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Current Students

Ahmad Al Saneh Ahmad Al Saneh
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:ahmad-alsaneh@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mentor: Christopher Ahern, PhD
Jeff Anders Jeff Anders
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:jeffrey-anders@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Oliver Gramlich, PhD
Ritu Arya Ritu Arya
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:ritu-arya-1@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Yumi Imai, MD
Tayfun Ates Tayfun Ates
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:tayfun-ates@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Deniz Atasoy, PhD
Anthony Avellino Anthony Avellino
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:anthony-avellino@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Bing Li, PhD
Krishna Awasthi Krishna Awasthi
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:krishna-awasthi@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Ayushi Ayushi
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:ayushi-ayushi@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mentor: Julien Sebag, PhD
 
Alisha Babu Alisha Babu
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:alisha-babu@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Madhuri Bendale Madhuri Bendale
Year Entered: Fall 2021 
Email:madhuri-bendale@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Samuel Young, PhD
 
Kate Bowman Kate Bowman
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:kate-r-bowman@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mentor: Julien Sebag, PhD
Michelle Buckman Michelle Buckman
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:michelle-buckman@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science(Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Michael Tomasson, MD
 
 
Kaitriana Powell-Smith Kaitriana Colling
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:kaitriana-powell-smith@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Kristina Thiel, PhD
Brendan Creemer Brendan Creemer
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:brendan-creemer@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Kyle Current Kyle Current
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:kyle-current@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Free Radical and Radiation Biology)
Mentor: Michelle Howard, PhD
 
Nastaran Daneshgar Nastaran Daneshgar
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email: nastaran-daneshgar@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Dao-Fu Dai, MD, PhD and Chad Grueter, PhD
Xin Ding Xin Ding
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:xin-ding@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD 
 
Weijie Du Weijie Du
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:weijie-du@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mentor: Michael Welsh, MD
 
Brice Durocher Brice Durocher
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:brice-durocher@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Lianna Fiore Lianna Fiore
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:lianna-fiore@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Travis Fischer Travis Fischer
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:travis-fischer@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: George Weiner, MD
 
Agatha Greenway Agatha Greenway
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:agatha-greenway@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Aleigha Gugel Aleigha Gugel
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:aleigha-gugel@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mentor: Stephanie Gantz, PhD
Emily Hagan Emily Hagan
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:emily-m-hagan@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Sarah Ferri, PhD
Javahir Hajibabazade Javahir Hajibabazade
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:javahir-hajibabazade@uiowa.edu 
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: John Engelhardt, PhD
Lizzie Hannan Lizzie Hannan
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:elizabeth-hannan@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Adam Dupuy, PhD
Salma Hassan Salma Hassan
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:salma-hassan@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Arlene Drack, MD
No photo Mohammad Heidarian
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email: mohammad-heidarian@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Vladimir Badovinac, PhD
Eric Huntemann Eric Huntemann
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:eric-huntemann@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Paul McCray, MD
Jiarui Jiang Jiarui Jiang
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:jiarui-jiang@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Trevor Jones Trevor Jones
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:trevor-jones-1@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: C. Andrew Frank, PhD
Kshitija Kale Kshitija Kale
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email: kshitija-kale@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD
No photo Hardik Kalra
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Michael Tomasson, MD
Hyojin Kim Hyojin Kim
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:hyojin-kim@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Deniz Atasoy, PhD
Olivia Klein Olivia Klein
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email: olivia-klein@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science
First Year Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Altay Koyas Altay Koyas
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:altay-koyas@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Hannah Krause Hannah Krause
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:hannah-krause@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Michael Henry, PhD
Aditya Kulkarni Aditya Kulkarni
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email: aditya-kulkarni@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD
No photo Peter Lehman
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email: peter-lehman@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Ashu Mangalam, PhD
Jie Li Jie Li
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:jie-li@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Tina Tootle, PhD
Yun Li Yun Li
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:yun-li@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Yuxi Li Yuxi Li
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:yuxi-li@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Jon Resch, PhD 
Yunfan Lin Yunfan Lin
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:yunfan-lin@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Matthew Potthoff, PhD
Em Liu Em Liu
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:emily-liu@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Amy Ryan, PhD
Emma Luhmann Emma Luhmann
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:emma-luhmann@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Guiru Ma Guiru Ma
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:guiru-ma@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Michael Tomasson, MD 
Md Roman Mogal Md Roman Mogal
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:mdroman-mogal@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Abby Morrison Abby Morrison
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:abigail-morrison@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Tate Neff Tate Neff
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:tate-neff@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Ling Yang, PhD 
Uchechi Okoroafor Uchechi Okoroafor
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:uchechi-okoroafor@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Samuel Young, PhD 
Aparna Pathmanathan Aparna Pathmanathan
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:aparna-pathmanathan@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Pravda Quinones Pravda Quinones
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:pravda-quinones@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Pharmacology)
Mentor: Ted Abel, PhD
Alexis Ramos Alexis Ramos 
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:alexis-ramos@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Adam Mailoux, PhD 
Adriana Rivera Adriana Rivera
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:adriana-rivera@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Kamal Rahmouni, PhD
Juan Rodriguez Juan Rodriguez Centeno
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:juan-rodriguez@uiowa.edu 
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Ling Yang, PhD 
Shreyashree Sarkar Shreyashree Sarkar
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:shreyashree-sarkar@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Sanjana Dayal, PhD 
Alexa Sheehan Alexa Sheehan
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:alexa-sheehan@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Rebecca Dodd, PhD 
Lily Shirbazar Lily Shirbazar
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:lkhagvasuren-shirbazar@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Douglas Spitz, PhD
Patil Sahebgowda Sidramagowda Sahebgowda Sidramagowda Patil 
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:sahebgowda-sidramagowdapatil@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Ling Yang, PhD 
Emma Simpson-Wade Emma Simpson-Wade
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:emma-simpson@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Marie Gaine, PhD
Souradip Sinha Souradip Sinha 
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:souradip-sinha@uiowa.edu 
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Munir Tanas, PhD 
Allie Smith Allie Smith
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:allie-smith@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Ayushi Sood Ayushi Sood
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:ayushi-sood@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Renata Alambert, PhD
Mohit Upadhye Mohit Upadhye
Year Entered: Fall 2020
Email: mohit-upadhye@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Experimental Pathology)
Mentor: Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD
Ziyu Wang Ziyu Wang
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:ziyu-wang-1@uiowa
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Jillian Weidner Jillian Williquett
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:jillian-weidner@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Israel Wipf Israel Wipf
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:israel-wipf@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Tina Tootle, PhD 
Courtney Woodruff Courtney Woodruff
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:courtney-woodruff@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Jessica Tucker, PhD
Wendy Xu Wendy Xu
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:yunwen-xu@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Samuel Young, PhD
Julius Yevdash Julius Yevdash
Year Entered: Fall 2023
Email:julius-yevdash@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science First Year
Mentor: Performing Research Rotations
Jianyu Yu Jianyu Yu
Year Entered: Fall 2021
Email:jianyu-yu@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine)
Mentor: Bing Li, PhD 
Samuel Yu Samuel Yu
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:samuel-yu@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology)
Mentor: Munir Tanas, MD
Zewei Zhang Zewei Zhang
Year Entered: Fall 2022
Email:zewei-zhang@uiowa.edu
Graduate Program: Biomedical Science (Cell and Developmental Biology)
Mentor: Thomas Rutkowski, PhD