2016-2018 Alumni

Dr. Allison Schafer
Molecular, Cellular, and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD
Senior Scientist at Procter and Gamble
PhD Mentor: Dr. Burns Blaxall
Dissertation: "The Role of MMP-13 in Cardiac Remodeling and Fibrosis"

Dr. Christina Wei
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical Development at Rocket Pharmaceuticals
PhD Mentor: Dr. Lubov Timchenko
Dissertation: "The Role of GSK3β-CUGBP1 Pathway in the Correction of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Muscle Pathology"

Dr. Gopinath Sundaramurthy
Systems Biology and Pharmacology PhD
Founder, Managing Partner, and Head of Data Science at Ensemble VC
PhD Mentor: Dr. Hamid Eghbalina
Dissertation: "Functional Properties and Intestinal Role of H+ Coupled Divalent Metal-ion Transporter-1

Dr. Mokryun Lily Baek
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow at the Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine
PhD Mentor: Dr. Christian Hong
Dissertation: "Circadian Clock Regulation of the Glycogen Metabolism in Neurospora Crassa"

Dr. Nina Steele
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Assistant Scientist and Translational Liason at Henry Ford Health
PhD Mentor: Dr. Yana Zavros
Dissertation: "The Role of CD44 Variant Isoforms in Gastric Regeneration and Disease"

Dr. Robert Koncar
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Senior Principal Scientist, Oncology/Biology at Ensem Therapeutics
PhD Mentor: Dr. El Mustapha Bahassi
Dissertation: "Exploiting Genetic Vulnerabilities to Overcome Treatment Resistance in Adult Gliomas"
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Dr. Vakul Mohanty
Systems Biology and Physiology PhD
Research Instructor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
PhD Mentors: Dr. Kakajan Komurov and Dr. Lubov Timchenko
Dissertation: "The Role of Non-oncogenic Variants in Cancers: Onco-passengers and Germline Polymorphisms"
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