Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Alumni

Graduate Success

Biochemistry & molecular biology graduates pursue careers in medicine, life science research, pharmaceutical sciences, bioanalytical chemistry, and microbiology, among other interesting career choices. Others are pursuing graduate degrees.

Alumni Outcomes

Katherine​ Kimbark​: Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine​, Hershey, PA​

Emily​ Manna​: Masters in Biomedical Sciences​ with a Concentration in Virology & Immunology​, Penn State College of Medicine​, Hershey, PA​

Bailey​ Dills​: Contact Specialist​, RSI EnTech​, Oak Ridge, TN​

Lucas​ Guzman​: Post Bacc Program in Biochemistry​, Tufts University​, Boston, MA

Haley ​Lutz​: Veterinary School​, St. George’s University​, Grenada

Monalisa​ Patel​: Level II Technician​, Penn State HMC Blood Bank​, Hershey, PA​

Shellann​ Worthen​: Heavy Metals Analyst​, Garden State Laboratories, Inc.​, Somerset, NJ​

Erin​ Ziegler​: Medical Device Chemistry Scientist​, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories​, Lancaster, PA

Zachary Balodis: Pharm D Program; Thomas Jefferson University

Erica Coles-Dietrick: Master of Biomedical Sciences program; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Evan Crawford: High school teacher; Lebanon High School (Fall’21)

Evan Danielewicz: Raw materials scientist; Eurofins

James Garraway: Analytical Technician; EMD Electronics, Tamaqua, PA

Jessica Heister: Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University; 4-year scholarship through the U.S. Navy through the Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP)

Christian Lantz: NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Ph.D. program

Elizabeth Lyter: Salus Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pa.

Emily Mackey: Assistant Scientist; PPD, Richmond, VA

Tatyana Opalko: Associate Scientist; Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Kyle Patrick: Ph.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

Brandon Roy: Ph.D. Program, Cornell University, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology

Julia Weber: Ph.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences

Joshua S. Abbott: Quality Control Lab Technician, Polytek Development Corp,
Easton, Pa.

Kevin J. Beaver: Ph.D. Program, Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Adam R. Bennett: Pharm D. Program, Chemistry, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Md.

Alexa E. Bowman: Scientist I, Eurofins, Lancaster Laboratories,
Lancaster, Pa.

Kylie M. Dunham: Vet School (DVM Program), University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tenn.

Madison E. Martin: Ph.D. Program, Biomedical Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.

Abigail (Abbey) Samuelsen: Lab Technician, Department of Anesthesiology, Penn State College of Medicine

Rachel E. Switzer: Analyst in the Food Chemistry Department, EMSL Analytical, Cinnaminson N.J.

Robert F. Tesoriero: Ph.D. Program, Systems, Synthetic and Physical Biology, Rice University, Houston, Texas.

Andrew Brown: M.S. ’20 Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware Staff Scientist, QPS Holdings, Newark, Del.

Emily Gilbert: Doctor of Pharmacology Program, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Nicole Lloyd: Associate Scientist, Eurofins, Lancaster Labs

Tyler Malachowski: Associate Scientist, Eurofins, Lancaster Labs

Ciara Marshall: M.D. Program, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.

Julia Rutherford: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.

Megan Kimmel: DPM ’21, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York City

John McHale Jr.: Biotechnician, Merck

McCauley Meyer: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, Penn State University, University Park

Austin Minnich: Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Debra Nye Gauker: Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy, PharmD ’20, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie, Pa.

Jasmine Olvany: Fulbright Finalist, Budapest, Hungary, then Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. program, Cleveland, Ohio

Corey Sell: Medical School, Pennsylvania State University

Jonathan Snyder: Ph.D. Program, Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Viktoria Van Nederveen: Ph.D. Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.

Kyra Valent: Doctor of Osteopathy Program, Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.

Kelsey Dissinger: Quality Assurance Specialist, Microbac Laboratories, Cortland, N.Y.

Amy Evans: M.S. ’18, Forensic Science; Forensic Scientists Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory at Dover Air Force Base

Austin Hornberger: Water Treatment Specialist, Chem-Aqua, Monmouth Junction, N.J.

Cody Lloyd: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry, Penn State University

Tim Monko: Ph.D. Program in Biology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

William Sausser: Forensic Scientist, Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Forensic Services

Victoria Seader: Associate Scientist, Eurofins Laboratories, Lancaster, Pa.

Sonam Sherpa: DO ’19, Resident in family medicine, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Pa.

Andy Thurby: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Blacksburg, Va.

Nate Bell: Analyst, Eurofins, Lancaster Laboratories, Lancaster, PA

Amelia Capuano: Laboratory Analyst, Chemical Solutions Ltd, Harrisburg, Pa.

Benjamin Hoerner: lab technician, vivoPharm LLC, Hummelstown, Pa.

Bradley Krisanits: M.S.’17, Ph.D. Program, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina

Laura Misiewicz: Pharm.D. ’19, pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy

Alyssa Shultz: Scientist, Glaxo SmithKline, Marietta, PA

Andrew Stoltzfus: Ph.D. program, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Md.

Rebecca Wise: Ph.D. Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.

Shirley Guzman-Caballero: (Vaccine Drug Development) VDPD Scientist 2, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS, West Point, Pa.

Nicol Hessong: RN ’16, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Pediatric ICU Nurse, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Rochester, N.Y.

Aaron Rarick: Laboratory Technician, Silliker – Merieux NutriSciences, Allentown, PA

Kelsey Robinson: DO’18 PCOM, Resident OBGYN, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wa.

Heather Tran: Associate Scientist, Eurofins – Lancaster Laboratories, Lancaster, PA

Christina Belousov: DDS ’20 New York University College of Dentistry, Captain, U.S. Army, Fort Hood, Texas

Jared Cicero DPM ’17: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Pa.

Katalyn Funk: Analytical Chemist at Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate; Lititz, Pa.

Allison Gerber: M.S. Program in Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.; Ph.D. ’21, BCMB, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Nathan Hepler: Postdoctoral Scholar, Penn State University Department of Biology, Cosgrove Lab, Ph.D. ’19, Plant Biology, Penn State University

Seth Polydore: Ph.D. ’18, Genetics, Penn State University, Postdoc, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Data Science Facility

Halley Washburn: Ph.D. Program, Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson University

Colleen Delaney Lewis: Ph.D., Research Assistant, Rutgers University

Lindsey McMahon: MSN ’18 University of Maryland, Baltimore, ICU Nurse, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Susan Menges Hurley: M.S. ’16 The Pennsylvania State University, Quality Assurance Specialist-HACCP, Nestle Purina, Mechanicsburg, PA

Lindsey Wenger: PharmD ’16, Pharmacist, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, Pa.

Dr. Stephanie Bratton: D.O. ’16, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, pediatrician, Shoptalk Community Health, Dorchester, Md.

Dr. Patricia Cunfer-Young: Ph.D. ’16, Associate Scientist, Emergent Biosolutions, Gaithersburg, Md.

Allyssa Staboleski: Manager, clinical operations-molecular diagnostics, Health Network Laboratories

Brian Stefaniak: AV Technician, Shumaker Plan Design Transform, Lancaster, PA

Gary Lam ’09: Ph.D., Cellular Molecular Development Biology, Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Johanna Scarino Lemons ’06: Molecular biologist in the Diet and Gut Microbiome Group, USDA; Ph.D., Princeton University

Dr. Kenneth Potter ’09: M.D., anesthesia/critical care attending physician at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Va.

Jeffrey Raber ’97: CEO/CVO The Werc Shop, President KinetiChem, Ph.D. ’02, Chemistry, University of Southern California