Class of 2026

Class of 2026 MS in Biotechnology Program group photo

bar graph showing employer companies for the 26 students with the MS in Biotechnology Program's 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, Physiology and Neuroscience with UC-San Diego

Position title: Job Coach & Home Care Specialist, Feist Vocational Counseling and Placement

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

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)