Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Alumni

Year Name Position (Immediately following graduation and/or current if known)



2008 Julia Cupp • Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Cory Hall • Doctoral Program in Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, PA
T. Ryan Lucas • Research Technician, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
2007 Yekaterina Belousov • Medical School, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Stacey Stutzman • Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Jennifer Wagner • Physician Assistant Program, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA
     
2006 Jessica Abbott • Medical Student, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
Anthony Gebhard • Research Technician I, Department of Surgery, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
Lorna Hasz • Research Technician I, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
Derek Hinds • Research Technician, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Marietta, PA
Danielle Loughlin • PhD Program, Biochemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Angela Petiak • PhD Program, Chemistry-Biology Interface Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Christine Puthawala • Medical Student, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Kelly Szuler • Molecular Analyst, Biopharmaceutical Services Division, Charles River Laboratories, PA
Kym Weed • Microbiologist, Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, Baltimore, MD
     
2005 Chrisandra Bright • CIX Biological Reagents Support Analyst, GlaxoSmithKline, PA
Amanda Goulden • Physicians Assistant Program, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Strunk • Research Technician, Charles River Laboratories, Malvern, PA
     
2004 Randi Hippensteel • PhD Program, Neuroscience, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Christine Lightcap • PhD in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (Dec 2008), Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Shamena Russum • Global Biologics Supply Chain, Centocor, Inc., PA
Kelly Sensinger • DNA Matrix Technology, Genisphere, Inc., Hatfield, PA
Abby Shumaker • PhD Program, Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
   
2003 Danielle Bressi • Technician, Lancaster Laboratories, Lancaster, PA
Jennifer Gehman • Research Scientist, Corning Life Sciences, Corning, NY
• MS (2006) Biochemistry, Cornell University 
Rebecca Kantner • Quality Assessment, Fisher Clinical Services, Allentown, PA
Thomas Kell • Technician, Plant Virology Lab, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA
Regina Kettering • PhD Program, Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Daniel Krissinger • Research Technician, Penn State Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Amanda (Ill) Snyder • PhD Program, Neuroscience, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
     
2002 Heather Hubler • Research Technician, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
Antonia Nemec • Research Specialist, Department of Health Science, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Steven Polansky • PhD Program, Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Robert Tomko • PhD Program, Molecular Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh, PA
   
2001 Derek Fisher • PhD Program, Virology, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Rebecca Hornung • Liason, Wyeth Laboratories, Marietta, PA
Jessica Landis • Chemist, Exponential Biotech Inc., Rockville, MD
Jessica Mitchell • Chemist, Environmental Health Lab, Cromwell, CT
Craig Menges • PhD Program, Molecular Biology, University of Rochester, NY
   
2000 Michael Howard • Law School, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
• PhD Molecular Microbiology, University of Maryland
Brian Patson • MD Program, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
Stephanie Walters • PhD Program, Analytical Chemistry, George Washington University, Washington, DC
   
1999 Jennifer Menther • Forensic Scientist, Pennsylvania State Police Crime Laboratory
James Shissler • DVM, University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, Philadelphia, PA; Veterinary Practice
Jared Spidel • PhD, Immunology, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
Lisa Wenrich • Laboratory Technician, American Red Cross National Testing Laboratory, CA
Jodi (Greenfield) Yorti  Research Associate, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
• PhD, Immunology (2004) Penn State University, Hershey, PA
     
1998 Anh Do • PhD Program, University of Wisconsin's McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research
Lisa Kostura • Research Specialist, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Kimberly McCabe • Chemist, American Westech Laboratories, PA
Jen Negley • Chemist, American Westech Laboratories, PA
David Stauffer • Shank's Extract Company, Ephrata, PA
Lance Westerhoff • General Manager QuantumBio, Inc, PA•
• PhD, Computational Biochemistry, Penn State University, State College, PA
   
1997 Robert Bednarczyk • Computer System Validation Consultant, CimQuest, Inc.
Ed Brignole • PhD Program, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
David Cohen • PhD Program, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Tara (Fickert) Everett • Chemist, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Allentown, PA
• PhD Program, Polymer Chemistry and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Jeff Raber • Chief Chemist, A1 Intermediates, Inc.
• PhD (2003), Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Southern California,
Meredyth Slingwine • Chemist, Bayer Incorporated, PA
Melissa Vargo • Postdoctoral Research, Pharmacology, Yale University
• PhD (2003) Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
     
1996 Tatjana Cuic • Chemist, Bayer Company, Germany
Arin Grim • Chemist, Lancaster Laboratories, PA
Janell Heffner • Postdoctoral Research, Texas A&M University, TX
• PhD (2003), Chemical Biology, Penn State University, PA 
Dawn Helms • DO Degree (2000) Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Paul Richardson • Assistant Professor (2004), Biochemistry, Costal Carolina University, Conway, SC. 
• PhD (2004), University of Alabama, Birmingham.