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).

 Emily Landeen – Presgraves Lab – 2016
“Investigating the molecular genetic basis of the large X effect in Drosophila”
Postdoc, Bachtrog Lab, UC Berkley

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
aldehyde dehydrogenase
Postdoc, Emerson Lab, UC Irvine

Rob Laport – Ramsey Lab – 2013
Polyploid speciation in the North American creosote bush
Postdoc, Smith Lab, University of Colorado- Boulder

Julienne Ng – Glor Lab – 2013
Signal divergence and speciation in a Hispaniolan Anolis lizard
Postdoc, Smith Lab, University of Colorado- Boulder

Dan McNabney – Orr Lab – 2013
The evolution of behavioral isolation in Drosophila
Lecturer, University of Rochester

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
Postdoc, Carroll Lab, University of Wisconsin

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, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali

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

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
Postdoc, Queller-Strassmann Lab, University of Washington

Sarah Kingan – Presgraves Lab – 2009-2012
Senior Scientist- Bioinformatics, Pacific Biosciences

David Wheeler – Werren Lab 2010-2013
Lecturer, Massey University, New Zealand

Colin Meiklejohn – Presgraves Lab – 2008-2012
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska

Andrea Sweigart – Orr Lab – 2006-2010
Assistant Professor, University of Georgia

Quinn McFrederick – Jaenike Lab 2010
Assistant Professor, California State University Fresno

Tracie Ivy – Fry Lab 2007-2010
Assistant Professor, Wofford College