý |
| Ryan Sayegh | B.S. University of Oregon | Aaron Whiteley MCDB | 2022-2025 | Defense against predatory bacteria | Ph.D. (Mar 2025) | Ìý |
| Hannah Arthur | B.S. Hollins University | Aydin Biochemistry | 2023-2024 | An Investigation of the Molecular Architecture of Oligomeric Human Transmembrane Protein 70 | M.S. (Dec 2024) | Veterinary Assistant Longmont, CO |
| Jason Flint | B.S. Miami University | Leinwand MCDB | 2023-2024 | Protein turnover mechanisms of Cardiac and Skeletal muscle tissues between the sexes. | M.S. (Dec 2024) | Student Teaching, BVSD Boulder, CO |
| Emily Kibby | B.A. Swarthmore College | Aaron Whiteley ÌýBiochemistry | 2020-2024 | NLR-related proteins in bacterial immune signaling | Ph.D. (Oct 2024) | Postdoctoral Researcher, Lab of Kimberley Seed UC Berkeley |
| Stephen Archuleta | B.S. Regis University | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2019-2024 | Investigating TFIIE dynamics in preinitiation complex assembly using single-molecule TIRF microscopy | Ph.D. (Aug 2024) | Postdoctoral Researcher, Goodrich/Kugel Lab Univ Colorado Boulder |
| Liza Brusman | B.S. M.S. UC San Diego | Donaldson MCDB | 2020-2024 | Transcriptional mapping of social bonds: How do we sync up with a partner? | Ph.D. (Aug 2024) | Scientist, Bioinformatics UC San Diego |
| David Engelhardt | B.S. Texas State University | Niswander MCDB | 2018-2024 | Investigations into the cellular response to folic acid fortification | Ph.D. (Aug 2024) | Principal Scientist at Forge Nano Thornton, CO |
| Theodore Ewachiw | B.S. Towson University | Olwin MCDB | 2018-2024 | From Pathological to Essential: Elucidating the role of TDP-43 in skeletal muscle | Ph.D. (Aug 2024) | Biotech company in Baltimore |
| Briana Aboulache | B.S. UC Santa Barbara | Luger Biochemistry | 2020-2024 | Decoding the Mechanism and Regulation of the Chromatin Remodeler SMARCAD1 | Ph.D. (June 2024) | Instructor, Front Range Community College |
| Mitchell Leih | B.S. Trevecca Nazarene University | Odorizzi MCDB | 2020-2024 | Regulation of the Ìý AP-3 vessicle trafficking by disordered hinge regions | Ph.D. (June 2024) | Postdoctoral Researcher, Lab of Kelsie Eichel U Colorado Boulder |
| Stephen Upton | B.S. University of North Carolina | Sousa Biochemistry | 2019-2024 | Probing BAM and SecYEG Interactions with FRET and 3D Single Molecule Microscopy Studies | Ph.D. (May 2024) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Javid Moslehi UC San Francisco |
| Alison Swearingen | B.S. Washington University St. Louis | Brumbaugh MCDB | 2019-2024 | The Role of Lipin 1 in Cardiac Metabolism | Ph.D. (Mar 2024) | Senior Scientist at LincSwitch Boulder, CO |
| Ariel Eraso | B.A. Franklin & Marshall College | Dowell/Allen/Taatjes MCDB | 2021-2024 | Enhancer RNAs: Transcriptional cell phones | M.S. (2024) | Ìý |
| Kevin Choi | B.S. University of Connecticut, M.S. Quinnipiac University | Olwin MCDB | 2019-2023 | Skeletal muscle regeneration promotes multisystem proteinopathy pathology | Ph.D. (Nov 2023) | Associate Director, Scientific Services at Red Nucleus New York, NY |
| Carmen Buttler | B.S. M.S. University of Denver | Chuong MCDB | 2019-2023 | Characterizing Transposon-Derived Enhancers in Human Immunity | Ph.D. (Sept 2023) | Scientist at Darwin Biosciences Boulder, CO |
| Yao Rong | B.Eng. M.S. Jiangnan University | Spencer MCDB | 2017-2023 | Control of Proliferation vs QuiescenceÌýby Nutrient Signaling | Ph.D. (July 2023) | Postdoctoral Researcher Columbia University |
| Will Campodonico | B.S. University of Oregon | Alex Whiteley/Rinn Biochemistry | 2018-2023 | Exploring the production and regulation of virus-like particles by the domesticated retrotransposon PEG10 | Ph.D. (May 2023) | Archer dx now part of IDT Boulder CO |
| Alli Schier | B.S. University of Massachusetts | Taatjes Biochemistry | 2018-2023 | Structure and Function of the CDK8 Module | Ph.D. (May 2023) | Research Associate at CCCET Univ. Colorado Boulder |
| Humza Ashraf | B.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne | SpencerÌý Biochemistry | 2018-2023 | The intensities of canonical senescence biomarkers integrate the duration of cell-cycle withdrawal | Ph.D. (April 2023) | Senior Bioinformatician, Mayo Clinic |
| Megan Mitchell | B.S. University of Southern California | Sousa Biochemistry | 2017-2023 | Mechanisms of Outer Membrane Biogenesis and Modification as Targets for Antimicrobials | Ph.D. (Jan 2023) | NRC Postdoctoral Fellow NIST |
| Tricia Nguyen | B.S., University of California, Irvine | Voeltz MCDB | 2020-2023 | Unraveling the Mechanism of ER-Associated Mitochondrial Fission and Fusion | Ph.D. (Jan 2023) | Senior Scientist at Viridian Therapeutics Boulder, CO |
| Alexandra Barbour | B.S., Guilford College | Wuttke Biochemistry | 2018-2022 | Human CTC1-STN1-TEN1 Protein Complex Structure and Binding Avidity to Telomeric DNA | Ph.D. (Dec 2022) | Scientific Lead, Loxo OncologyÌý Louisville, CO |
| Suzannah Miller | B.A., Minot State University | Ahn Biochemistry | 2017-2022 | Defining Interactions for WRAMP Structure Assembly and Localization | Ph.D. (Aug 2022) | Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
| Jonathan Striepen | B.S., Georgia Tech | Voeltz MCDB | 2017-2022 | Understanding How ER Contacts Influence Endosome Fission | Ph.D. (June 2022) | Cell and Molecular Biologist, Johnson & Johnson Spring House, PA |
| Lindsey Lee | B.A., St. Olaf College | LeinwandÌý MCDB | 2017-2022 | Unexpected Roles for an Unconventional Sarcomeric Myosin | Ph.D. (May 2022) | Senior Scientist at Edgewise Therapeutics, Boulder CO |
| Julie Sadino | B.S., Linfield College | Donaldson MCDB | 2017-2022 | Characterizing the Neuron Dynamics and Transcriptional Profile of Partner Neurons in Prairie VolesÌý | Ph.D. (Mar 2022) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Zoe Donaldson, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Otto Kletzien | B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison | Batey Biochemistry | 2017-2022 | Disordered RGG domains and how they recognize and bind their targets. | Ph.D. (Jan 2022) | Scientist I, Univ of Wisconsin |
| Dylan Iverson | B.S. UC Santa Barbara | Ahn Biochemistry | 2016-2021 | Understanding the Mechanism of Activation of ERK2 | Ph.D. (Dec 2021) | Teacher at Lydian Academy Burlingame, CA |
| Thomas Rivas | B.S. University of Delaware | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2016-2021 | Studies of How HSV-1 Infection Controls Host mRNA Transcription | Ph.D. (Aug 2021) | Scientist II, Genomics at Empress Therapeutics Cambridge MA |
| Adrian Ramirez | B.S., University of Arizona | Liu Biochemistry | 2014-2021 | Activation of Mitophagy by PINK and Parkin | Ph.D. (July 2021) | Research Scientist Organos, Berkeley CA |
| Graycen Wheeler | B.S. University of Oklahoma | Liu Biochemistry | 2016-2021 | Mechanism by which Largazole Regulates Genes to Induce Cell Death | Ph.D. (Apr 2021) | Science News Reporter at KOSU Public Radio Oklahoma City, OK |
| Nicholas Hill | B.A. and B.S., University of Rochester | Cameron Biochemistry | 2015-2020 | Mapping a Function/Sequence Relationship for Carboxysome Shell Proteins | Ph.D. (Nov 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Jeff Cameron, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Alison Gilchrist | B.S., Univ. of California, San Diego | Sawyer MCDB | 2014-2020 | How Flaviviruses Inhibit Immune Signaling | Ph.D. (Sept 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Sara Sawyer, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Haoxi Wu | B.S., Sichuan University | Voeltz MCDB | 2014-2020 | Polyomavirus Trafficking From Endocytic Pathways to the Endoplasmic Reticulum | Ph.D. (Sept 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Gia Voeltz, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Genevieve Roberts | B.S., Seattle Pacific University | Luger Biochemistry | 2017-2020 | How do PARP1 and HPF1 Work Together to Transfer ADP-ribose onto Serines? | M.S. (Aug 2020) | Applying to the "Teach For America" program to become a K-12 science teacher |
| Devin Tauber | B.S., Univ. of Colorado, Denver | Parker Biochemistry | 2016-2020 | Cellular Signaling Events Surrounding the Induction of Cytoplasmic RNA-protein Stress Granules | Ph.D. (July 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Roy Parker, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Lauren Crisman | B.S., Eastern Michigan University | Shen MCDB | 2015-2020 | Understanding the Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis | Ph.D. (June 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Jau-nian Chen, Univ. of California, Los Angeles |
| Jonathan Rubin | B.S., Cornell University | Dowell/Taatjes Biochemistry | 2014-2020 | The Role of CDK8 Using Cortistatin A | Ph.D. (May 2020) | Computational Biologist in Data and Analystics Dept, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
| Georgiana Salant | B.A., Williams University | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2014-2020 | Targets of miR-206 and miR-26a During Skeletal Muscle Differentiation | Ph.D. (May 2020) | Senior Research Associate, Stem Cell Biology, Maze Therapeutics, South San Francisco, CA |
| Dalton Buysse | B.A., St. John's University BAC, Pomona College | Odorizzi MCDB | 2014-2020 | RabGTPases and Endosome Maturation | Ph.D. (Apr 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Greg Odorizzi, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Justin Moser | B.S., Pomona College | Spencer Biochemistry | 2014-2020 | Single Cell Analysis of p21 and Quiescence | Ph.D. (Apr 2020) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Sabrina Spencer, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Gretchen Wettstein (Geibel) | B.S., Chatham University | Han Biochemistry | 2015-2019 | Mechanism of Muscle-Specific Regulation of Fat Storage | M.S. (Aug 2019) | Clinical Project Manager, ERT, St. Louis, MO |
| Elina Ly | B.S., Univ. of Arizona | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2013-2019 | Mechanism of HMGB1-Facilitated DNA Binding by p53 | Ph.D. (AugÌý2019) | Scientist I, KBI Biopharma, Boulder, CO |
| Lynn Sanford | B.A., Pomona College | Palmer Biochemistry | 2014-2019 | Evidence, Mechanism, and Downstream Effects of Zn2+ Signaling | Ph.D. (Aug 2019) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Robin Dowell, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Charli Fant | B.S., Transylvania Univ. | Taatjes Biochemistry | 2013-2019 | Human CDK8 in RNA Polymerase II Promoter Escape | Ph.D. (July 2019) | Senior Scientist, Zoetis Inc., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO |
| Deanna Muehleman (Langager) | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Leinwand MCDB | 2013-2019 | Signaling Pathways that Promote Regression | Ph.D. (May 2019) | Education Manager, STEM Success Center, Central State Univ., Dayton, OH |
| Abigail Reens | B.S., MIT | Detweiler MCDB | 2013-2019 | Novel Antibiotics that Target Salmonella Replication | Ph.D. (Apr 2019) | Postdoctoral, DuPont Merck Exploratory Science Center, Cambridge, MA |
| Bridget Menasche | B.A., Princeton Univ. | Shen MCDB | 2012-2018 | Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by Insulin Signaling | Ph.D. (Sept 2018) | Temporary medical leave of absence |
| Melissa Hoyer (Phillips) | B.S., Univ. of Wyoming | Voeltz MCDB | 2012-2018 | Effects of Calcium Signaling on Endosome Maturation | Ph.D. (Sept 2018) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Wade Harper, Dept of Biology, Harvard Medical School,ÌýCambridge, MA |
| Joseph Cardiello | B.A., Willamette Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2012-2018 | Regulation of RNA Pol II by Noncoding RNA | Ph.D. (Aug 2018) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Robin Dowell, Univ. of Colorado,ÌýBoulder |
| Briana Van Treeck | B.S., Univ. of New Mexico | Parker Biochemistry | 2012-2018 | Protein Targeting to Ribonucleoprotein P-bodies and Stress Granules | Ph.D. (Aug 2018) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Kathleen Collins, Univ. of California, Berkeley |
| Arden Doerner | B.S., Louisiana State Univ. - Baton Rouge | Sousa Biochemistry | 2013-2018 | Structure and Mechanism of Bacterial Beta-barrel Outer Membrane Protein Assembly Machine | Ph.D. (Apr 2018) | Process Development Scientist, Charles Gates Biomanufacturing, Denver, CO |
| Russell Burke | B.S., Oregon State Univ. | Orth MCDB | 2013-2018 | Anti-cancer Effects of Inhibiting Nuclear Export | Ph.D. (Apr 2018) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Anna Huttenlocher, Dept. of Pediatrics, Univ. of Wisconsin |
| Aaron Flynn | B.S., Univ. of California, San Diego | Yin MCDB | 2014-2018 | The Role of Exosomes in Neuroinflammation | M.S. (2018) | Associate Scientist II, Bluebird Bio, Seattle, WA |
| Benjamin Allen | B.S., Western Wash. Univ. | Taatjes Biochemistry | 2011-2017 | Transcriptional Regulation by Mediator-RNA Interactions | Ph.D. (June 2017) | Temporary family leave of absence |
| Eric Bunker | B.S., Evergreen College | Liu Biochemistry | 2011-2017 | Using Fluorescent Nanocages to Bridge the Gap between Biology and Nanotechnology | Ph.D. (June 2017) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Richard Youle, NIH-NINDS, Bethesda, MD |
| Veronica Dengler | B.A., Bates College | Espinosa MCDB | 2012-2016 | Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation by Hypoxia-Inducible Factors | Ph.D. (Apr 2017) | Freelance Science Writer, Boulder, CO |
| Lavan Khandan | B.A., Dartmouth Univ. | Junge MCDB | 2010-2017 | Signaling in Mammalian Vascular Development | Ph.D. (Apr 2017) | Scientific and Business Analyst, inThought Research, Spring Lake, NJ |
| Christa Trexler (Blenck) | B.S., Northern Arizona Univ. | Leinwand MCDB | 2011-2017 | Estrogens and Cardiovascular Disease | Ph.D. (Mar 2017) | Disease Area Analyst, CardioVascular Resource, Mesa, AZ |
| Jennifer Liddle | B.S., Western Wash. Univ. | Ahn Biochemistry | 2011-2017 | Regulatory Mechanisms for the MAP Kinases ERK1 and ERK2 | Ph.D. (Mar 2017) | Mass Spectrometrist, Proteomic and Metabolomics Facility, Univ. of Connecticut, Mansfield |
| Samantha O'Hara | B.S., Florida State Univ. | Garcea MCDB | 2013-2016 | The Role of Gangliosides in Mouse Polyomavirus Early Gene Induction | Ph.D. (Oct 2016) | Principal Scienist, immunology Lead, Zoetis, Inc., Fort Collins, CO |
| Laura Marholz | B.A., Purdue Univ. | Wang Biochemistry | 2010-2015 | Inhibitors of Histone Demethylases | Ph.D. (Nov 2015) | Postdoctoral Researcher, Pfizer, Andover, MA |
| Li Wang | B.S., Fudan Univ. | Yi/Dowel MCDB | 2009-2015 | Lineage-specific Long Non-coding RNAs in Embryonic Skin Development | Ph.D. (Nov 2015) | Senior Computational Biologist, 10X Genomics, San Francisco, CA |
| Linghe Xi | Tsinghua Univ. | Cech Biochemistry | 2010-2015 | RNA Regulation in Cancer | Ph.D. (Nov 2015) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Elaine Fuchs, Rockefeller Univ., New York, NY |
| Tianjing Hu | B.S., Beijing Normal Univ. | Ahn Biochemistry | 2008-present | Control of Melanoma Cell Invasion by Oncogenic B-Raf | Ph.D. (Nov 2015) | Head of Research and Development, Nanoly Bioscience, Littleton, CO |
| Rebecca Zabinsky | B.A., Scripps | Han MCDB | 2010-2015 | Functional Analysis of miRISC Complexes | Ph.D. (Oct 2015) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Daniel Jarosz, Stanford U., Stanford, CA |
| Zachary Poss | B.S., Arizona State Univ. | Taatjes Biochemistry | 2009-2015 | Transcription Regulation by p53-Mediator | Ph.D (July 2015) | Scientific Research Support, Strategic Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA |
| Ely Porter | B.S., Ohio State Univ. | Batey Biochemistry | 2009-2015 | Selection of Novel Aptamers Using Riboswitch Scaffolds | Ph.D. (MayÌý2015) | Co-Founder and Lead Scientist, RootPath Genomics, Cambridge, MA |
| Eric Davis | B.A., Washington & Jefferson Univ. | Shen MCDB | 2008-2015 | Mechanisms of ER Stress Signaling | Ph.D. (MarÌý2015) | Bioinformatics Associate Scientist, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
| Luke Ursell | B.S., Univ. of Florida | Knight Biochemistry | 2010-2014 | Signaling Between Gut Microbiota and the Host Brain | Ph.D. (NovÌý2014) | Vice President of Technology, Co-Founder of Biota Technology, San Diego, CA |
| Sarah McQuate | B.S., Univ. of Puget Sound | Palmer Biochemistry | 2010-2014 | The Function of Salmonella Effector Proteins | Ph.D. (OctÌý2014) | Public Information Specialist and Research Writer, Univ. of Washington College of Engineering, Seattle |
| William Walters | B.S., Univ. of Texas, Austin | Knight Biochemistry | 2008-2014 | Computational Analyses of the Human Microbiome | Ph.D. (AugÌý2014) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Ruth Ley, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tubingen, Germany |
| Philip Calabrese | B.S., Rutgers Univ. | Eaton Biochemistry | 2008-2014 | Imaging Membrane Proteins with Gold Nanoparticles | Ph.D. (May 2014) | Director of Quality Research and Development, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha,ÌýBoulder, CO |
| Stefanie Puglielli (Stickel) | B.A., Univ. of Pennsylvania | Su MCDB | 2009-2014 | Mechanisms of Radiation Induced Cell Death | Ph.D. (AprÌý2014) | Scientific Director, Envision Pharma Group, Boulder, CO |
| Genevieve Park | B.S., MIT | Palmer Biochemistry | 2010-2014 | Biological Applications of Genetically Encoded Zinc Sensors | Ph.D. (MarÌý2014) | Residency, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Davie Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Bermuda Run, NC |
| Ryan Walters | B.S., Colorado State Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2007-2013 | Mechanisms of IL2 Regulated Transcription | Ph.D. (DecÌý2013) | Executive Vice President of Research and Development, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
| Michelle Turco | B.S., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison | Sousa Biochemistry | 2008-2014 | Structure of Type III Secretion System Proteins | Ph.D. (NovÌý2013) | Science and Medical Writer, Biotechnology, San Francisco, CA |
| Laura Johnson | B.S., Montana State Univ. | Pardi Biochemistry | 2008-2013 | Dynamic Properties of Fluorescent Single-Cell Biosensors | Ph.D. (NovÌý2013) | Group Lead, Research Scientist, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
| Leslie Morton | B.S., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Yin Biochemistry | 2008-2013 | Oligomerization of LMP1 in EBV Infection | Ph.D. (NovÌý2013) | Marketing Manager, Pfizer, Global Vaccines, New York, NY |
| Ian Ross | B.S., Univ. of Notre Dame | Winey MCDB | 2006-2012 | Epsilon-tubulin of Tetrahymena Basal Bodies | Ph.D. (Oct 2012) | Senior Biosystems Applications Manager, Nikon Instruments, Seattle, WA |
| Timsi Rao | B.S., Government PG College | Wuttke Biochemistry | 2005-2012 | Structure and Function of Yeast Telomerase Proteins | Ph.D. (AugÌý2012) | Scientist III, BlueRock Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA |
| Stacy Erickson | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Lykke-Andersen MCDB | 2005-2012 | mRNA Turnover and Gene Expression | Ph.D. (June 2012) | Leader of Support Scientists, Illumina, San Diego, CA |
| Douglas Chapnick | B.A., Colgate Univ. | Liu Biochemistry | 2005-2012 | Regulation of Cell Migration by TGF-beta | Ph.D. (May 2012) | Founder and CEO, BioLoomics, LLC;ÌýBoulder, CO |
| Jonathan Friedman | B.S., Washington Univ. | Voeltz MCDB | 2007-2012 | Maintenance of ER Structure and Shape | Ph.D. (AprÌý2012) | Assistant Professor, Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
| Tyson Vonderfecht | B.S., Hope College | Winey MCDB | 2006-2012 | Ca+2 EF Hand Proteins in the Tetrahymena Basal Body | Ph.D. (MarÌý2012) | Scientist II, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carlsbad, CA |
| Lisa Warner | B.S., Boise State Univ | Pardi Biochemistry | 2006-2011 | Structural-Function Studies of Proteins and RNA | Ph.D. (DecÌý2011) | Assistant Research Professor, Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State Univ., Boise, ID |
| Jesse Zaneveld | B.S., Univ. of Oregon | Knight Biochemistry | 2005-2011 | Horizontal Gene Transfer in Bacterial Signaling and Effector Proteins | Ph.D (AugÌý2011) | Assistant Professor,ÌýBiological Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Bothell |
| Xin Geng | B.S., Fudan Univ. | Xue MCDB | 2005-2011 | Identification of Suppressors of the Hepatitis B Virus X Proteins in C. elegans | Ph.D. (May 2011) | Scientist II, Global Blood Therapeutics, San Francisco, CA |
| Janet McCombs | B.S., Univ. of Wisconsin | Palmer Biochemistry | 2005-2010 | Localized Ca2+ Signaling: From Presenilin to Pathogen Perturbation | Ph.D. (NovÌý2010) | Assistant Professor, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
| Kasey Couts (Hammond) | B.S., Valparaiso Univ. | Ahn Biochemistry | 2004-2010 | Regulation of miRNA Targets by Oncogenic B-Raf Signaling | Ph.D. (NovÌý2010) | Assistant Research Professor, Medical Oncology, Univ.Ìýof Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO |
| Melissa Hausburg | B.A., Univ. of Northern Colorado | Olwin MCDB | 2002-2010 | Role of Indian Hedgehog Signaling in Chick Limb Developmen | PhD. (Oct 2010) | Molecular Biologist, Trauma Research, LLC; Denver, CO |
| Paul Templeton | B.S., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Sousa Biochemistry | 2003-2010 | Structure and Function of a Mediator of RhoA Invasion | Ph.D. (AprÌý2010) | Molecular Biologist, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA |
| Stacey Wagner | B.S., Lafayette College | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2003-2009 | The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Transcription | Ph.D. (DecÌý2009) | Director, Applied Bioinformatics and Genomics Master’s Program, Univ. ofÌýOregon, Eugene |
| Caleb Richter | B.S., Drake Univ. | Odorizzi MCDB | 2003-2009 | Deubiquitination and Trafficking of Downregulated Growth Factor Receptors | Ph.D. (JanÌý2009) | Senior Manager, Wine Analytics and Microbiology, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA |
| Benjamin Barthel | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Koch Biochemistry | 2003-2008 | Optimizing Doxorubicin-based Anti-cancer Therapeutics | Ph.D. (NovÌý2008) | Scientist I, Edgewise Therapeutics, Boulder, CO |
| Natalie Patzlaff | B.S., McGill Univ. | Han MCDB | 2006-2008 | Fatty Acid Metabolism and Regulation of Post-embryonic Development | M.S. (June 2008) | Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Univ. of Wisconsin (2017). Medical Writer, Global Medical Affairs, United Therapeutic Corp, Durham, NC |
| Christopher Haines | B.S., Texas A&M Univ. | Leinwand MCDB | 2006-2008 | Role of Sex Hormones in Cardioac Hypertrophy | M.S. (June 2008) | Biology Instructor, Front Range Community College, Aurora, CO |
| Chandra Kilburn | B.S., Univ. of Calif. -Santa Cruz | Winey MCDB | 2003-2008 | Identification of Basal Body Proteins in Tetrahymena | Ph.D. (June 2008) | Senior Research Scientist, Enology, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA |
| Nisha Cavanaugh (Low-Nam) | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Kuchta Biochemistry | 2002-2008 | Mechanisms of Herpes Simplex DNA Primase and DNA Polymerase | Ph.D. (May 2008) | Manager, Career Development and Postdoc Programs, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical DiscoveryÌýInstitute, San Diego, CA |
| Elizabeth Luczak (Head) | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Leinwand MCDB | 2003-2008 | The Role of CaM Kinase Signaling in Cardiac Hypertrophy | Ph.D. (NovÌý2007) | Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
| Eric Holinger | B.S., Worcester Polytech. Inst. | Winey MCDB | 2000-2007 | Characterization of Protein Complexes Involved in TGF-Beta Signaling | Ph.D. (NovÌý2007) | Research Scientist, ArcherDx, Boulder, CO |
| Kristen Barthel (Bjorkman) | B.A., St. Olaf College | Liu Biochemistry | 2001-2007 | The Mechanism and Biological Function of Protein Sumoylation | Ph.D. (OctÌý2007) | Research Associate, Lab of Leslie Leinwand, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
| Celso Espinoza | B.A., California State Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 2001-2007 | Regulation of Transcription by Noncoding RNAs | Ph.D. (JulyÌý2007) | Senior Scientist II, AbbVie, North Chicago, IL |
| Catherine Lozupone | M.S., Colorado State Univ. | Knight Biochemistry | 2003-2007 | Global Patterns in Microbiome Diversity | Ph.D. (May 2007) | AssociateÌýProfessor, Dept of Biomedical Bioinformatics & Personalized Medicine, Univ. of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO |
| Sunny Gilbert | B.S., Univ. of Missouri | Batey Biochemistry | 2001-2007 | Structural Studies of Ligand Binding by the Purine Riboswitch | Ph.D. (May 2007) | Senior Aliiance Manager, ArcherDx, Boulder, CO |
| Darren Bates | B.S., Univ. of Northern Iowa | Chen Biochemistry | 2001-2007 | Structural Studies of NFAT Complexes | Ph.D. (MarÌý2007) | Principal Scientist, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Sara Symons | M.A., Univ. of Colorado, Denver | Detweiler MCDB | 2003-2007 | Tumor Targeting and Growth Suppression by S. Typhimurium | M.S. (2007) | Medical Writing Manager, Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA |
| Tami Sivy | B.S., Calvin College | Fall Biochemistry | 1999-2006 | Exploration of Isoprene Release from Bacillus subtilis by Study of the Enzyme and Pathway by Which it is Produced | Ph.D. (Feb 2006) | Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry, Saginaw Valley State Univ., University Center, MI |
| Katrina Robida (Eike) | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Pace MCDB | 2003-2006 | How RNase P Distinguishes Precursor and Mature tRNA | N/A (2006) | Biological Sciences Initiaive Science Squad, Univ. of Coorado, Boulder |
| Tuan Nguyen | B.S., Univ. of California, Los Angeles | Goodrich/Kugel Biochemistry | 1998-2005 | Synergy Between NFAT and AP-1 in Human IL-2 Activation | Ph.D. (Dec 2005) | Research Associate, Stem Cell Biology, Univ. of Southern California |
| Elisabeth Solano (Roberts) | B.A., Colorado State Univ. | Ahn Biochemistry | 1999-2005 | Regulation of Somatic Cell Mitosis by MAP Kinases | Ph.D. (NovÌý2005) | Director, Pharmaceutical Development, Quark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Boulder, CO |
| Suzanne Van Kreeveld | B.S., Univ. ofÌýCalifornia, Santa Barbara | Winey MCDB | 2000-2005 | MPS1 and CDC31 Interactions | M.S. (2005) | Univ. of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing, Aurora, CO |
| Michelle Emrick | B.S., Renssalaer Polytechnic Inst. | Ahn Biochemistry | 1998-2004 | Characterization of Constitutively Active Mutants of ERK2 | Ph.D. (Dec 2004) | Senior Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb, CMC ICOS, Seattle, WA |
| Jason Stumpff | B.S., Eckerd College | Su MCDB | 1998-2004 | The Role of Drosophila Wee1 Kinase in Cell Cycle and Checkpoint Control | Ph.D. (Nov 2004) | Assistant Professor, Dept of Molecular PhysiologyÌý& Biophysics, Univ. ofÌýVermont, Burlington |
| Diane Starrett | B.S., Richard Stockton College | Falke Biochemistry | 2001-2004 | Mechanistic Studies of the Aspartate Receptor | M.S. (2004) | Professional Research Assistant, Lab of Volker Gerke, Univ. of Münster, Germany |
| James Stroud | B.S., Univ. Texas Austin | Chen Biochemistry | 1998-2003 | Structural Studies of NFAT Complexes | ÌýPh.D. (Dec 2003) | Assistant Research Professor, Univ. of New Mexico |
| Eric Jensen | B.A., St. Olaf College | Klymkowsky MCDB | 1997-2003 | Regulation of Wnt Signaling by a SOX Protein | Ph.D. (May 2003) | Assistant Research Professor, Univ. of Minnesota |
| Joshua Bornhorst | B.A., Grinnell College | Falke Biochemistry | 1997-2002 | Structure and Mechanism of the Aspartate Receptor | Ph.D. (Nov 2002) | Associate Professor of Pathology, Univ. of Arkansas |
| Tanya Vega | B.S., Lehigh Univeristy | Kuchta Biochemistry | 2000-2002 | Human Polymerase alpha-Primase Inhibition | M.S. (2002) | Research Development Officer, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara |