Class of 2023

Class of 2023 Commencement, May 12, 2023

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Collage photo of the 26 members of the Class of 2023

Mohd Abukaf

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Quality Control Scientist, Quest Diagnostics

Robert Baranowski

Credentials: JD, MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Technical Consultant, Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization

Surabhi Bhatta

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Specialist II - Clinical Scientist, PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Sara Bolyard

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Production Specialist, FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics International

Bridgette Burke

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Scientist - Data Review, PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Bhagyshri Chavan

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Research Intern, Gilead Sciences

Ernie Dodd

Credentials: PhD, MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Lab Administrator / Principal Investigator, Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Bret Duffin

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Research Coordinator II, Elephas

Rebecca Fenske

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Project Manager - CMC, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Yuxuan Gong

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Stem Cell Technician, Nanhua Amspring Biotechnology Company Ltd

Robin Goy

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Associate Research Scientist, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center

Advika Gupta

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Associate - Quality Assurance, Amgen (Ohio)

Jade Halverson

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Clinical Laboratory Trainer, Exact Sciences

Marisa Jingco

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Clinical Research Coordinator, Oregon Health & Science University

Amanda Lee

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Associate Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Yin Chung (Stacy) Lin

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: QC Chemist - Membrane Facility, MilliporeSigma (Sheboygan Falls, WI)

Jessica Lutgen

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Lead Scientist - Tech Transfer, Exact Sciences

Medha Mahamuni

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Research Technician II, Washington University (St. Louis, MO)

Nithya Mani

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Senior Scientist, Evotec (Hamburg, Germany)

Connor McCord

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology, MB(ASCP)

Position title: Associate Scientist II - Product Support, Exact Sciences

Karen Michel

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Manager of Academic Research Support, Advocate Aurora Health

Aileen Murphy

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Scientist - Product Support, Exact Sciences

Elena Sandoval

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: (former) Supervisor, In-Life Operations - Drug Metabolism, Labcorp Drug Development

Lena Spencer

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Project Coordinator, Fortrea

Kyle Studey

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Product Manager - RNA Enzymes, Aldevron (Madison)

Emily Torio

Credentials: MS in Biotechnology

Position title: Research Scientist 2, Promega Corporation