Alumni Directory

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Bacteriology Masters of Science Alumni - 2024

Tayla Brown

Tayla Brown

Position title: Research Intern at McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research

Erin Coburn

Erin Coburn

Faith Koester

Faith Koester

Position title: Biotechnology PhD Student at Tübingen University - Germany

Emmanda McKenzie

Emmanda McKenzie

Position title: Associate Scientist at Invenra

Logan Miller

Logan Miller

Benjamin Otoo

Benjamin Otoo

Position title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Exact Sciences

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Katelyn Sesolak

Position title: Microbiologist at Eurofins

Dom Smith

Dominique Smith

Position title: PhD Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith

Position title: PhD Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Jessie Taft

Position title: Veterinarian Assistant

Eashant Thusoo

Eashant Thusoo

Position title: PhD Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Ding Wang

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Gordon Winkler

Position title: Student Scientific Worker at ViiV Healthcare

Bacteriology Masters of Science Alumni - 2023

Wenrui Cai

Wenrui Cai

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Alex Chang

Position title: Researcher in Dr. Marina Sharifi's lab at WIMR

Mollie Comelia

Mollie Comella

Position title: Associate Microbiologist at Eurofins

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Ana Cruz

Position title: PhD Graduate Research Assistant at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Brieana Gregg

Brieana Gregg

Position title: Research Technician III at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Alexus Halloran

Alexus Halloran

Position title: Research Associate II at Altasciences

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Nischala Nadig

Position title: PhD Student at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dani Nguyen

Thi Hai Duong "Dani" Nguyen

Position title: Research Specialist at Influenza Research Institute

Mallory Spencer

Mallory Spencer

Position title: Researcher I at UW-Madison

Rickie Yang

Rickie Yang

Bacteriology Masters of Science Alumni - 2022

Kyle Albulushi

Kyle Albulushi

Position title: Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Exact Sciences

Yishai Barak

Yishai Barak

Chavin Buasakdi

Chavin Buasakdi

Position title: PhD Student at Scripps Research

Caitlin Carlson

Caitlin Calhoun (Carlson)

Position title: Research Program Coordinator at University of Wisconsin- Madison Dept Pediatrics

Remington Finn

Remington Finn

Position title: Manufacturing Technician at Catalent Pharma Solutions

Brigitte Flannery

Brigitte Flannery

Position title: PhD Student at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Jacob Hotvedt

Jacob Hotvedt

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Lauren Kenny

Lisa Liu

Lisa Liu

Angela Magness

Angela Magness

Erik Myers

Erik Myers

Position title: Researcher 4 at University of Minnesota

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Talia Sankari

Position title: Staff Associate Researcher at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Nat Zeng

Bunyaporn "Nat" Zeng

Position title: Research Scientist 2 at Promega Corporation

Bacteriology Masters of Science Alumni - 2021

Ryley Jones

Ryley Jones

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John Kane

Position title: PhD Candidate at University of Notre Dame

Angela Lazar

Angela Lazar

Position title: Medical Laboratory Scientist at UW Health

Sophia Ly

Sophia Ly

Position title: Medical Student at Medical College of Wisconsin

Annelise Resende

Annelise Resende

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Alec Rosenberg

Position title: Associate Group Leader at PPD

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Mark Rosenberg

Position title: Product Development Microbiologist II at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC

Lindsay Wilson

Lindsay Wilson

Position title: PhD Student at University of Pittsburgh

Bacteriology Masters of Science Alumni - Prior to 2021

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Rachel Beers

Credentials: 2019 Alumni

Position title: Clinical Coordinator at Medical College of Wisconsin, Associate Professor of Microbiology at Bryant & Stratton College

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Jan Bernhardt

Credentials: 1992 Alumni

Position title: Senior Microbiologist at Pfizer, Inc.

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Kyle Boldon

Credentials: 2013 Alumni

Position title: Building and Grounds Superintendent at MSB

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Gaspar Bruner-Montero

Credentials: 2015 Alumni

Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster University

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Christine Cordaro

Credentials: 1978 Alumni

Position title: Retired Scientist but currently Program Manager at Womens ESL/Life Skills Program

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Elizabeth Dominguez

Credentials: 2005 Alumni

Position title: Senior Scientist at Promega

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Deanna Downz

Credentials: 2009 Alumni

Position title: MD at St John’s Hospital

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Mary Evenson

Credentials: 1987 Alumni

Position title: Retired Research Assistant and Physician Assistant

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Nancy Goodyear

Credentials: 1969 Alumni

Position title: Retired Biology Professor at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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Cheryl Horst

Credentials: 2008 Alumni

Position title: Executive Director at NUtech Ventures UNL

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Andrew Ishikawa

Credentials: 2018 Alumni

Position title: Medical Student (second year) at University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix

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Kristen Kanack

Credentials: 1999 Alumni

Position title: Vice President, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at QIAGEN

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Greg Krueger

Credentials: 1985 Alumni

Position title: Global Corporate Accounts Purolite Resins at Ecolab

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Joshua Lensmire

Credentials: 2016 Alumni

Position title: Senior Scientist at Immunartes

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Douglas MacNeil

Credentials: 1977 Alumni

Position title: VP Preclinical Research at Ophidion Inc.

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Julie Maurina-Brunker

Credentials: 1986 Alumni

Position title: Retired Research Scientist at Bio-Techncial Resources

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Aaron Morawski

Credentials: 2011 Alumni

Position title: Scientist I at NextCure, Inc.

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William Nemeth

Credentials: 2014 Alumni

Position title: Dentist at Nemeth Family Dental Care

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Andrew Niles

Credentials: 1995 Alumni

Position title: Senior Research Scientist at Promega

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Jean Petri

Credentials: 1983 Alumni

Position title: Retired from Bacteriology Department, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

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Christina Pier

Credentials: 2003 Alumni

Position title: Select Agent Responsible Official & Institutional Contact for Dual Use Research at UW-Madison

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Brad Pietz

Position title: Executive Vice President and Chief Laboratory Officer at Versiti

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Sue Rupp

Credentials: 2005 Alumni

Position title: Staff Scientist at Integrated DNA Technologies

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Samantha Scott

Credentials: 2011 Alumni

Position title: Clinical Molecular Technologist II at Medical College of Wisconsin

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Eliot Stanton

Credentials: 2014 Alumni

Position title: Bioinformatician at UW-Madison

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Darby Sugar

Credentials: 2007 Alumni

Position title: Director of Advising and Student Services

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Nacho Vivas

Credentials: 2000 Alumni

Position title: Retired from the Bacteriology Department

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Hesna Yigit

Credentials: 1994 Alumni

Position title: Department of Biology at Adiyaman University