Class of 2026

Nazrin Akbarova

Credentials: BS, Chemistry from Baku State University

Position title: Quality Control Analyst I, Aldevron

Chiemeka Chioma

Credentials: BS, Neuroscience with UW-Madison

Position title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Exact Sciences

Garrett Clark

Credentials: BS, Animal Sciences with UW-River Falls

Position title: Study Coordinator, Labcorp Drug Development

Megan Cohan

Credentials: BAS, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with Milwaukee School of Engineering

Position title: Clinical Lab Specialist, Scientist II, PPD (Thermo Fischer Scientific)

Hussainatou Drammeh

Credentials: BS, Biology from University of The Gambia

Position title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Exact Sciences

Nikolai Fedorchak

Credentials: MS, Biology and Psychology with Iowa State University

Position title: Cell Culture Scientist, BrainXell

Philip Geiger

Credentials: BS, Genetics and Genomics with UW-Madison

Position title: Bioanalytical Scientist, Labcorp Drug Development

Rama Kelkar

Credentials: MS

Position title: Consultant, Veeva Systems

Katie Krauska

Credentials: BS, Chemistry from UW-Madison

Position title: Retail Sales Representative, Duluth Trading Company

Yimin Lu

Credentials: BS, Biology with Indiana University

Position title: R&D Scientist, International Flavors & Fragrances

Hanna Mabesa

Credentials: BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with Michigan State University

Position title: Research Associate II, Exact Sciences

Jacob Massonet

Credentials: BS, Genetics and Genomics with UW-Madison

Position title: Principal Research Associate, Invenra

Anna Mikat

Credentials: BS, Biology and Biological Sciences with UW-Madison

Position title: Development Scientist, Abingdon Health US

Samantha Parker

Credentials: BS, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Colorado State University

Position title: Process Engineer, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Youssaf Rouiha

Credentials: BS, Biology, Oberlin College

Position title: Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Hannah Rueth

Credentials: BS, Genetics & Psychology, UW-Madison

Position title: Senior Cell Culture Scientist, BrainXell

Kathy Ryan

Credentials: MS

Position title: Quality Assurance Specialist, Northstar Medical Radioisotopes

Dianne Schmidt

Credentials: BS, Microbiology, UW-Madison

Position title: Study Technician II, Labcorp Drug Development

Prashil Shetty

Credentials: BS, Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology

Position title: Development Scientist, Abingdon Health US

Ananya Soni

Credentials: BTech, Biotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (Tamal Nadu, India)

Position title: Quality Specialist, Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing (Madison, WI)

Kyle Swiggum

Credentials: BS, Microbiology, UW-Madison

Position title: Scientist II, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Laura Tanase

Credentials: BS, Molecular & Cellular Biology and English, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)

Position title: Scientist II, Immunology & Immunotoxicology, Labcorp Drug Development

Jesse Tilley

Credentials: BS, Applied Biology, The Sage Colleges

Position title: Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Promega Corporation

Pa Jai Vue

Credentials: BS, Human Biology, UW-Green Bay

Position title: Technical Writer, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Ashley Willes

Credentials: BA, English & BS, Human Biology, UW-Green Bay

Position title: Research Specialist with the David Gamm Lab, UW-Madison

Sharon Yim, CCRP

Credentials: BS, Cell Physiology, UW-Whitewater

Position title: Protocol Development Specialist, City of Hope (Milwaukee, WI)