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IMSD Alumni

Lauren R. Powell, MPA, PhD 2016 Graduate Prior Education: Master of Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School and BS in Biochemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana Mentor: Stephenie Lemon, PhD Dissertation: "Conceptualizing, Understanding, and Assessing Research Literacy in a Diverse Population" Post Graduation: Director, Office of Health Equity, Virginia Department of Health
Ganga Bey, MPH, PhD 2019 Graduate Prior Education: Master of Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and BS in Anthropology, Princeton University Mentor: Sharina Person, PhD Dissertation: "Interpersonal Discrimination, Gendered Race, and Cardiovascular Disease Inequities: Application of the Emerging Identity Pathology Model" Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Cardiovascular Research Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Andrea Lopez-Cepero, MS, PhD 2019 Graduate Prior Education: Master of Health Sciences and Nutrition, University of Puerto Rico and BS Cellular Molecular Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Mentor: Milagros Rosal, PhD Dissertation: Physiological and Psychological Stressors Associated with Glucose Metabolism in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Raziel Rojas-Rodriguez, PhD 2019 Graduate Prior Education: University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Mentor: Silvia Corvera, MD Dissertation: Adaptations of Adipose Tissue Expandability in Gestation are Associated with Maternal Glucose Metabolism Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tufts Medical Center
Ciearra Smith, PhD 2020 Graduate Prior Education: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Mentor: David Weaver, PhD Dissertation: It’s About Time: Monitoring The Circadian Clock From a Cre-Dependent Reporter Post Graduation: Manager of DEI Programs, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Socheata Ly, PhD 2020 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Biology, Clark University Mentor: Anastasia Khvorova, PhD Dissertation: Investigating the Role of Mutant Huntingtin mRNA in Hunington's Disease Post Graduation: Scientist, Molecular & RNA Sciences
Anne Jecrois, PhD 2021 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Microbiology, UMass Amherst Mentor: Celia Schiffer, PhD Dissertation: CtBPs and IRF3 at the Intersection of Transcriptional Regulation by Macromolecular Complexes Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Jacqueto Zephyr, PhD 2021 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Chemistry, Stony Brook University Mentor: Celia Schiffer, PhD Dissertation: Robust Drug Design Strategies and Discovery Targeting Viral Proteases Post Graduation: Scientist, Enzymology
Maira Castañeda-Avila, MS, PhD 2021 Graduate Prior Education: MS in Epidemiology, Universidad de Puerto Rico and BS in Cell and Molecular Biology Mentor: Mara Epstein, PhD Dissertation: The Role of a Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Diagnosis in Healthcare Utilization Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Research Associate, UMass Chan Medical School
Nien (Anny) Chen Li 2021 Graduate Prior Education: MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Boston University Mentor: Arlene Ash, PhD Dissertation: Assessing and Modeling Quality Measures for Healthcare Systems Post Graduation: Senior Biostatistician, Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Catherine Nagawa, MS, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: MS in Epidemiology, UMass Amherst and BS in Mathematics and Statistics, Makerere University Mentor: Rajani Sadisavam, PhD Dissertation: Smoking Cessation in People with Mental Health Conditions: Exploring the Role of Family and Peers Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel Gutierrez, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, San Jose State University Mentor: William Kobertz, PhD Dissertation: Repurposing Intracellular Bioesensors for Detection of Extracellular Flux Post Graduation: Scientist, CatanaBio
Daniel Hidalgo, MS, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: MS in Biology, Clark University and BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Clark University Mentor: Merav Socolovsky, PhD Dissertation: Novel Functions of Erythopoietin Receptor Signaling Post Graduation: Scientist I, Ikena Oncology
Javier Solivan-Rivera, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Human Physiology, Penn State University Mentor: Silvia Corvera, MD Dissertation: Mechanisms Driving Human Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis in vivo and its Clinical Applications in Metabolic Health Post Graduation: Stem Cell Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Olivia Kugler-Umana, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Biology, UMass Mentor: Susan Swain, PhD Dissertation: The Role of Age-Associated B Cells (ABC) in Combating Influenza Infection Post Graduation: Research Scientist, Abcam
Oluwabunmi (Bunmi) Emidio, MPH, PhD 2022 Graduate Prior Education: MPH in Applied Epidemiology and Population Health, and MBBS, Olabisi Onabanjo University Mentor: Stephenie Lemon, PhD Dissertation: Comprehensive Psychosocial Distress Screening Patients Newly Diagnosed with Lung Cancer - A Mixed Methods Study Post Graduation: Health Scientist, Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) VA Boston
Christa Park, MS, PhD 2023 Graduate Prior Education: MS in Biological Science, California State University, San Marcos and BS in Human Biology UC San Diego Mentor: Francis Ka-Ming Chan, PhD Dissertation: The Molecular Mechanism of RIPK1-Induced Cell Death and its Impact on the Immune Response Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Scientist - Discovery Immunology, Research and Development, Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Kellianne Alexander, PhD 2023 Graduate Prior Education: BS in Biology, UMass Boston Mentor: Mike Francis, PhD Dissertation: Deconstructing the Nervous System: Transcriptional Mechanisms Sculpting Neuronal Connectivity in C. Elegans Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Researcher, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Melissa Goulding, MS, PhD 2023 Graduate Prior Education: MS in Medical Sciences, Boston University and BS in Biology, Emmanuel College Mentor: Stephenie Lemon, PhD Dissertation: Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Screening and Managament of Pediatric High Blood Pressure: A Mixed Methods Study Post Graduation: Postdoctoral Associate, UMass Chan Medical School
Seun Osundolire, MPH, MD, PhD 2023 Graduate Prior Education: MD, Windsor University School of Medicine and MPH, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Mentor: Kate Lapane, PhD Dissertation: Descriptive Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in U.S. Nursing Home Residents with Heart Failure Post Graduation: Epidemiologist, Pfizer