2022-2024 Alumni

Dr. Kyle Harbour
Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD
Research Scientist, Virginia Commonwealth University
PhD Mentor: Dr. Mark Baccei
Dissertation: "Effects of Stress on Developing Nociceptive Circuits"

Dr. Natalie Norman
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentors: Dr. Judith Heiny and Dr. Julio Landero
Dissertation Title: “Insulin-independent glucose transport in contracting skeletal muscle addressed by a novel ICP-MS method”

Dr. Patrick McGann
Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. Alexander (Sander) Vinks (CCHMC)
Dissertation: "Individualized, Pharmacokinetics-Guided Dosing of Hydroxyurea of Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Changing the Treatment Paradigm"

Dr. Samuel Slone
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher at Duke University
PhD Mentor: Dr. Michael Tranter
Dissertation: "Investigation of the mRNA Binding Protein Human Antigen R (HuR) in Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy and the Innate Immune Response During Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury"


Dr. Xenia Davis
Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
PhD Mentors: Dr. Jennifer Kaplan and Dr. Basilia Zingarelli (CCHMC)
Dissertation: "Sex Dependent Effects of Adipocyte STAT3 Inhibition on the Inflammatory Response During Sepsis"

Dr. Yin Yeng Lee
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Merck & Co
PhD Mentor: Dr. John Hogenesch (CCHMC)
Dissertation: "Genetics of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep"
Contact Us
Pharmacology, Physiology PhD ProgramsUniversity of Cincinnati
PO Box 670576
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0576
Ms. Jeannie Cummins
Program Coordinator
Phone: 513-558-3102
Email:jeannie.cummins@uc.edu