Alumni Voices

Our alumni found our department to be a rewarding and exciting place to learn, research, and collaborate.

“My expertise is designing, executing, and evaluating pharmacological research. I thank the department and my mentor Dr. Li for being the primary drivers for that expertise.”
8/27/26
David Thorn, PhD, '15
Pharmacology and toxicology alumnus
“I treat all successes, big or small, the same; any success in science deserves a celebration.”
8/27/26
Rasheen Powell, PhD, '21
Pharmacology and toxicology alumnus
“The department is a great place to be creative and innovative.”
8/27/26
Alex Morrison-Nozik, PhD '13
Postdoctoral associate
“PMY encouraged me to think with a multidisciplinary mindset. This approach to thinking has been very important throughout my journey as a scientist.”
8/27/26
Morgan Ritter Barnes, PhD (BS, ’19)
Pharmacology and toxicology alumna
“The most meaningful part of my time in the Pharmacology department was the relationships I built along the way.”
8/27/26
Jennifer Martin Schieber, PhD, '19
Pharmacology and toxicology alumna
“The P.I.s in the department use every opportunity they have to help your career.”
8/27/26
Jingying Wang, PhD ’11
Postdoctoral researcher
“UB has such a well-rounded department.”
8/27/26
Corie Ellison, BS ’08, PhD ’11
Toxicologist
“The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology taught me how to think like a scientist.”
8/27/26
Shuhang Dai, MS '17, PhD '21
Pharmacology and toxicology alumnus
“It was really refreshing to see so many scientists who are so passionate about what they do.”
8/27/26
Kate Evely, BS/MS ‘13, PhD ‘17
Pharmacology and toxicology and neuroscience alumna
“Nothing tops the hands-on lab experience for putting science into perspective.”
8/27/26
Taylor Ismaili, BS/MS '14
Pharmacology and toxicology alumna