Group Alumni

Julissa Bonilla (M.S. 2025) — currently Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific — LinkedIn

Noelle Simmons (REU student 2025) — currently graduate student, The University of Texas at Austin — LinkedIn

Neven N. Mikawy (Postdoc 2022–2025) — currently Senior Scientist, AbbVie — LinkedIn

Menatallah M. Youssef (Ph.D. 2025) — currently Lecturer at Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Egypt — LinkedIn

Teresa Lee (B.S. 2025) — currently graduate student, Purdue University — LinkedIn

Joshua Pluas (B.S. 2025)

Carson W. Szot (Ph.D. 2023) — LinkedIn

Joshua P. Salem (Ph.D. 2023) — currently Field Applications Scientist – Omics, Thermo Fisher Scientific — LinkedIn

LeeAnne Wang (Ph.D. 2022) — currently Senior Scientist, Denali Therapeutics — LinkedIn

James Brunemann (M.S. 2022) — currently R&D Analytical Chemist, American Regent, Inc. — LinkedIn

Eunju Jang (Ph.D. 2022) — currently Senior Scientist II, AbbVie — LinkedIn

Nhat H. V. Le (Ph.D. 2022) — currently Research Associate, Northwestern University — LinkedIn

Y-Lihn Tran (B.S. 2020)

Nicholas Borotto (Postdoc 2016–2019) — currently Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno — LinkedIn

Isaac Agyekum (Postdoc 2017–2019) — currently Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of North Georgia — LinkedIn

Abigail Ellis (B.S. 2019) — currently Mass Spectrometry Core Lab Manager at Van Andel Institute — LinkedIn

Qingyi (Emma) Wang (Ph.D. 2019) — currently Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb — LinkedIn

Lacey Pritchard (B.S. 2018) — currently EHS Administrator, Briggs Industrial Solutions — LinkedIn

Brian Tang (B.S. 2017) — currently UI/UX Engineer/Frontend Developer, Neural — LinkedIn

Kevin M. Ileka (Ph.D. 2017) — currently Global Commercial Strategy, Bristol Myers Squibb; One Young World Ambassador — LinkedIn

Phillip J. McClory (Ph.D. 2017) — currently Senior Research Scientist, Eli Lilly and Company — LinkedIn

Steven Bourdow (B.S. 2016) — currently Space Research and Integration Officer, DC I, IWR · Permanent — LinkedIn

Alec Rosenbaum (B.S. 2016)

Wendi Hale (Ph.D. 2015) — currently Biocolumns Product Manager, Agilent Technologies — LinkedIn

Jordan Stern (B.S. 2014) — currently Senior Staff Product Manager, Aurora — LinkedIn

Jordan C. Ernst (M.S. 2014)

Ning Wang (Ph.D. 2014) — currently Senior Director, Eli Lilly and Company — LinkedIn

Ruben T. Almaraz (Postdoc 2012–2013)

Di Gao (Ph.D. 2013) — currently Pharma Commercial Leader | From R&D to Commercialization, GSK — LinkedIn

Katherine E. Hersberger (Ph.D. 2012) — currently Emergency Medicine PA-C

Hangtian Song (Ph.D. 2012) — currently Senior Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb — LinkedIn

Xianghang (Sean) Shangguan (REU student 2012; Ph.D. University of Chicago) — currently Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company — LinkedIn

Yang Chen (B.S. 2012)

Heeyeon (Rory) Kim (B.S. 2011)

Yilun Li (REU student 2011; Ph.D., Rice University 2017) — currently Staff Process Engineer, Lam Research

Wen Zhou (Ph.D. 2011) — currently Mass Spectrometry Platform Manager/Engineer, Peking University

Christopher M. Rath (Ph.D. 2011) — currently Principal Research Scientist II / Process Analytics Lead, AbbVie

Ashley F. Brant (M.S. 2010) — currently Vice President, Global Bioanalytical Services

Aamir Uddin (B.S. 2010)

Bo Wang (Ph.D. 2010) — currently Director, Zai Laboratory, Shanghai, China

Hyun Ju Yoo (Ph.D. 2010) — currently Research Scientist, ASAN Medical Center, South Korea

Shuyi Zhuang (REU student 2009; M.S., Purdue University 2012) — currently Sr. Clinical Trials Management Associate, Gilead Sciences — LinkedIn

Tyler J. Greer (B.S. 2009; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison 2014) — currently Associate Director, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — LinkedIn

James R. Kornacki (B.S. 2009; Ph.D., Northwestern University 2015) — currently Chief Executive, Üllo

Noah P. Gardner (M.S. 2008) — currently Senior Director, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Development and Manufacturing, Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. — LinkedIn

Yibing Kong (M.S. 2008) — currently Senior Manager, China Pacific Life Insurance Company — LinkedIn

Jason W. Kieltyka (Postdoc 2006–2008) — currently Technical Support Team Lead, Abbott Laboratories — LinkedIn

Anastasia (Natasa) Kalli (Ph.D. 2008) — currently Sr. Sales Specialist, Revvity — LinkedIn

Julie T. Adamson (Ph.D. 2008) — currently Development Portfolio Lead in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takeda

Jingie Mo (Ph.D. 2008) — currently Director, Johnson & Johnson — LinkedIn

Jennifer Myaeng (B.S. 2007)

James P. Grinias (REU student 2007; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2014) — currently Professor, Rowan University — LinkedIn

Haichuan Liu (Postdoc 2005–2007) — currently Sr. Biopharma Scientist / Manager, SCIEX — LinkedIn

Jiong Yang (Ph.D. 2007) — currently Director, External Quality Assurance, Merck

Hye Kyong Kweon (Ph.D. 2007) — currently Research Investigator, University of Michigan

Liping (Lisa) Cui (M.S. 2006) — currently Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Lumentum

Hannah M. Burleson (REU student 2006)

Gabriela Grigorean (Postdoc 2005–2006) — currently Project Scientist, University of California–Davis — LinkedIn

Jason Grunewald (B.S. 2006)

Gabriella M. Dahlgren (Postdoc 2004–2005) — currently Director, Stability CoE, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine — LinkedIn

Zubair Giga (B.S. 2005)

Milaris I. Gilbes (SROP student 2004)

David Mitchell (B.S. 2004)