Former Students

NameThesis AdvisorYearCurrent Position
Shayan Akhtar Dr. Qun Lu2023
Oleksandr (Sasha) KirsanovDr. Christopher Geyer2022
Amanda PetritschDr. Karen Litwa2022
Taylor JohnsonDr. Christopher Geyer2022Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Amna NaserDr. Yan-Hua Chen2022
Emily WilsonKaren Litwa and Warren Knudson2021Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Alan-Michael BreschAnn Sperry2021Scientist 1, BioAgilytix, Durham, NC
Tiaosi XingYan-Hua Chen2020Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Nicholas SerraChristopher Geyer2019Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Yi (Neo) ZhuQun Lu2019Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Ellen (Velte) HarringtonChristopher Geyer2018Technical Sales Specialist, Bioprocess Engineering Services LTD, United Kingdom
Oleksandr (Sasha) KirsanovChristopher Geyer2018Student, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Elizabeth KrewsonLi Yang2018General Manager, HW Anderson Products of California, Haw River, NC
Taylor RudisillKaren Litwa2018Student, UNC-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC
Kinsley TateKaren Litwa2018Student, Virginia Tech School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Blacksburg, VA
Samantha SellersCheryl Knudson2017PA-C, UNC Lenoir Health Care Emergency Department, Kinston, NC
Yi HuangWarren Knudson2016Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Jonathan BusadaChristopher Geyer2015Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cell Biology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
Ben DanielsonWarren Knudson2015CERo Pharmaceuticals, South San Francisco, CA
Nicole DevaulAnn Sperry2014Assistant Professor, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Jongdee NopparatYan-hua Chen2014Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Hat-Yai, Thailand
Amy Friesland PotterQun Lu2013Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Zhe LuYan-hua Chen2012Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
Na LuoCheryl Knudson2011Assistant Professor, Nankai University School of Medicine, Tianjin, PR China
Liliana MellorWarren Knudson2010Staff Scientist, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain
Kristjan ThompsonAnn Sperry2009Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Mercer University, Savannah, GA
Sonja BareissQun Lu2008Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Ballarmine University, Louisville, KY
Sarah JamesQun Lu2008Radiation Oncologist, Mayo Clinic Department of Radiation Oncology, Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Cancer Center, Eau Claire, WI
Michele Delencour-AlexandreYan-hua Chen2006Biology Instructor, Durham Technical College, Durham, NC
Brian LehmannDavid Terrian2006Research Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
Shiloh JonesQun Lu2005Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Chittam ThakoreDavid Terrian2005Intellectual Property Attorney, Womble Carlyle, Atlanta, GA
Tonia Foreman MayhewDavid Terrian2003Senior Manager, Medical Writing, Myokardia, Brisbane, CA
Mark MayhewDavid Terrian2001Senior Medical Science Liaison, Assurex Health, Charlottesville, VA
Karen AbrahamJacqueline McGinty2000Dean, School of Health Professions, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Eun Sang ChoeJacqueline McGinty2000Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea
Scott RawlsJacqueline McGinty1999Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Robert HernandezDavid Terrian1998Director of Clinical Operations, Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Burlington, NC
Margaret MairaRandall Renegar1998Physical Therapist, Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, Santa Fe, NM
Caroline KleinHubert Burden1988Retired Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (deceased 2017)
Benjamin KingDonald Fletcher1997Manager, Medical Writing, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC
Rytis PrekerisDavid Terrian1997Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO
James DaunaisJacqueline McGinty1995Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Jeffrey SimpsonJacqueline McGinty1995Clinical Operations Lead, UCB Biosciences, Raleigh, NC
Thomas PrivetteDavid Terrian1994Vice President and Head, Global Business Development, Syngene International, Ltd, Philadelphia, PA
Matthew ClarkMax Poole1993Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Elon University, Elon, NC
Teresa Conner-KerrDavid Terrian1992Dean and Professor, College of Health Sciences and Professions, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA
Todd HeltonJacqueline McGinty1992Physician, Boylan Healthcare, Raleigh, NC
Stanley Barone, Jr.Jacqueline McGinty1990Deputy Director, Risk Assessment Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Charles EasleyThomas Louis1990Associate Professor, Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH (deceased 2009)
Chet JohnsHubert Burden & Randall Renegar1989Physician, Anderson Area Medical Center, Anderson, SC
George SchuppinJack Brinn & Donald Fletcher1989Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Wingate University, Wingate, NC
Wesley Rowley, IIIJack Brinn1987Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Drury College, Springfield, MO
Daniel McNeillHubert Burden1986Clinical Professor and Director of Physician Assistant Program, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
Greg AllenCharles Hodson & Irvin Lawrence1983Physician Assistant, Capital Heart Associates, Raleigh, NC
Thomas Curry, Jr.Hubert Burden1983Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY