2013-2015 Alumni

Dr. Ali Shawki
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Molecular Diagnostics Validations Manager at Flow Health
PhD Mentor: Dr. Bryan Mackenzie
Dissertation: "Functional Properties and Intestinal Role of H+ Coupled Divalent Metal-Ion Transporter-1"

Dr. Amy Engevik
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. Yana Zavros
Dissertation: "The Regulation of Gastric Ulcer Repair"

Dr. Jessica Donnelley
Systems Biology and Physiology PreMD Program
Healthcare Technician at the Carle Foundation Hospital (BSN/RN in progress)
PhD Mentor: Dr. Yana Zavros
Dissertation: "Inflammation Induced Activation of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells During Gastric Disease"

Dr. Lauren Haar
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. Walter Jones
Dissertation: "Acute High Fat Mediated Cardioprotection and the Underlying Mechanisms of Action"

Dr. Melinda (Mindy) Engevik
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. Rodger Worrell
Dissertation: "Ion Transport and the Gut Microbiota"

Dr. Michael Craig
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State University
PhD Mentor: Dr. Saulius Sumanas
Dissertation: "Transcriptional Regulation of Developmental and Tumor-Induced Angiogenesis by Etv2 and Fli1b"

Dr. Michael Schumacher
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. Yana Zavros
Dissertation: "Hedgehog Signaling is a Mediator of the Gastric Immune Response to Helicobacter Pylori Infection"

Dr. Rui Feng
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
PhD Mentor: Dr. Yana Zavros and Dr. Clark
Dissertation: "The Role of Hedgehog Signaling as a Regulator of Epithelial Proliferation in the Adult Stomach"

Dr. Shruti Marwaha
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Senior Computational Biologist at Stanford University School of Medicine
PhD Mentor: Dr. Hamid Eghbalnia
Dissertation: "A Genomics and Mathematical Modeling Approach for the Study of Helicobacter Pylori Associated Gastritis and Gastric Cancer"

Dr. Stephanie Buccini (Dakesian)
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
PhD Mentor: Dr. John Lorenz
Dissertation: "Cardiogenic Differentiation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Regeneration of the Ischemic Heart"
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