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Where are they now?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Former Undergraduate Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Former <\/strong>Graduate Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2015-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natalie Sawaya \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alaska.<\/p>\n

2021-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keith Keel \u2013 M.S. student. Currently a Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellow with NOAA \u2013 National Centers for Environmental Information.<\/p>\n

2021-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Caitlyn Parente \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised with Dr. Kristen Buck. Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n

2019-2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christina Chadwick \u2013 M.S. student. Currently a Laboratory Scientist at Immunologix Laboratories.<\/p>\n

2017-2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Makenzie Burrows Kerr \u2013 M.S. student. Currently outreach coordinator for my lab and co-director of the USF-CMS Oceanography Camp especially for Girls<\/p>\n

2016-2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kema Malki \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Senior Scientist at Illumna<\/p>\n

2015-2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amanda Sosnowski \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised with Heather Judkins. Subsequently earned a MA in Wildlife Filmmaking at the University of the West of England and is now a Researcher for Offspring Films.<\/p>\n

2015-2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alexandria Creasy \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised with Larry Dishaw. Currently a Microbiologist at VistaPharm, Inc<\/p>\n

2014-2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chelsea Bonnain Chase \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised with Dr. Kristen Buck. Currently North FL Area Representative for LABRepCo, LLC<\/p>\n

2013-2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephanie Lawler-Ellington \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised with Christina Kellogg. Currently Program Director at Keep Pinellas Beautiful<\/p>\n

2012-2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brittany Leigh \u2013 Ph.D. student, co-advised with Larry Dishaw. Currently an Account Executive at LifeSci Communications<\/p>\n

2012-2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elizabeth Fahsbender \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Product Applications Scientist at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative<\/p>\n

2011-2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Max Hopkins \u2013 M.S. student, 2011-2014. M.S. received Summer 2014.\u00a0 Currently a Scientist at Felix Biotechnology<\/p>\n

2009-2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Darren Dunlap \u2013 M.S. student. Currently a Microbiologist at Boeing Research & Technologies<\/p>\n

2009-2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheila O\u2019Dea \u2013 M.S. student\u00a0 Currently a Lead Marine Mammal Observer for Petroleum Geo-Services (Africa)<\/p>\n

2007-2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monica Mion Cook \u2013 Ph.D. student, co-advised by Ted Van Vleet. Currently an Instructor at Saint Petersburg College<\/p>\n

2007-2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anthony Nitti \u2013 M.S. student, co-advised by David Hollander. Currently employed at NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n

2007-2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dawn Goldsmith \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Forensic DNA Examiner for the Defense Forensic Science Center<\/p>\n

2006-2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Terry Fei Fan Ng \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Senior Service Fellow at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia<\/p>\n

2006-2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karyna Rosario \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Scientific Writer at the Chan Zuckerburg Initiative<\/p>\n

2006-2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camille Daniels \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a bioinformatician at Medical Device Innovation Consortium<\/p>\n

2006-2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Erin Symonds \u2013 M.S. student. Currently Strategic Partnership Manager at Water for Good<\/p>\n\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Former Postdoctoral Researchers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2023-2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jean Lim. Postdoc from 2023-2024, Research Associate from 2024-2025. Currently an Assistant Professor at the FIU College of Arts, Science, and Education<\/p>\n

2021-2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meredith Kernbach. Currently in Oncology Sales at Pfizer<\/p>\n

2018-2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Y Nguyen.\u00a0 Currently a Gene Therapy Reviewer at the Food & Drug Administration<\/p>\n

2017-2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Erin Symonds. Currently Program Development Officer at Water for Good<\/p>\n

2017-2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noemi Van Bogaert, Belgian American Education Foundation Fellow. Currently a Research Scientist at the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food<\/p>\n

2015-2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anni Djurhuus. Currently an Assistant Professor at the University of the Faroe Islands<\/p>\n

2015-2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dawn Goldsmith.\u00a0 Currently employed as a Forensic DNA Examiner for the Defense Forensic Science Center<\/p>\n

2013-2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Szekely, Marie Curie Fellow. Currently an Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences<\/p>\n

2011-2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karyna Rosario. Postdoc from 2011 \u2013 2013, Research Associate from 2013-2020. Currently a Scientific Writer at the Chan Zuckerburg Initiative<\/p>\n

2009-2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bhakti Dwivedi.\u00a0 Currently a Senior Research Scientist at The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University<\/p>\n

2007-2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kimberly Pause.\u00a0 Currently the Direction of STEM Initiatives and an Assistant Professor of Biology at Stevenson University<\/p>\n\"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Where are they now? Former Undergraduate Students Former Graduate Students 2015-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Natalie Sawaya \u2013 Ph.D. student. Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Alaska. 2021-2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keith Keel \u2013 M.S. student. 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