Postbaccalaureate Training

Undergraduate Institution: Alabama A&M University

Undergraduate Major: Biology

JAX PI: Ewelina Bolcun-Filas, Ph.D.

After JAX, Alisha went on to pursue an M.D. at Auburn University Via School of Medicine.

Undergraduate Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology

Undergraduate Major: Biomedical Sciences

JAX PI: Carol Bult, Ph.D.

Ashley worked alongside Dr. Julie Wells and Dr. Carol Bult to develop and characterize a mouse model of metastatic lung cancer.

After JAX, Ashley went on to pursue an MD-PhD at UConn Health.

Undergraduate Institution: University of New Orleans

Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences

JAX PI: Elissa Chesler, Ph.D.

In the Chesler lab, Christian focused on understanding how genetics and environmental factors like stress contribute to addiction.

After JAX, Christian went on to pursue an MD-PhD at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Undergraduate Institution: Grinnell College

Undergraduate Major: Biological Chemistry

JAX PI: George Weinstock, Ph.D.

In the Weinstock lab, Jin investigated the difference in treatment outcomes for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors, drugs that boost the human immune response against tumors.

After JAX, Jin went on to pursue an MD-PhD at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Vermont

Undergraduate Major: Molecular Genetics

JAX PI: Laura Reinholdt, Ph.D.

In the Reinholdt lab, Oraya worked to identify causative mutations of phenotypically mutant mice.

After JAX, Oraya went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Molecular & Cellular Biology at University of Illinois - Chicago.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

Undergraduate Major: Biology

JAX PI: Jennifer Trowbridge, Ph.D.

In the Trowbridge lab, Patricia focused on examining the process of clonal hematopoiesis and its implication in leukemia.

After JAX, Patricia went on to pursue a Ph.D. in immunology at Yale University.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut

Undergraduate Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

JAX PI: Ron Korstanje, Ph.D.

In the Korstanje lab, Rei studied the role of NBL1 gene in kidney phenotypes.

After JAX, Rei went on to pursue a MD-PhD at UConn Health.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Connecticut

Undergraduate Major: Engineering, Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

JAX PI: Roel Verhaak, Ph.D.

In the Verhaak lab, Taylor investigated mitochondrial genome evolution in gliomas under therapy.

After JAX, Taylor went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology at Duke University.

Undergraduate Institution: Brandeis University

Undergraduate Major: Biology

JAX PI: Catherine Kaczorowski, Ph.D.

In the Kaczorowski lab, Tom investigated the role of genetic diversity in MRI-detectable signatures of cell density and organization in the brain.

After JAX, Tom went on to pursue an MD-PhD at Tufts.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago

Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences

JAX PI: Beth Dumont, Ph.D.

In the Dumont lab, Kimberly's research focused on characterizing changes in centromeric composition and diversity as a result of inbreeding.

After JAX, After JAX, Kimberly went on to pursue an MD-PhD at University of Toledo.