Master’s

Our master’s graduates often advance to PhD programs in the biomedical sciences or pursue clinical training. Several are conducting research in public and private labs, including those affiliated with the National Institutes of Health. Others are contributing their expertise in medical research, biotechnology, higher education and science writing positions.

2026

Name Mentor Position
Nishat Tasnim Ananna Gustavo Arrizabalaga, PhD Research Support Specialist, Arrizabalaga Lab, University at Bufaalo
Nicholas Brown Nicole Luke-Marshall Regional Health Laboratories
Diya Chakravarty Marc Halterman, PhD Graduate School
Jason Kincaid
Thomas Russo, PhD
Opthalmalic Technician, Ross Eye Institute UBMD

2025

Name Mentor Position
Patrick Root Anne Kathryn Kauffman, PhD Research Technician, Kaufman Lab, University at Buffalo
Shadman Khan
Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD PhD Student, The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Krushe Mundru Tom Russo, PhD Research Technician, Huang Lab, University at Buffalo
Megha Raghu Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD Senior Manufacturing Associate at Elanco Animal Health
Deklan Rummel Ryan Hunter, PhD PhD student, Michigan State University

2024

Name Mentor Position
Hannah Bailey John Panepinto, PhD Production Specialist, ZeptoMetrix
Madalyn Motsay
Chelsie Armbruster, PhD Rochester Regional Health Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program
Annabel Rivera Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD Research Specialist, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Christopher Smith Jessica Reynolds, PhD PhD Student, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Zachary Toner Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD Developmental Scientist II, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
Md Raihan Uddin Ira Blader, PhD Associate Researcher, CovalaBio Inc.
Vitus Brix Chelsie Armbruster, PhD PhD Student, Armbruster Lab, University at Buffalo
Hailey Maddex Ira Blader, PhD Research Technician, Blader Lab, University at Buffalo

2023

Name Mentor Position
Aayush Arora
Joseph Barbi, PhD Senior Research Associate, Absci
Shazeda Haque Chowdhury
Amy Jacobs, PhD Research Associate III, Umass Chan Medical School
Brianna Cunneen 
Laurie K. Read, PhD Research Technician, Roswell Park Cancer Research Institute
Afreen Hameed Spyridon Stavrou, PhD Research Specialist, Universtiy of North Caroline at Chapel Hill 
Gabriel Jay Ira Blader, PhD PPBS PhD Program, UB
Andrew Khalil Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD Arizona Biological/Biomedical Sciences (ABBS) doctoral program, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Aashka Mehta Jason Kay, PhD
Research Associate, MEDIC Life Sciences
Vijay Raaj Ravi Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD Research technician, Shenoy laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Veronika Semenova Thomas Melendy, PhD Cell Processing Associate, OrganaBio
Nikhil Unde Laurie K. Read, PhD Research Scientist, Sunflower Therapeutics, Hingham, Mass.
Meera Venkatesh Joseph Barbi, PhD
Research Associate, Altos Labs

2022

Name                    Mentor Position
Roshni Gondane                                
Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD Research Technician, Tufts University
Piyush Jain
Animesh Sinha, PhD Quality Control Chemist, Cipla USA
Sovathiro Mao Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD
PhD Student, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Karin Sundquist
Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD
Laboratory Assistant, Tokyo University of Science
Joseph Vath Chelsie Armbruster, PhD                         PhD program at Georgia Tech

2021

Name Mentor
Position
Alexsandra Lenhard
Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD
PhD Student, Bou Ghanem Lab, University at Buffalo
Arpine Poghosyan Thomas Melendy, PhD Junior Resarcher, Institute of Molecular Biology, National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia 
George Smith Thomas Melendy, PhD Lab Scientist, Fresenius Kabi

2020

Name Mentor Position
Vaishnavi Shirsat
Thomas Melendy, PhD Senior Associate Research Scientist, Sarepta Therapeutics
Shaunna Simmons Elsa Bou Ghanem, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, Wohlfert Lab, University at Buffalo
Brittany Francis Chelsie Armbruster, PhD Laboratory Technician, Empire Genomics

2019

Name Mentor Position
Barbine Tchamba Agbor Agbor
John Panepinto, PhD IM-HIV/AIDS Medicine Fellowship
Frances Smith
Ira Blader, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow, University of  Pennsylvania 
Whitney Clark
Ira Blader, PhD Clinical Lab Scientist, Cary. Medical Center
Matthew Garis
Ira Blader, PhD Phd Candidate, Rice University
Charles Rumfola Thomas Melendy, PhD Research Scientist, PTC Therapeutics

2018

Name Mentor Position
Hussain Odeh
John Panepinto, PhD Research Technician, University of Toledo

2017

Name Mentor Position
Amanda Pinak                                                    
Thomas Melendy, PhD                                             Technical Applications Specialist, ThermoFisher Scientific

2016

Name Mentor Position
Brianna Tylec                     
Laurie K. Read, PhD Research Technician II, University at Buffalo

2015

Name Mentor Position
Jay Leipheimer Tilman Baumstark, PhD PhD candidate at the University at Buffalo
Stephanie Tzetzo Tilman Baumstark, PhD PhD candidate at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

2014

Name Mentor Position
Sarah Blair John Panepinto, PhD Senior research support specialist in the Department of Medicine/Rheumatology at SUNY Upstate
Thomas Corrielus John Panepinto, PhD Pharmacy technician, Boston, Mass.
Louise Galuski Timothy Murphy, MD  
Jessica Kosanovich Elizabeth Wohlfert, PhD Research technician in the Dept. of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh

2013

Name Mentor Position
Intan Dewi John Panepinto, PhD Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, The Netherlands
Ravi Holani John Panepinto, PhD PhD candidate, Veterinary Medicine Graduate Program, University of Calgary

2012

Name Mentor Position
Bianca Barbara Diaz Aguilar John Panepinto, PhD PhD student, University of Texas – Houston/MD Andersen Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Joseph Golebiowski Anders Hakansson, PhD Microbiology and biochemist, Milwaukee, Wis.

2011

Name Mentor Position
Charity McManaman Anders Hakansson, PhD National Institutes of Health

2010

Name Mentor Position 
Kurtis Downey Nejat K. Egilmez, PhD Physician assistant education program

2008

Name Mentor Position
Jaya Goswami Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD Postdoctoral fellow in pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine 
Eileen Stocum Anthony A. Campagnari, PhD Physician assistant, FDR Medical Group

2007

Name Mentor Position
Archana Monie Michael W. Russell, PhD Researcher, Cervical Cancer Research Lab of Drs. T.-C. Wu and Chien-Fu Hung, Johns Hopkins University

2006

Name Mentor Position
Alma Velayo Noreen Williams, PhD Internal medicine resident, Summa Western Reserve Hospital

2005

Name Mentor Position
Ruibin Liang Noreen Williams, PhD  
Gretchen Siebert Noreen Williams, PhD Health services proposal writer, Healthnow New York, Inc., Orchard Park, N.Y.
Natalie Warholic Noreen Williams, PhD Principal research associate, Epizyme, Boston
Xiang Zhuang Noreen Williams, PhD

Manager, QZ/QC, Life Technologies, Boston

 

2004

Name Mentor Position
Lucille Cucco V. James Hernandez, PhD Assistant professor of biology, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pa.