Class of 2026

Class of 2026 MS in Biotechnology Program group photo

Employers for the MS in Biotechnology Class of 2026

Nazrin Akbarova

Credentials: BS, Chemistry from Baku State University

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 Technician, Neurosetta, LLC

Philip Geiger

Credentials: BS, Genetics and Genomics with UW-Madison

Position title: Bioanalytical Scientist, Labcorp Drug Development

Rama Kelkar

Credentials: MS, Physiology and Neuroscience with UC-San Diego

Position title: (former) Technical Solutions Engineer, Epic

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: (formerly) Assistant Scientist, Wuxi XDC Cayman Inc

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: Scientist II, PPD (Thermo Fischer Scientific)

Daniel Murphy

Credentials: MS, Chemistry & Biochemistry with University of Illinois - Chicago

Position title: (former) Community Engagement Program Manager, Morgridge Institute for Research

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: BS, Molecular & Cell Biology, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)

Position title: Research Specialist, Influenza Research Institute (UW-Madison)

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: Internship Trainee, Mynvax Private Limited (Bengaluru, India)

Ananya Soni

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

Position title: Cancer Research (various companies)

Kyle Swiggum

Credentials: BS, Microbiology, UW-Madison

Position title: Bioanalytical Chemist, Labcorp Drug Development

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)