Molecular and Developmental Biology Graduate Program
Careers and Alumni

Careers and Alumni

A PhD is just the beginning

In addition to becoming a recognized authority in your specific field of research, graduate education lets you acquire many sophisticated skills such as hypothesis generation, problem solving, project management, time management, integration of diverse information, as well as mastering written and oral communication. These are transferable competencies that prepare you for a diverse set of careers.

Graduates of the MDB PhD Program have established successful careers in a wide variety of fields. While those aspiring towards careers in academic research typically find post-doctoral fellowships in prestigious laboratories around the world, others have gone on to other careers in industry, scientific writing, clinical medicine, teaching, and administration.

Featured Alumni

 

 

TJ Plageman

 

Curtis Grace

 

Tony Stefater

 

Chun Han

 
TJ Plageman.  Curtis Grant.  Tony Stefater.  Chun Han. 

Name 

Year Graduated 

Mentor 

Current Position 

Amrita Mandal  2016  Joshua Waxman  Postdoctoral Fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Center 
M. Vicky Stallons  2016  Katherine Yutzey  Technology Associate in the Center for Technology Commercialization, Cincinnati Children’s 
Shatrunjai Singh  2015  Steve Danzer  Senior Data Scientist, John Hancock Insurance 
Kate Maurer  2014  Nadean Brown  Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania 
Michael Hester  2014  Steve Danzer  Academic Account Manager, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC 
Juli Uhl  2014  Brian Gebelein  Assistant Professor of Biotechnology, University of Cincinnati 
Jieqing Fan  2014  Richard Lang  Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biotechnology, Harvard Medical School 
David Balli  2013 Vladimir Kalinichenko  Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania 

Nikki Glenn 

2013

Saulius Sumanas

Postdoctoral Fellow, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

Monique Morrison 

2011

Susa Wells

Postdoctoral Fellow in the Stewart Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Curtis Grace 

2010

Charles Vorhees

Study Director in Developmental and Reproductive Biology, Covance

Shawna Hottinger 

2009

Jeff Robbins

Scientific Writer, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Paul Reynolds 

2004

Jeff Whitsett

Assistant Professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University

Brenna Carey 

2003

Jeff Whitsett

Project Manager, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Juliana Johnson 

2001

Tim Weaver

Staff Scientist in the Translational Research Institute, Scripps Florida

Peng Jin 

1999

Greg Grabowski

Assistant Professor of Human Genetics, Emory University

Thomas Reed 

1999

Muthu Periasamy

Founder & Chief Science Officer, Intrexon Inc.

LaRonda Morford 

1999

Charles Vorhees

Research Advisor, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly & Company

Claudia Henemyre-Harris 

1998

Edith Markoff

Major in the Medical Service Corps, US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

Mary Beth Thomas 

1996

Dan Wiginton

Vice President for Centers for Innovation Program, North Carolina Biotechnology Center

Robert Bohinski 

1994

Jeff Whitsett

Neurosurgeon, Mayfield Clinic

Karen Acuff-Smith 

1993

Charles Vorhees

Scientist, Procter & Gamble

Satbir Kaur 

1991

Steve Potter

Global Alliance Director, Hoffmann-La Roche

John McNeish 

1989

Steve Potter

Executive Director of Regenerative Medicine, Pfizer, Inc.

Stephen Small 

1988

Richard Akeson

Chair & Professor of Biology, New York University

Melanie Bruno 

1988

Roger Ganschow

Vice President of Global Regulatory Affairs & Quality, Kendle International Inc.

Donna King 

1986

Jerry Lingrel

Director of Regional Medical and Research Specialsts, Pfizer, Inc.

Thomas Koerner 

1985

Ralph Meyer

Director of Research Information Management, American Cancer Society

Thomas Kunkel 

1977

Ralph Meyer

Principle Investigator, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences

William Au 

1977

Shirley Soukup

Associate Dean, Shantou University Medical College, China

Career Exploration

Take the time to enumerate your particular strengths and interests and then explore the many career options available to you.

Suggested reading:

    - What color is your parachute by Richard N. Bolles
    - Alternative careers in science by Cynthia Robbins-Roth
    - Guide to non-traditional careers in science by Karen Y. Kreeger
    - Put your science to work: the take-charge career guide for scientists by Peter S Fiske
    - Winning the games scientists play by Carl Sinderman
    - The Chronicle of Higher education
    - From bench to bar: careers in patent law for molecular biologists by Nathan A. Machin 

Online Resources:

    - Science Careers from the journal Science
    - My Individual Development Plan (IDP) by Science Careers 

Resources available to you at Cincinnati Children’s and UC

    - Career options for Biomedical Sciences (Call number 210274)
    - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Science (IMM 8091 ADV Topics II section 002)
    - Annual Science Careers Workshop at Cincinnati Children's.