Former Personnel
NamePeriod in LabPosition in LabCurrent Position, Email Address
Cornea, Razvan2001-23Associate ProfessorScientific Review Officer, NIH, [email protected]
Van Setters, Ben2022-24Research Assistant[email protected]
Priest, James2022-24IT Specialist[email protected]
Allendorf, Scout2019-24Graduate Student[email protected]
Carter, Anna2019-24Research Assistant 
Zhang, Jingyan2018-24Research Associate 
Savich, Yahor2018-21Graduate StudentPostdoc at Max Planck Institute. [email protected]
Li, Ang2015-21Graduate StudentPostdoc in Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, [email protected]
Burdekin, Braden2019-21Assistant Researcher[email protected]
Karamafrooz, Adak2018-20Graduate StudentPostdoc, City of Hope. [email protected]
Schaaf, Tory2017-20Postdoctoral AssociateResearch Director, CentraCare, University of Minnesota. [email protected]
Rustad, Mark2017-20Graduate StudentPostdoc at NIH. [email protected]
Rohde, John2017-20Graduate StudentPostdoc at NIH. [email protected]
Phung, Lien2016-20Graduate StudentMedical Student. [email protected]
Kleinboehl, Evan2015-20Assistant ResearcherGraduate Student, UMN. [email protected]
McCarthy, Megan2015-20Graduate StudentPostdoc, Yale. [email protected]
Stroik, Dan2012-20Graduate StudentPostdoc Researcher at Duke University with the Lefkowitz lab. [email protected]
Cornea, Octavian2000-19Grants & IT ManagerHOT Grants Coordinator, Department of Medicine. [email protected]
Fealey, Mike2014-19Graduate StudentPostdoctoral Researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center. [email protected]
Guhathakurta, Piyali2014-19Research AssociateAssistant Professor at UMN. [email protected]
Lo, Chih Hung2014-19Graduate StudentPostdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School. [email protected]
Martin, Peter2014-19Graduate StudentSoftware engineer at CACI, International.  [email protected]
Rohde, John2014-19Graduate Student
Postdoc Researcher for the UMN Med School, Dept. of Integrative Biology & Physiology and Adjunct Professor for the U of St. Thomas, Physics Dept. [email protected]
Janicek, Kevyn2017-19Junior Scientist[email protected]
Ryan, Megan-2018Undergrad[email protected]
Martinez, Santiago-2018Junior ScientistGraduate student in BMBB, UMN. [email protected]
Li, Ji-2018Assistant ScientistBristol Myers Squib, NY. [email protected]
Jimenez Ramirez, Norma2014-18Junior ScientistMedical School, Stanford. [email protected]
Her, Cheng-2018Graduate StudentTeaching at North Hennepin Collage. [email protected]
Bawaskar, Prachi-2018Assistant ScientistSenior Consultant in Live Sciences at Navigant Consulting in Minneapolis. [email protected]
Haskin, Claire2016-18Junior ScientistMicrobiologist 2 at Perrigo Company. [email protected]
Binder, Ben2016-18Graduate StudentAssistant Professor, Augsburg University. [email protected]
Akyeampong, Kwame Opoku2016-17Junior ScientistEnrolled in Medical School. [email protected]
Carlson, Samuel2014-18Undergraduate Research AssistantPursuing general surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. [email protected]
Petersen, Karl2009-17Graduate Studentpostdoctoral work with Anne Houdusse. [email protected]
Reid, Andrew2014-16Graduate Student[email protected]
Essawy, Maram2015-16Jr. ScientistPharmacology Graduate Student, UMN. [email protected]
Collins, Roy2001-16Senior Network Administratortrackhs.com Software Engineer & Team Leader; Nodus Inc., President, MN. [email protected]
Merkel, Sarah2015-16Assistant ScientistResearcher, Dept of Pediatrics - Bone Marrow Transplant Division, UMN. [email protected]
McCaffrey, Jesse2014-16PostdocPhysics Instructor, Augsburg College, MN. [email protected]
Matzke, Jared2014-15Jr. ScientistEngineering Technician, Cytori Therapeutics, CA. [email protected]
Lee, K. John2010-16Research Assistant ProfessorSenior Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CA. [email protected]
Crain, Jonathan2012-15Graduate StudentLab Technician, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY. [email protected]
Ablorh,Naa-Adjeley Dromoh2013-15PostdocBiology Teaching Assistant, UMN. [email protected]
Colson, Brett2010-15Research Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor, U of AZ, Tucson. [email protected]
Cornea, Sinziana2011-15Assistant ScientistMedical student, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA. [email protected]
Myhre, Samantha2013-14Jr. ScientistCelcuity, MN. [email protected]
James, Zach2013-14PostdocPostdoctoral Associate, U of WA. [email protected]
Brate, Ashley2012-14UndergradGraduate Student, Immunology, U of IA. [email protected]
Schaid, Mike2012-14Undergrad, Jr. ScientistGraduate Student, Nutritional Sciences, U of WI. [email protected]
McCaffrey, Jesse2009-14Graduate StudentPhysics Instructor, Augsburg College, MN. [email protected]
Gruber, Simon2013-14PostdocBusiness Development Fellow, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners, NY. [email protected]
Dong, Daphne2008-14Graduate StudentPostdoctoral Scholar, UC Davis, CA. [email protected]
Langer, Holly2012-15Jr. ScientistStudent, College of Optometry, NY. [email protected]
Ablorh, Naa-Adjeley2007-13Graduate StudentBiology Teaching Assistant, UMN. [email protected]
Gruber, Simon2006-13Graduate StudentBusiness Development Fellow, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners, NY. [email protected]
James, Zach2007-13Graduate StudentPostdoctoral Associate, U of WA. [email protected]
Arcand, Chris2010-13Network AdministratorSoftware Engineer, Red Hat, MN. [email protected]
Cornea, Iustin2011-13Website Administrator, GMURF InternSoftware Engineer, Beckman Coulter, MN. [email protected]
Matthews, Gage2012-13Assistant Scientist and EPR JockLearning Collaborative Coordinator, UMN. [email protected]
Smith, Even2010-12Research ScientistApplication Developer, Securian Financial Group, MN. [email protected]
Moen, Rebecca2007-13Graduate StudentAssistant Professor of Chemistry Mankato State, MN. [email protected]
Lin, (Ava) Yun2008-12MD/PhD StudentResident in Pediatrics, U of WA. [email protected]
Miller, Tyler2009-12Jr. ScientistMD, Family Practice Resident, MidMichigan Health and U of MA. [email protected]
Rubin, John2007-12Undergrad, Jr. ScientistResident in Anestesiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY. [email protected]
Mello, Ryan2006-12Graduate Student, BMBBMedical School, UMN. [email protected]
Lockamy, Elizabeth2005-11PhD Student, BMBBR&D Manager, Becton Dickinson, MD. [email protected]
Nguyen, Trinh2007-11Jr. ScientistAssistant Scientist, R&D Systems, MN.
Stoller, Robyn2009-11Jr. ScientistResearch Associate, R&D Systems, MN. [email protected]
Yi, Christina2005-10Jr. ScientistPharmacist, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN. [email protected]
Torgersen, Kurt2004-10PhD Student, BMBBChemistry Professor, U of WI. [email protected]
Kast, David2003-10PhD Student, BMBBAsst Prof of Cell Biology/Physiology Washington University. [email protected]
Klein, Jennifer2001-10PhD Student, postdoc (BMBB)Assistant Professor, U of WI and Visiting Assistant Professor, St. Olaf College, MN. [email protected]
Matzke, Ben2007-09Undergrad, Jr. ScientistDirector of Private Duty, Brightstar Healthcare, CO
Anderson (Kolb), Leanne2006-09Jr. ScientistPost Grad Trainee 3, Department of Family Medicine and Community HEalth, U of WI. [email protected]
Agafonov, Roman2004-09PhD Student, PhysicsResearch Scientist, C4 Therapeutics, Inc., MA. [email protected]
Thompson, Andrew2003-09PhD Student, PhysicsResearch Associate, Thomas Lab, EPR Manager, Biophysical Technology Center, UMN. [email protected]
Nesmelov, Yuri1999-09Postdoc, Research AssociatePI, Nesmelov Lab, UNC Charolette, NC. [email protected]
Song, Eunice2005-08Undergrad, Jr. ScientistIntern in Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT
Tekmen, Mohac2005-08Graduate StudentSenior R&D Program Manager, Medtronic, MN. [email protected]
Winters Carlson, Deborah2003-08PhD Student, BMBBPatent Agent, Pauly, DeVries Smith & Deffner, LLC., MN. [email protected]
Gruber, Simon2006-08Jr. ScientistBusiness Development Fellow, Mount Sinai Innovation Partners, NYC. [email protected]
Davis Haug, Valerie2006-07Jr. ScientistResearch Assistant/Technician, Institute of Molecular Biology, U of OR. [email protected]
Fedor, Bonnie2006-07Jr. ScientistPostdoc, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. [email protected]
Zhang, Zhiwen2000-07Assistant ScientistAssistant Scientist, U of MD
Spakowicz, Dan2005-07Junior ScientistPostdoctoral Researcher, Weinstock Lab, Yale U, CT. [email protected]
Burr, Adam2003-07MSI UndergraduatePost Grad Trainee 2 Radiation Oncology Resident, Department of Human Oncology, U of WI. [email protected]
Surek, Jack1999-07PhD student, Postdoc (Biochem)Former Physicist, NIST Boulder Laboratories, CO.,  [email protected]
Ridelhoover, Kari2003-06Jr. ScientistPharmacist, Shakopee MN
Paterson, Cory2004-06Jr. ScientistMD - Anesthesiologist, Boston, MA
Robia, Seth2003-06Postdoc, Research AssociateAssociate Professor, and Co-Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Loyola University, IL. [email protected]
Korman, Vicci2000-06Research AssociateBiochemist, Gene-Segue, MN Biotech startup
Miller, Cheryl1989-05Assistant Scientist & Lab ManagerOperations Specialist, Research Building Management Services, UMN. [email protected]
Mueller, Ben1999-04MD/PhD studentOrthopedic Surgeon, Regions Hospital, MN. [email protected]
Nelson, Wendy1999-04PhD student, Postdoc (Biochem)Staff Quality Assurance Scientist, Beckman Coulter, IN. [email protected]
Rainwater, Orion1998-03Jr. ScientistResearcher 3 - Orr Lab, UMN
Wallus, Rebecca1998-02Jr. ScientistChemistry Teacher, Burnsville High School, MN
Karim, Christine1998-2002PostdocAssociate Professor, UMN. [email protected]
Reddy, G. Laxma1997-02Research Assistant ProfessorIndependent Consultant/Scientist, Ocular Drug Delivery Company, MN. [email protected]
Grinband, Jack1997-02PhD student (Neuroscience)Professor, Columbia University, NY. [email protected]
LaConte, Leslie1997-02PhD student (Biochemistry)Assistant Professor and Director of Research Education, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, VA. [email protected]
Lidke, Diane1997-02PhD student (Biophys.Sci. & Med Physics)Associate Professor, U of NM. [email protected]
Kirby, Tara1996-02PhD student, Postdoc (Biochem)CDC Team Supervisor (NIAID), NIH, MD. [email protected]
Lowe, Dawn1999-01Postdoc (Biochemistry)Associate Professor, UMN. [email protected]
Hunter, Greg1994-01Postdoc (Biochemistry)Chemist, FDA, NH. [email protected]
Voelz, Vince1999-01Undergrad (Biochemistry)Assistant Professor, Temple U, PA. [email protected]
Stamm, John1994-01PhD student (Biochemistry)Associate Professor, Evansville University, IN. [email protected]
Pham, Ky X.1986-01Office AdministratorSenior Technician, Medtronic, Inc., MN. [email protected]
Baker, Josh1992-99PhD student (Biochemistry)Associate Professor, U of Nevada, Reno, NA. [email protected]
Ramachandran, Sampath1992-99Postdoc, Medical studentMD, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Brust-Mascher, Ingrid1995-98PostdocProject Scientist, Scoley Lab UC Davis, CA. [email protected]
Hayden, David1992-97PhD student (Physics)Technical Program Manager, Intel, Portland, OR. [email protected]
Li, Ming1992-97MS, PhD student (Biochemistry)Senior Scientist/Program Manager, Baxter Bioscience, CA. [email protected]
Cornea, Razvan1993-97PhD student (Biochemistry)Research Assistant Professor, UMN. [email protected]
Zhao, Min1993-97PhD student (Chemistry)Principal Scientist, Pfizer, NY. [email protected]
Higgins, Milena1994-96PhD student (Physics)Principal, Cupitor Consulting LLC, MN. [email protected]
Zhang, Qingnan1991-95PhD student (Physics)Assist. Prof., U of WI, Plattville
Mahaney, James E.1989-94PostdocAssociate Dean for Biometical Affairs and Research, VCOM, VA. [email protected]
Roopnarine, Osha1989-94MS, PhD student (Biochemistry)Research Assistant Professor, UMN. [email protected]
Karon, Brad S.1991-94MD/PhD student (Biochemistry)Medical Director of CLS program, Vice Chair of Education in the department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, ect,  Mayo Clinic, MN. [email protected]
Mersol, Joseph V.1992-94Postdoc, Medical studentMD - Radiologist, Oakland, CA. [email protected]
Nisswandt, Franz1986-93Jr. Scientist, Network AdministratorSenior Architect, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, OH. [email protected]
Ostap, E. Michael1989-93MS, PhD student (Biochemistry)Director, Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, Professor of Physiology, U of PA. [email protected]
Voss, John1989-93MS, PhD student (Biochemistry)Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis, CA. [email protected]
Leder, Richard O.1983-87PhD student (Biochemistry)Director of Research, Psoriasis Research Institute, CA. [email protected]
Stein, Richard A.1987-92PhD student (Biochemistry)Research Instructor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, TN
Matta, John J.1987-92MS, PhD student (Biochemistry)Director, Chemistry (R&D), Medivators, MN. [email protected]
Berger, Christopher1987-91PhD student (Biochemistry)Director of Graduate Education for the College of Medicine, U of VT. [email protected]
Fajer, Piotr G.1984-90PostdocDirector, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Professor, Biological Science, Florida State University. [email protected]
Birmachu, Woubalem1985-89PostdocExecution Lead, Biotech Research Institute at Upsher-Smith Laboratories, MN. [email protected]
Sprowl, Christopher1986-89MS student (Biochemistry)President at Maine Medical Partners, ME
Lewis, Scott M.1985-88MD/PhD student (Biochemistry)Associate Professor, Neurology, UMN. [email protected]
Barnett, Vincent A.1982-87, 1991-93MS, PhD student (Biochemistry), PostdocAssistant Professor, Integrative Biology/Physiology, UMN. [email protected]
Ludescher, Richard1984-87PostdocDean of Academic Programs, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, NJ. [email protected]
Squier, Thomas C.1980-85PhD student (Biochemistry)Adjunct Professor of Biology, Pacific NW National Lab, WA. [email protected]
Bigelow, Diana J.1980-85PhD student (Biochemistry)Director of the Systems Biology Fellows (SBF) program, Pacific NW National Laboratory, WA. [email protected]
Polnaszek, Carl F.1984-85Research FellowSoftware Developer, www.polnaszek.net
Dahlberg, Peter1990-94MD studentMD, PhD, Thoracic Surgeon, River Falls, WI
Hughes, Stephanie1986-89Undergrad (Chem E)Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, Santa Carla University, CA
Beyzavi, Kian1985-89Undergrad (E.E.)Commercialization Adviser, Consultant, Angel Investor, CA. [email protected]
Svensson, Eric1984-87Undergrad (Chemistry)Director, Novartis, Cambridge, MA. [email protected]
Momont, David1983-87MD studentMD, Gundersen Clinic, LaCrosse, WI
Wendt, Christine1982-86Undergrad (Biochem)Professor of Medicine, UMN. [email protected]
Meyer, Nicholas1993-97MD studentMD, St Croix Orthopaedics, Stillwater, MN
Eads, Thomas M.1980-83PostdocManagement Analyst, Florida Department of Health, FL. [email protected]