PhD Graduates
Our strength is in training young scientists to become principal investigators who run their own research laboratories. More than 70% of our PhD graduates go on to obtain such positions (see list below for more details).
Longjun Wu – Lambert Lab – 2018
“The genetic basis of novelty in the Spiralia”
Postdoc, Wagner Lab, Yale
Binshuang Li – Brisson Lab – 2018
“Evolutionary genetics and dynamics of wing morphs in aphid males”
Data Scientist, Esurance, San Francisco, CA
Cara Brand – Presgraves Lab – 2018
“The evolutionary genetics of recombination and segregation in Drosophila”
Postdoc, Levine Lab, UPenn
Mary Grantham – Brisson Lab – 2017
“The Evolutionary and molecular basis of the Pea Aphid wing polyphenism”
Technical Support Specialist, Novogene, Raleigh, NC
Emily Landeen – Presgraves Lab – 2016
“Investigating the molecular genetic basis of the large X effect in Drosophila”
Senior Consultant, Thrivner, Washington DC
Jeffrey Vedanayagam – Garrigan Lab – 2015
“Evolutionary genomics of piRNA mediated transposon silencing in Drosophila”
Postdoc, Lai Lab, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Yasir Ahmed – Orr Lab – 2015
“The genetics of species differences in the Drosophila virilis group”
Postdoc, Clark Lab, Cornell University
Anthony Geneva – Glor & Garrigan Labs – 2015
Integrative analyses of speciation in Anolis lizards
Postdoc, Losos Lab, Harvard University
Dan Scantlebury – Glor Lab – 2014
Patterns of adaptive radiation in insular reptiles and amphibians
Data Scientist, Resonate, Washington DC
Jing Zhu – Fry Lab – 2013
Costs and benefits of sexual selection in Drosophila
Mahul Chakraborty – Fry Lab – 2013
Adaptive constraint and its natural rescuers: insights from Drosophila
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Postdoc, Emerson Lab, UC Irvine
Rob Laport – Ramsey Lab – 2013
Polyploid speciation in the North American creosote bush
Assistant Professor, Rhodes College
Julienne Ng – Glor Lab – 2013
Signal divergence and speciation in a Hispaniolan Anolis lizard
Data Analyst, Seeding Success, Memphis, TN
Dan McNabney – Orr Lab – 2013
The evolution of behavioral isolation in Drosophila
Lecturer, University of Georgia
Vicky Cattani – Presgraves Lab – 2012
Evolutionary genetics of hybrid incompatibilities
Grant Writing Specialist, Eva Garland Consulting, Raleigh, NC
David Loehlin – Werren Lab – 2011
Genetics and evolution of size and shape in Nasonia species
Assistant Professor, Williams College
Adam Green – Ramsey Lab – 2011
Invasion biology and molecular systematics of ivy (Hedera spp., Araliaceae)
Science Curriculum Designer, IXL Learning, San Mateo, CA
Rob Unckless – Jaenike & Orr Labs (co-advised) – 2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas
Rhitoban Ray Choudhury – Werren Lab – 2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, IISER, Mohali
Nitin Phadnis – Orr & Fry Labs (co-advised) – 2008
Assistant Professor, University of Utah
John P. Masly – Orr Lab – 2007
Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma
Andrea Betancourt– Orr Lab – 2005
Lecturer, Evolution Ecology and Behaviour, University of Liverpool
Kelly Dyer – Jaenike Lab – 2005
Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, University of Georgia
Jonathan Bollback – Huelsenbeck Lab – 2005
Senior Lecturer, Functional and Comparative Genomics, University of Liverpool
Daven Presgraves – Orr Lab – 2003
Professor, Department of Biology, University of Rochester
Cesar Perez-Gonzalez – Eickbush Lab – 2003
Program Manager, NIH National Eye Institute
Yuseob Kim – Stephan Lab – 2002
Associate Professor, Department of Life Science, Ewha Womans University
Seth Bordenstein – Werren Lab – 2002
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Corbin Jones – Orr Lab – 2000
Professor, Department of Biology, UNC Chapel Hill
Harmit Malik – Eickbush Lab – 2000
Principal Investigator, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Warren Lathe – Eickbush Lab – 1998
Chief Scientific Officer, OpenHelixLLC
Bryant McAllister – Werren Lab – 1997
Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Iowa
Timothy Anderson – Jaenike Lab – 1994
Scientist, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Johannes Breeuwer – Werren Lab – 1993
Associate Professor, Entomology, University of Amsterdam, Holland
Leonardus Beukeboom – Werren Lab – 1992
Professor, Genetics, University of Groningen, Holland
Avis James – Werren Lab – 1992
Adjunct Associate Professor, New Mexico State University
Former Postdocs
Ben Parker – Brisson Lab 2016-2018
Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee
Ellen Martinson – Werren Lab 2013-2017
Postdoc, Strand Lab, University of Georgia
Vince Martinson – Jaenike Lab 2013-2017
Postdoc, Strand Lab, University of Georgia
Zhenguo Zhang – Presgraves Lab – 2014-2016
Bioinformatic Specialist, Zymo Research, Irvine, CA
Bort Edwards – Presgraves Lab – 2013-2015
Postdoc, Smithsonian Institution Natural History Museum, Washington DC
Amanda Larracuente – Presgraves Lab – 2011-2014
Assistant Professor, University of Rochester
Tammy Haselkorn – Jaenike Lab
Assistant Professor, University of Central Arkansas
Sarah Kingan – Presgraves Lab – 2009-2012
Senior Scientist- Bioinformatics, Pacific Biosciences
David Wheeler – Werren Lab 2010-2013
Bioinformatician, Nextgen, New Zealand
Colin Meiklejohn – Presgraves Lab – 2008-2012
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska
Andrea Sweigart – Orr Lab – 2006-2010
Associate Professor, University of Georgia
Quinn McFrederick – Jaenike Lab 2010
Assistant Professor, UC Riverside
Tracie Ivy – Fry Lab 2007-2010
Associate Professor, Wofford College
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