Graduating Class of 2021

 

Jason A. Carter
BA, UCSD, 2014; MS, 2015
MD and PhD in Applied Math & Statistics, 2019
Dissertation title:  Single-cell sequencing, machine learning, and statistical modeling provide insight into the paired αβ TCR repertoire and cancer genomics
Mentor: Mickey Atwal, CSHL
Residency: U Washington Affil Hosps General Surgery

 

Alexander A. Jares
BA, Yale University, 2010
MD and PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, 2019
Dissertation title: Engineering stem cell lines for regenerative medicine
Mentor: Yupo Ma, Pathology, SBU
Residency: Stony Brook Teach Hosps- NY Child Neurology

 

Joanna (Chang Kyung) Kim
BA, UCSD, 2010; MS, UCSD, 2011
MD and PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, 2019
Dissertation title: The role of Kruppel like factor 5 in intestinal stem cell stemness 
Mentor: Vincent Yang, Dept. of Medicine, SBU
Residency: UPMC Medical Education-PA Int Med/ABIM Research Path

 

John J. Psonis
BA, Univ. of Penn., 2013
MD and PhD in Mole. Genetics & Microbiology, 2019
Dissertation title:  Inhibition of Pilus Assembly by Nitazoxanide
Mentor: David Thanassi, Mole. Genetics & Microbiology, SBU
Residency: ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital-NY Internal Med/Research

 

Eric E. Roth
BA, Indiana Univ., 2012
MD and PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, 2019
Dissertation title: Metastatic and Metabolic Roles of Phospholipase D in Breast Cancer
Mentor: Michael Frohman, Pharmacology, SBU
Residency: UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA Int Med/Investigator Path

 

Allen T. Yu
BA, Johns Hopkins, 2010; MS 2011
MD and PhD in Genetics,2019
Dissertation title: Probing the role of a highly expressed lncRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma
Mentor: David Spector, CSHL
Residency: ISMMS Mount Sinai Morningside-West-NY General Surgery