Past Trainees
Nate Hamel (he/him) PhD candidate in the Luger Lab I study how histone and histone like proteins from non-eukaryotic domains of life behave and interact with DNA. I use a combination of structural and biophysical techniques along with good “old-fashioned” biochemistry in the lab to to address the question of where histones may have come from. I am originally from Oregon so being in Colorado still allows me to enjoy skiing, biking, and being outside when I am not in the lab. I came to Ҵýƽ after doing my undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Southern Oregon University where I worked on potential anti-cancer natural products produced by the Oregon Grape. | Kristyn Hayashi Kristyn graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2012 with a B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology. Her undergraduate research in Dr. Blake Hill’s lab focused on mitochondrial fission proteins. Before joining the Biochemistry department at Ҵýƽ, Kristyn worked at the biotech company AbbVie (formerly Stemcentrx) developing antibody drug conjugates for cancer therapy. As a third-year graduate student in the Ahn lab, Kristyn studies MAPK signaling thresholds using phosphoproteomics and mass spectrometry. Outside of the lab, she loves snowboarding in the winter and hiking in the summer. | ||
Andrea Ordonez Andrea is an MCDB graduate student in Edward Chuong’s lab where she studies the evolution of immune signaling regulation. She works with unconventional species like bats and cows to see how they have evolved different regulatory networks in immune responses, compared to humans. She received her BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and her MSc degree in human molecular genetics from Imperial College London. Andrea is an international student from Ecuador and enjoys scuba diving, traveling the world, and learning the Colorado lifestyle (hiking, biking, skiing, etc.). | Mika Nevo (MCDB) Brumbaugh Lab | ||
 | Stephen Uptonis a Biochemistry graduate student in Dr. Marcelo Sousa's Lab, studying outer membrane biogenesis in gram-negative bacteria. He graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina. He then worked as a research associate in the Biopharmaceutical Development department at KBI Biopharma in Durham, North Carolina before coming to CU for graduate studies. Outside the lab he enjoys skiing too much, hiking and listening to music. | Julia Roberts (Biochemistry) Alex Whiteley Lab | |
Brianna Fernandez (Biochemistry) Spencer Lab |  | Liza Brusman is a MCDB graduate student inZoe Donaldson's Lab, where she studies the transcriptional changes that underlie the formation of pair bonds in prairie voles. She graduated with her B.S. in Human Biology in 2016 and her M.S. in Biology in 2017 from UC San Diego. She then worked at The Scripps Research Institute before coming to CU. When she isn't hanging out withvoles, Liza enjoys spending time with her pet gecko and pet rats. | |
 | Emily Kibby (she/her) Emilyis a fourth-year Biochemistry graduate student in Aaron Whiteley's Lab, where she studies bacterial innate immunity and how it can be used as a tool for learning about the human immune system. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 2019 with a B.A. in Biochemistry and Spanish. When not in the lab, she enjoys reading, hiking, and singing (which does sometimes happen in lab). |  | Benjamin Nebenfuehris an MCDB graduate student in Nausica Arnoult's Lab where he studies how human cells repair damaged DNA. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2016 with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology and minors in Chemistry and German. He was then a postbacc at the National Institutes of Health (NIDDK) for 2 years before coming to Ҵýƽ. Outside of lab, he is always climbing, backpacking, or playing board games. |
 | Whitney Bergman is aBiochemistry graduate student in Dr. Marcelo Sousa’s Lab, where she studies the beta-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) complex’s role in outer membrane protein biogenesis in gram-negative bacteria. She graduated in 2019 from Washburn University with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a minor in Biology. Among many things, Whitney enjoys cycling, reading classics, and painting in her free time. |  | Briana Aboulache is aBiochemistry student in Karolin Luger's Lab, where she researches SMARCAD1, a chromatin remodeler that facilitates chromatin access by sliding and ejecting nucleosomes. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2017 with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. After graduating, Briana worked as an EMT, a substitute teacher, and a research associate in Dr. Vern Schramm’s Lab studying Clostridium difficile.When not pipetting, Briana enjoys listening to way too many podcasts, trying to get people to buy an Instant Pot because it’s amazing (you should too!), and sipping a quality cup of tea |
 | Mitchell Leihis aMCDB graduate student in Greg Odorizzi’s Lab, where he studies how mutations in the AP-3 complex can lead to the missorting of intracellular cargo. He graduated with his B.S. in Biology from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2017 and continued his professional development at Vanderbilt Medical Center from 2017-2019. When he can, he likes to get outside, backpack and go fishing. | Will Campodonicois a sixth-year Biochemistry graduate student in Dr. Alex Whiteley's lab, where he studies the evolutionary conflict between two retrovirus-like proteins. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2014 (sco Ducks) and worked as a tech for three years before coming to CU. When not in the lab, Will enjoys long, romantic walks through Costco, stereotypical Colorado activities, and sharing an electric blanket with his dog (who is way cooler than he is). | |
 | Alison Swearingenis a MCDB graduate student in Dr. Justin Brumbaugh's Lab. She graduated in 2018 with a degree in Biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis and came to Ҵýƽ right after. Alison studies the functions of histone modifications in stem cells and development. She spends her free time hiking, climbing, and playing complicated board games. |  | Stephen Archuletais a Biochemistry graduate student in the Goodrich/Kugel Lab, where he uses single molecule microscopy to study the transcriptional regulationof TFIIE. He graduated from Regis University in 2017 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Math. Outside the lab, Stephen enjoysall things Nintendo, playing metal guitar, and EDM production. He also loves cats. |
 | Humza Ashrafis a fourth-year Biochemistry graduate student in the lab of Dr. Sabrina Spencer. He received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne in 2017. In the Spencer lab he studies the relationship between quiescence depth and irreversible cell-cycle arrest. He spends his free time listening to music and not playing board games. |  | Carmen Buttleris a MCDB graduate student in Dr. Ed Chuong's Lab. She receivedher B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Denver in 2016, and her M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology in 2018. Carmen studies the regulatory functions of retroviruses and endogenous retroviruses in host cell genomes. Outside of the lab, she enjoys travel, skiing, and dancing. |
 | Kevin Choiis a MCDB graduate student in Rui Yi’s lab, where he studies the role of intermediate EMT state cell populations in tumor formation. He received a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut and a M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from Quinnipiac University. Kevin enjoys cycling and hiking in his free time. |  | David Engelhardtis a fourth-year MCDB graduate student in the lab of Dr. Lee Niswander. He received his B.S. in Biochemistry from Texas State University in 2015 and worked in private industry for two years before coming to CU. In the Niswander lab he studies gene-environment interactions, specifically the role of folic acid in neural tube closure. He spends his free time playing with his two young children. |
| Ariel Eraso |  | Theodore Ewachiwis a fourth-year MCDB graduate student in Dr. Brad Olwins lab, where he is studying the formation and role of myo-granules in skeletal muscle. In 2013, he graduated from Towson University where he earned his B.S. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics. Following graduation, he worked as a tech for four years before deciding to attend graduate school. Outside of the lab, Theodore enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, enjoying the mountains, and painting. | |
 | Megan Mitchellreceived her B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of South Carolina in 2016. She is a fifth-year Biochemistry graduate student in the lab of Dr. Marcelo Sousa. Here, she studies the role of the beta-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) in gram-negative bacteria outer-membrane protein biogenesis using both single molecule andin vivotechniques. In her free time, Megan loves to run and explore the great outdoors. |  | Yao Rongis a fifth-year MCDB graduate student in the lab of Dr. Sabrina Spencer.Yao attended Jiangnan University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Engineering in Biological Engineering in 2013 andher M.S.with an emphasis in Glycobiology in 2016.In the Spencer lab,Yaois currently studying how the control of proliferation versus quiescence is regulated by nutrient signaling.Outside of the lab, she enjoys painting,calligraphy and listening to R&B songs. |
 | AlliSchierreceived her B.S.in Biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017. She is now a fourth-year Biochemistry graduate student in Dr. Dylan Taajes' lab.Alli studies the structure and function of key transcription machinery. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking so she can eat more food. | Erin Taylor | |
Advanced SCR Trainees
 | Aly Barbouris a fourth-year Biochemistry graduate student in Dr. Deborah Wuttke's Lab. She graduated from Guilford College with a B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research focuses on a mammalian protein complex which is vital for telomere maintenance and DNA replication, recombination and repair. Outside the lab, Aly likes to ride her bike while listening to comedy podcasts, read psychological thrillers, and sit outside. | Dylan Iverson is a Biochemistry graduate student in the lab of Dr. Natalie Ahn. Dylan graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. In the Ahn lab, Dylan uses nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to understand the conformational exchange process associated with activation of protein kinase ERK2. Not only can he do NMR; Dylan can also speak French. | |
 | Thomas Rivas is a Biochemistry graduate student in the lab of Dr. James Goodrich and Dr. Jennifer Kugel. Tom received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Delaware in 2015. He is currently studying how herpes simplex virus 1 infection controls host cell transcription.Tom is a puzzle expert, an avid concert-goer, and a connoisseur of bad movies. |  | Graycen Wheeler received her B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Oklahoma in 2015. She is a Biochemistry graduate student in the lab of Dr. Xuedong Liu. She studies CLPTM1L, a protein that contributes to the survival and growth of tumor cells and is transcriptionally upregulated after treatment with many commonly-used oncology therapies. In her free time, Graycen enjoys listening to true crime podcasts, making a science podcast (), |
Alumni of the SCR Training Program
Trainee | Prior Degree, Institution | Mentor & Department | Training Period | Research Topic | Degree Received | Current Position |
| Humza Ashraf | B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne | Spencer Biochemistry | The relationship between quiescence depth and irreversible cell-cycle arrest | PhD | ||
| Tricia Nguyen | B.S., University of California, Irvine | Voeltz MCDB | Endoplasmic reticulum mediated mitochondrial fission and fusion inmammalian cells. | PhD (January 2023) | ||
| Megan Mitchell | B.S.,University of South Carolina | Sousa Biochemistry | Therole of the beta-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) in gram-negative bacteria outer-membrane protein biogenesis | PhD (January 2023) | ||
| Alexandra Barbour | B.S., Guilford College | Wuttke Biochemistry | Structure-function analysis of single-stranded DNA managers CTC1- STN1-TEN1 and Replication Protein A | PhD (December 2023) | Scientist, Loxo, Louisville, CO | |
| Suzannah Miller | B.A., Minot State University | Ahn Biochemistry | Wnt5a-receptor-antomyosin-polarity structure influence on polarity and migration. | PhD (August 2022) | ||
| Jonathan Striepen | B.S., Georgia Tech | Voeltz MCDB | The role the ER plays in regulating endosome fission at membrane contact sites | PhD (June 2022) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Gia Voeltz, Univ, of Colorado, Boulder | |
| Lindsey Lee | B.A., St. Olaf College | Leinwand MCDB | The functional divergence of evolutionary conserved muscle myosin. | PhD (May 2022) | ||
| Julie Sadino | B.S., Linfield College | Donaldson MCDB | Identifiying and characterizing partner bond neurons in prairie voles. | PhD (March 2022) | Postdoctoral, Lab of Zoe Donaldson, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | |
| Otto Kletzien | B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison | Batey Biochemistry | Disordered RGG domains and how they recognize and bind their targets. | PhD (Jan 2022) | ||
Adrian Ramirez | B.S., University of Arizona | Liu | 2014-present | Activation of Mitophagy by PINK and Parkin | Graduate Student In Training | |
Nicholas Hill | B.A. and B.S., University of Rochester | Cameron | 2015-2020 | Mapping a Function/Sequence Relationship for Carboxysome Shell Proteins | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Jeff Cameron, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Haoxi Wu | B.S., Sichuan University | Voeltz | 2014-2020 | Polyomavirus Trafficking From Endocytic Pathways to the Endoplasmic Reticulum | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Gia Voeltz, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Alison Gilchrist | B.S., Univ. of California, San Diego | Sawyer | 2014-2020 | How Flaviviruses Inhibit Immune Signaling | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Sara Sawyer, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Genevieve Roberts | B.S., Seattle Pacific University | Luger | 2017-2020 | How do PARP1 and HPF1 Work Together to Transfer ADP-ribose onto Serines? | M.S. | Applying to the "Teach For America" program to become a K-12 science teacher |
Devin Tauber | B.S., Univ. of Colorado, Denver | Parker | 2016-2020 | Cellular Signaling Events Surrounding the Induction of Cytoplasmic RNA-protein Stress Granules | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Roy Parker, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Lauren Crisman | B.S., Eastern Michigan University | Shen | 2015-2020 | Understanding the Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Jau-nian Chen, Univ. of California, Los Angeles |
Jonathan Rubin | B.S., Cornell University | Dowell/Taatjes | 2014-2020 | The Role of CDK8 Using Cortistatin A | Ph.D. | Computational Biologist in Data and Analystics Dept, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
Georgiana Salant | B.A., Williams University | Goodrich/Kugel | 2014-2020 | Targets of miR-206 and miR-26a During Skeletal Muscle Differentiation | Ph.D. | Senior Research Associate, Stem Cell Biology, Maze Therapeutics, South San Francisco, CA |
Dalton Buysse | B.A., St. John's University BAC, Pomona College | Odorizzi | 2014-2020 | RabGTPases and Endosome Maturation | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Greg Odorizzi, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Justin Moser | B.S., Pomona College | Spencer | 2014-2020 | Single Cell Analysis of p21 and Quiescence | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Sabrina Spencer, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Gretchen Wettstein (Geibel) | B.S., Chatham University | Han | 2015-2019 | Mechanism of Muscle-Specific Regulation of Fat Storage | M.S. | Clinical Project Manager, ERT, St. Louis, MO |
Elina Ly | B.S., Univ. of Arizona | Goodrich/Kugel | 2013-2019 | Mechanism of HMGB1-Facilitated DNA Binding by p53 | Ph.D. | Scientist I, KBI Biopharma, Boulder, CO |
Lynn Sanford | B.A., Pomona College | Palmer | 2014-2019 | Evidence, Mechanism, and Downstream Effects of Zn2+ Signaling | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Robin Dowell, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Charli Fant | B.S., Transylvania Univ. | Taatjes | 2013-2019 | Human CDK8 in RNA Polymerase II Promoter Escape | Ph.D. | Senior Scientist, Zoetis Inc., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO |
Deanna Muehleman (Langager) | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Leinwand | 2013-2019 | Signaling Pathways that Promote Regression | Ph.D. | Education Manager, STEM Success Center, Central State Univ., Dayton, OH |
Abigail Reens | B.S., MIT | Detweiler | 2013-2019 | Novel Antibiotics that Target Salmonella Replication | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, DuPont Merck Exploratory Science Center, Cambridge, MA |
Bridget Menasche | B.A., Princeton Univ. | Shen | 2012-2018 | Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by Insulin Signaling | Ph.D. | Temporary medical leave of absence |
Melissa Hoyer (Phillips) | B.S., Univ. of Wyoming | Voeltz | 2012-2018 | Effects of Calcium Signaling on Endosome Maturation | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Wade Harper, Dept of Biology, Harvard Medical School,Cambridge, MA |
Joseph Cardiello | B.A., Willamette Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel | 2012-2018 | Regulation of RNA Pol II by Noncoding RNA | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Robin Dowell, Univ. of Colorado,Boulder |
Briana Van Treeck | B.S., Univ. of New Mexico | Parker | 2012-2018 | Protein Targeting to Ribonucleoprotein P-bodies and Stress Granules | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Kathleen Collins, Univ. of California, Berkeley |
Arden Doerner | B.S., Louisiana State Univ. - Baton Rouge | Sousa | 2013-2018 | Structure and Mechanism of Bacterial Beta-barrel Outer Membrane Protein Assembly Machine | Ph.D. | Process Development Scientist, Charles Gates Biomanufacturing, Denver, CO |
Russell Burke | B.S., Oregon State Univ. | Orth | 2013-2018 | Anti-cancer Effects of Inhibiting Nuclear Export | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Anna Huttenlocher, Dept. of Pediatrics, Univ. of Wisconsin |
Aaron Flynn | B.S., Univ. of California, San Diego | Yin | 2014-2018 | The Role of Exosomes in Neuroinflammation | M.S. | Associate Scientist II, Bluebird Bio, Seattle, WA |
Benjamin Allen | B.S., Western Wash. Univ. | Taatjes | 2011-2017 | Transcriptional Regulation by Mediator-RNA Interactions | Ph.D. | Temporary family leave of absence |
Eric Bunker | B.S., Evergreen College | Liu | 2011-2017 | Using Fluorescent Nanocages to Bridge the Gap between Biology and Nanotechnology | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Richard Youle, NIH-NINDS, Bethesda, MD |
Veronica Dengler | B.A., Bates College | Espinosa | 2012-2016 | Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation by Hypoxia-Inducible Factors | Ph.D. | Freelance Science Writer, Boulder, CO |
Lavan Khandan | B.A., Dartmouth Univ. | Junge | 2010-2017 | Signaling in Mammalian Vascular Development | Ph.D. | Scientific and Business Analyst, inThought Research, Spring Lake, NJ |
Christa Trexler (Blenck) | B.S., Northern Arizona Univ. | Leinwand | 2011-2017 | Estrogens and Cardiovascular Disease | Ph.D. | Disease Area Analyst, CardioVascular Resource, Mesa, AZ |
Jennifer Liddle | B.S., Western Wash. Univ. | Ahn | 2011-2017 | Regulatory Mechanisms for the MAP Kinases ERK1 and ERK2 | Ph.D. | Mass Spectrometrist, Proteomic and Metabolomics Facility, Univ. of Connecticut, Mansfield |
Samantha O'Hara | B.S., Florida State Univ. | Garcea | 2013-2016 | The Role of Gangliosides in Mouse Polyomavirus Early Gene Induction | Ph.D. | Principal Scienist, immunology Lead, Zoetis, Inc., Fort Collins, CO |
Laura Marholz | B.A., Purdue Univ. | Wang | 2010-2015 | Inhibitors of Histone Demethylases | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral Researcher, Pfizer, Andover, MA |
Li Wang | B.S., Fudan Univ. | Yi/Dowel | 2009-2015 | Lineage-specific Long Non-coding RNAs in Embryonic Skin Development | Ph.D. | Senior Computational Biologist, 10X Genomics, San Francisco, CA |
Linghe Xi | Tsinghua Univ. | Cech | 2010-2015 | RNA Regulation in Cancer | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Elaine Fuchs, Rockefeller Univ., New York, NY |
Tianjing Hu | B.S., Beijing Normal Univ. | Ahn | 2008-present | Control of Melanoma Cell Invasion by Oncogenic B-Raf | Ph.D. | Head of Research and Development, Nanoly Bioscience, Littleton, CO |
Rebecca Zabinsky | B.A., Scripps | Han | 2010-2015 | Functional Analysis of miRISC Complexes | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Daniel Jarosz, Stanford U., Stanford, CA |
Zachary Poss | B.S., Arizona State Univ. | Taatjes | 2009-2015 | Transcription Regulation by p53-Mediator | Ph.D | Scientific Research Support, Strategic Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA |
Ely Porter | B.S., Ohio State Univ. | Batey | 2009-2015 | Selection of Novel Aptamers Using Riboswitch Scaffolds | Ph.D. | Co-Founder and Lead Scientist, RootPath Genomics, Cambridge, MA |
Eric Davis | B.A., Washington & Jefferson Univ. | Shen | 2008-2015 | Mechanisms of ER Stress Signaling | Ph.D. | Bioinformatics Associate Scientist, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
Luke Ursell | B.S., Univ. of Florida | Knight | 2010-2014 | Signaling Between Gut Microbiota and the Host Brain | Ph.D. | Vice President of Technology, Co-Founder of Biota Technology, San Diego, CA |
Sarah McQuate | B.S., Univ. of Puget Sound | Palmer | 2010-2014 | The Function of Salmonella Effector Proteins | Ph.D. | Public Information Specialist and Research Writer, Univ. of Washington College of Engineering, Seattle |
William Walters | B.S., Univ. of Texas, Austin | Knight | 2008-2014 | Computational Analyses of the Human Microbiome | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral, Lab of Ruth Ley, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tubingen, Germany |
Philip Calabrese | B.S., Rutgers Univ. | Eaton | 2008-2014 | Imaging Membrane Proteins with Gold Nanoparticles | Ph.D. | Director of Quality Research and Development, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha,Boulder, CO |
Stefanie Puglielli (Stickel) | B.A., Univ. of Pennsylvania | Su | 2009-2014 | Mechanisms of Radiation Induced Cell Death | Ph.D. | Scientific Director, Envision Pharma Group, Boulder, CO |
Genevieve Park | B.S., MIT | Palmer | 2010-2014 | Biological Applications of Genetically Encoded Zinc Sensors | Ph.D. | Residency, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Davie Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Bermuda Run, NC |
Ryan Walters | B.S., Colorado State Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel | 2007-2013 | Mechanisms of IL2 Regulated Transcription | Ph.D. | Executive Vice President of Research and Development, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
Michelle Turco | B.S., Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison | Sousa | 2008-2014 | Structure of Type III Secretion System Proteins | Ph.D. | Science and Medical Writer, Biotechnology, San Francisco, CA |
Laura Johnson | B.S., Montana State Univ. | Pardi | 2008-2013 | Dynamic Properties of Fluorescent Single-Cell Biosensors | Ph.D. | Group Lead, Research Scientist, ArcherDX, Boulder, CO |
Leslie Morton | B.S., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Yin | 2008-2013 | Oligomerization of LMP1 in EBV Infection | Ph.D. | Marketing Manager, Pfizer, Global Vaccines, New York, NY |
Ian Ross | B.S., Univ. of Notre Dame | Winey | 2006-2012 | Epsilon-tubulin of Tetrahymena Basal Bodies | Ph.D. | Senior Biosystems Applications Manager, Nikon Instruments, Seattle, WA |
Timsi Rao | B.S., Government PG College | Wuttke | 2005-2012 | Structure and Function of Yeast Telomerase Proteins | Ph.D. (Aug2012) | Scientist III, BlueRock Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA |
Stacy Erickson | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Lykke-Andersen | 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 | 2005-2012 | Regulation of Cell Migration by TGF-beta | Ph.D. (May 2012) | Founder and CEO, BioLoomics, LLC;Boulder, CO |
Jonathan Friedman | B.S., Washington Univ. | Voeltz | 2007-2012 | Maintenance of ER Structure and Shape | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
Tyson Vonderfecht | B.S., Hope College | Winey | 2006-2012 | Ca+2 EF Hand Proteins in the Tetrahymena Basal Body | Ph.D. | Scientist II, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carlsbad, CA |
Lisa Warner | B.S., Boise State Univ | Pardi | 2006-2011 | Structural-Function Studies of Proteins and RNA | Ph.D. | Assistant Research Professor, Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State Univ., Boise, ID |
Jesse Zaneveld | B.S., Univ. of Oregon | Knight | 2005-2011 | Horizontal Gene Transfer in Bacterial Signaling and Effector Proteins | Ph.D | Assistant Professor,Biological Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Bothell |
Xin Geng | B.S., Fudan Univ. | Xue | 2005-2011 | Identification of Suppressors of the Hepatitis B Virus X Proteins in C. elegans | Ph.D. | Scientist II, Global Blood Therapeutics, San Francisco, CA |
Janet McCombs | B.S., Univ. of Wisconsin | Palmer | 2005-2010 | Localized Ca2+ Signaling: From Presenilin to Pathogen Perturbation | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
Kasey Couts (Hammond) | B.S., Valparaiso Univ. | Ahn | 2004-2010 | Regulation of miRNA Targets by Oncogenic B-Raf Signaling | Ph.D. | Assistant Research Professor, Medical Oncology, Univ.of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO |
Melissa Hausburg | B.A., Univ. of Northern Colorado | Olwin | 2002-2010 | Role of Indian Hedgehog Signaling in Chick Limb Developmen | PhD. | Molecular Biologist, Trauma Research, LLC; Denver, CO |
Paul Templeton | B.S., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Sousa | 2003-2010 | Structure and Function of a Mediator of RhoA Invasion | Ph.D. | Molecular Biologist, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA |
Stacey Wagner | B.S., Lafayette College | Goodrich/Kugel | 2003-2009 | The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Transcription | Ph.D. | Director, Applied Bioinformatics and Genomics Master’s Program, Univ. ofOregon, Eugene |
Caleb Richter | B.S., Drake Univ. | Odorizzi | 2003-2009 | Deubiquitination and Trafficking of Downregulated Growth Factor Receptors | Ph.D. | Senior Manager, Wine Analytics and Microbiology, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA |
Benjamin Barthel | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Koch | 2003-2008 | Optimizing Doxorubicin-based Anti-cancer Therapeutics | Ph.D. | Scientist I, Edgewise Therapeutics, Boulder, CO |
Natalie Patzlaff | B.S., McGill Univ. | Han | 2006-2008 | Fatty Acid Metabolism and Regulation of Post-embryonic Development | M.S. | 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 | 2006-2008 | Role of Sex Hormones in Cardioac Hypertrophy | M.S. | Biology Instructor, Front Range Community College, Aurora, CO |
Chandra Kilburn | B.S., Univ. of Calif. -Santa Cruz | Winey | 2003-2008 | Identification of Basal Body Proteins in Tetrahymena | Ph.D. | Senior Research Scientist, Enology, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA |
Nisha Cavanaugh (Low-Nam) | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Kuchta | 2002-2008 | Mechanisms of Herpes Simplex DNA Primase and DNA Polymerase | Ph.D. | Manager, Career Development and Postdoc Programs, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical DiscoveryInstitute, San Diego, CA |
Elizabeth Luczak (Head) | B.S., Univ. of Minnesota | Leinwand | 2003-2008 | The Role of CaM Kinase Signaling in Cardiac Hypertrophy | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
Eric Holinger | B.S., Worcester Polytech. Inst. | Winey | 2000-2007 | Characterization of Protein Complexes Involved in TGF-Beta Signaling | Ph.D. | Research Scientist, ArcherDx, Boulder, CO |
Kristen Barthel (Bjorkman) | B.A., St. Olaf College | Liu | 2001-2007 | The Mechanism and Biological Function of Protein Sumoylation | Ph.D. | Research Associate, Lab of Leslie Leinwand, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder |
Celso Espinoza | B.A., California State Univ. | Goodrich/Kugel | 2001-2007 | Regulation of Transcription by Noncoding RNAs | Ph.D. | Senior Scientist II, AbbVie, North Chicago, IL |
Catherine Lozupone | M.S., Colorado State Univ. | Knight | 2003-2007 | Global Patterns in Microbiome Diversity | Ph.D. | AssociateProfessor, Dept of Biomedical Bioinformatics & Personalized Medicine, Univ. of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO |
Sunny Gilbert | B.S., Univ. of Missouri | Batey | 2001-2007 | Structural Studies of Ligand Binding by the Purine Riboswitch | Ph.D. | Senior Aliiance Manager, ArcherDx, Boulder, CO |
Darren Bates | B.S., Univ. of Northern Iowa | Chen | 2001-2007 | Structural Studies of NFAT Complexes | Ph.D. | Principal Scientist, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA |
Sara Symons | M.A., Univ. of Colorado, Denver | Detweiler | 2003-2007 | Tumor Targeting and Growth Suppression by S. Typhimurium | M.S. | Medical Writing Manager, Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA |
Tami Sivy | B.S., Calvin College | Fall | 1999-2006 | Exploration of Isoprene Release from Bacillus subtilis by Study of the Enzyme and Pathway by Which it is Produced | Ph.D. | Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry, Saginaw Valley State Univ., University Center, MI |
Katrina Robida (Eike) | B.A., Univ. of Colorado, Boulder | Pace | 2003-2006 | How RNase P Distinguishes Precursor and Mature tRNA | N/A | Biological Sciences Initiaive Science Squad, Univ. of Coorado, Boulder |
Tuan Nguyen | B.S., Univ. of California, Los Angeles | Goodrich/Kugel | 1998-2005 | Synergy Between NFAT and AP-1 in Human IL-2 Activation | Ph.D. | Research Associate, Stem Cell Biology, Univ. of Southern California |
Elisabeth Solano (Roberts) | B.A., Colorado State Univ. | Ahn | 1999-2005 | Regulation of Somatic Cell Mitosis by MAP Kinases | Ph.D. | Director, Pharmaceutical Development, Quark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Boulder, CO |
Suzanne Van Kreeveld | B.S., Univ. ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara | Winey | 2000-2005 | MPS1 and CDC31 Interactions | M.S. | Univ. of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing, Aurora, CO |
Michelle Emrick | B.S., Renssalaer Polytechnic Inst. | Ahn | 1998-2004 | Characterization of Constitutively Active Mutants of ERK2 | Ph.D. | Senior Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb, CMC ICOS, Seattle, WA |
Jason Stumpff | B.S., Eckerd College | Su | 1998-2004 | The Role of Drosophila Wee1 Kinase in Cell Cycle and Checkpoint Control | Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Dept of Molecular Physiology& Biophysics, Univ. ofVermont, Burlington |
Diane Starrett | B.S., Richard Stockton College | Falke | 2001-2004 | Mechanistic Studies of the Aspartate Receptor | M.S. | Professional Research Assistant, Lab of Volker Gerke, Univ. of Münster, Germany |
James Stroud | B.S., Univ. Texas Austin | Chen | 1998-2003 | Structural Studies of NFAT Complexes | Ph.D. | Assistant Research Professor, Univ. of New Mexico |
Eric Jensen | B.A., St. Olaf College | Klymkowsky | 1997-2003 | Regulation of Wnt Signaling by a SOX Protein | Ph.D. | Assistant Research Professor, Univ. of Minnesota |
Joshua Bornhorst | B.A., Grinnell College | Falke | 1997-2002 | Structure and Mechanism of the Aspartate Receptor | Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Pathology, Univ. of Arkansas |
Tanya Vega | B.S., Lehigh Univeristy | Kuchta | 2000-2002 | Human Polymerase alpha-Primase Inhibition | M.S. | Research Development Officer, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara |