Molecular and Integrative Physiology Alumni
The Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology has a long history of excellence in graduate training, and a large number of alumni have enjoyed successful careers in academia, industry, and the government. After graduation, the majority of our Ph.D. students accept postdoctoral positions at major research institutions and research positions in academia or industry thereafter. The following is a sample of alumni over the years. The date reported after each name is the date the degree was conferred. The name of the thesis advisor is given in parentheses. The academic year is defined as September 1 through August 31.
PhDs Awarded
Chester M. Brown, Ph.D. 2007, Instructor, School of MCB, University of Illinois
Edmund Chang, Ph.D. 2007
Shubin Sheng, Ph.D. 2007
Xinguo Jian, Ph.D. 2007
Yangjin Bae, Ph.D. 2006
Joseph Alan Beatty, Ph.D. 2006, Post-doc Scholar, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Chicago
Mai Tu Dang, Ph.D. 2006, MD Training, Medical Scholars Program, University of Illinois
Yamini Purohit, Ph.D. 2006
Sabra Margaret Abbot, Ph.D. 2005
Jared Paul Hansen, Ph.D. 2005
William Richard Harrington, Ph.D. 2005
Liang Chuan Lai, Ph.D. 2005
Hyung-Yul Lee, Ph.D. 2005
Sang-Hun Lee, Ph.D. 2005
Zuojun Lin, Ph.D. 2005
Sijun Zhu, Ph.D. 2005
Donna M. Janes, Ph.D. 2004
Ikro Joe, Ph.D. 2004
Seongeun Park, Ph.D. 2004
Edward Plowey, Ph.D. 2004
Jennifer Rae Schultz-Norton, Ph.D. 2004
Gordon Buchanon, Ph.D. 2003, MD training, Medical Scholars Program, University of Illinois.
Po Ju Chu, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cell and Structural Biology, University of Illinois.
Nathan Hatcher, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois.
Jingjing Kipp, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry/Molecular and Cellular Biology, Northwestern University.
Sheela Konda, Ph.D. 2002
Margaret Loven, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois
Leslie McNeil, Ph.D. 2002, Training Coordinator, National Microbial Pathogen Data Resource, NCSA, University of Illinois
Kevin Park, Ph.D. 2002, Senior Fellow, Department of Pathology, University of Washington
Ilia Mantle, Ph.D. 2001, Research Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine-Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School.
Laura Schulz, Ph.D. 2002
Sean Smith, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Fellow, Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology, Salk Institute.
Jun Sun, Ph.D. 2002, Postdoctoral Scientist, Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine.
Chung Yang, Ph.D. 2002
Andrew Krivoshik, MD/Ph.D. 2001, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University.
Liana Artinian, Ph.D. 2001, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine.
Sarah Jo Janssen, Ph.D. 2001
Jeffery Kramer, Ph.D. 2001, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Iowa.
Richard Perrin, Ph.D. 2001, MD training, Medical Scholars Program, University of Illinois.
Robert Moats, Ph.D. 2000, Assistant professor, Department of Biology, University of North Florida.
Jennifer Wiedenman, Ph.D. 2000, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Illinois.
Bruce Damon, Ph.D. 2000, Assistant Professor, Departments of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Head, Metabolic Imaging Program, Vanderbilt University.
Jennifer Wood, Ph.D. 2000, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women’s Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Llano, Ph.D. 2000, Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
Dong Chen, Ph.D. 1999, Software Design Engineer, Microsoft Corporation.
Xuehong Liu, Ph.D. 1998
Chien-Chang Chen, Ph.D. 1998, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology, University of Iowa.
Gyesik Min, Ph.D. 1997, Instructor, Department of Microbiological Engineering, Jinju National University, Korea.
William Lee Kraus, Ph.D. 1994, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Mark Kuenzi, Ph.D. 1994, Developmental Scientist, Bayer Corporation, Clayton, NC.
Glenn Dillon, Ph.D. 1993, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Susan M. Aronica, Ph.D. 1993, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biology, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY.
Hyeseong Cho, Ph.D. 1992, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Susan Lee, Ph.D. 1992, Resident, Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan.
Joseph C. Reese, Ph.D. 1992, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University.
Brian Roman, Ph.D. 1992, Postdoc, Department of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University.
Jiuan Hwang, Ph.D. 1990, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Shih-Pai, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wayne DeVos, Ph.D. 1989, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University College of Medicine.
Rong-Chi Huang, Ph.D. 1989, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Chang Gung College of Medicine and Technology, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Ok-Kyong Park-Sarge, Ph.D.1989, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky.
Michael Fill, Ph.D. 1987, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Loyola University School of Medicine.
Ann Nardulli, Ph.D. 1987, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois.
Yhun Yhong Sheen, Ph.D. 1986, Professor, Division of Pharmacy, Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea.
Kyungjin Kim, Ph.D. 1984, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
John Leighton, Ph.D. 1984, Research Scientist, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Washington, DC.
Lisa Wei, Ph.D. 1984, Assistant Professor, Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University Medical Center.
Daryl Hartter, Ph.D. 1983, Senior Scientist, Abbott Laboratories.
Thaddeus Golos, Ph.D. 1982, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Wisconsin Regional Primate Center, University of Wisconsin College of Medicine.
David Gordon, Ph.D. 1982, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Richard L. Eckert, Ph.D. 1981, Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve, University Medical Center.
Bruce Koeppen, Ph.D. 1980, Professor, Department of Physiology, and Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Peter Brink, Ph.D. 1976, Head of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Michael J. Friedlander, Ph.D. 1977, Professor & founding Chair of Neurobiology, Director of UAB Mental Retardation Research Center and Director of Program Project on Modulation of Glutamate Synapses in the Neonatal Cortex, University of Alabama.
Martin Frank, Ph.D. 1973, Executive Director, The American Physiological Society.
John E. Greenleaf, Ph.D. 1963, Faculty Scientist, Cardiovascular/Fluid Regulation Research, NASA – Ames Research Center.
Allan M. Lefer, Ph.D. 1962, Professor and Department Chair of Physiology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University.
Gerald N. Wogan, Ph.D. 1957, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Edward R. Perl, MD 1949, Sarah Graham Kenan Professor, Department of Cell & Molecular Physiology, University of North Carolina.