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Alumni

TPCB graduates continue onto successful scientific careers

Our PhD graduates leave TPCB well-positioned for a variety of exciting scientific careers. Both the program and our faculty are strongly committed to our students’ career development and professional advancement, and our alumni have been highly successful at securing competitive positions. Our career development offices at the three participating institutions organize numerous workshops and networking events to help students identify and prepare for a wide range of scientific careers. Since TPCB’s inception in 2001, 202 students have entered the program, and the average time to degree has been 5.5 years (median 5.5 years), well below the national medians in biological sciences (6.4 years) and chemistry (5.7 years) [NSF, 2022 data]. Our current retention rate is 93%. Overall, 93% of graduates have at least one first-author publication and 99% have at least one publication (mean 5.4, median 4, mode 3).

Permanent careers of TPCB AlumniAfter completing their thesis research, approximately 60% of our PhD graduates choose to expand upon their training through postdoctoral studies in leading laboratories around the world, 3% pursue an additional advanced degree, and the remainder proceed directly to permanent positions. Our alumni who have completed their training are engaged in successful careers in academia, industry, and government, with 14% holding tenure-track faculty positions at universities around the world; 53% working as research scientists at pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and other academic, government, and private research labs; and 32% engaged in careers in science consulting, education, investment analysis, outreach, patent law, policy, and strategy. For more information about the overall biomedical research workforce employment landscape, students are encouraged to visit the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science.

Name Years Thesis Research Sponsor Thesis Institution Publications Current Position
Banerjee, Sourabh 2003-2008 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Senior Project Manager, Engine Biosciences, Singapore
Banik, Jacob 2006-2011 Sean Brady Rockefeller view publications Science Teacher, Mid Valley School District, Pennsylvania
Bauer, Renato 2005-2011 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Advisor, Eli Lilly & Company
Berman, Adi 2017-2023 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Blum, Gil 2008-2014 Minkui Luo Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Biotech Analyst, Needham & Company
Bothwell, Ian 2009-2015 Minkui Luo Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Bose, Neelanjan 2008-2013 Frank Schroeder Cornell Ithaca view publications Senior Scientist, Emery Pharma
Burnside, Chloe 2018-2024 Sebastian Klinge Rockefeller view publications Medical Writer, Alphabet Health
Carl, Ayala 2017-2023 Gregory Alushin Rockefeller view publications Scientist, Field Applications, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Chaker-Margot, Malik 2013-2018 Sebastian Klinge Rockefeller view publications Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Université de Montréal, Canada
Chakraborty, Debjani 2010-2015 Sean Brady Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Robert M. O’Doherty, University of Pittsburgh
Chakravarty, Anupam 2008-2013 Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Technology Development, Guardant Health
Chao, Xingjuan (Jane) 2001-2005 Brian Crane Cornell Ithaca view publications Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CeriBell
Charron, Guillaume 2006-2012 Howard Hang Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Steve Bourgault, Université du Québec à Montréal
Chen, Chen 2018-2023 Daniel Heller Sloan Kettering view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Genentech
Chen, Shi 2013-2019 Minkui Luo Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Innovent Biologics, China
Chen, Zhen 2012-2018 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Ronald Vale, UCSF
Chiang, Ethan 2004-2009 Barbara Baird Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate Director, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Chui, Ashley 2015-2020 Daniel Bachovchin Sloan Kettering view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Michele Pagano, NYU Langone Health
Çìftçì, Hatìce Dìdar 2015-2021 Olga Boudker Weill Cornell view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard University
Cisar, Justin 2003-2009 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Principal Scientist, Janssen Research & Development
Das, Tandrila 2016-2022 Howard Hang Rockefeller view publications Scientist, Vividion Therapeutics
Das Chakravarty, Ushati 2009-2014 Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Product Manager, Integrated DNA Technologies
Dave, Richa 2004-2010 Scott Blanchard Weill Cornell view publications Senior Scientific Manager, OneCell Diagnostics
Davis, Disan 2006-2012 Tom Muir Rockefeller view publications Program Manager, Science Outreach, Rockefeller University
DeGrasse, Jeff 2001-2007 Brian Chait Rockefeller view publications Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Scientist, US Food & Drug Administration
Dossa, Paul 2007-2013 Howard Hang Rockefeller view publications Associate, Venrock
Dottore, Alejandro 2010-2019 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Laboratory Supervisor, Municipalidad del Pilar, Argentina
Ferguson, Angelica 2011-2016 Scott Blanchard Weill Cornell view publications Real Estate Salesperson, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty
French, Jarrod 2004-2010 Steven Ealick Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate Professor, Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota
Garst, Emma 2015-2021 Howard Hang Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. James Hurley, University of California, Berkeley
George Cisar, Elizabeth 2003-2009 Tom Muir Rockefeller view publications Patent Agent, McNeill Baur
Gerstberger, Stefanie 2010-2016 Thomas Tuschl Rockefeller view publications Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Prof. Karuna Ganesh, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Guo, Han 2009-2015 Minkui Luo Sloan Kettering view publications Director, Business Development, Betta Pharmaceuticals
Greimann, Jaclyn 2003-2009 Christopher Lima Sloan Kettering view publications Field Application Scientist, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Grunbeck Perea, Amy 2007-2013 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Director, Repertoire Immune Medicines
Hann, Zachary 2013-2019 Christopher Lima Sloan Kettering view publications Investment Banking Associate, Jefferies
Harbison, Nicholas 2005-2012 David Eliezer Weill Cornell view publications Science Teacher, Saint Ann’s School, Brooklyn, New York
Hazra, Amrita 2005-2010 Tadhg Begley Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
Hebert, Jakob 2016-2022 Yael David Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist & Investment Officer, Cymba X
Hekstra, Doeke 2001-2008 Stanislas Leibler Rockefeller view publications Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Harvard University
Horioka, Mizuho 2016-2021 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Scientist, Exscientia
Hou, Qian 2017-2024 Samie Jaffrey Weill Cornell view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Samie Jaffrey, Weill Cornell Medicine
Iaea, David 2010-2016 Frederick Maxfield Weill Cornell view publications Vice President, Guggenheim Partners
Iqbal, Hala 2008-2015 Sean Brady Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Jef Boeke, New York University Langone Health
Işik, Mehtap 2014-2020 John Chodera Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Moderna Therapeutics
Jain, Ruchi 2005-2010 Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Associate Director, Moderna Therapeutics
Jogini, Vishwanath 2001-2006 Benoit Roux Weill Cornell view publications Research Scientist, D.E. Shaw Research
Jones, Natalie 2017-2023 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Leemor Joshua-Tor, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Johnson, Darren 2015-2020 Daniel Bachovchin Sloan Kettering view publications Scientific and Medical Writer, Flatiron Health
Kapoor, Neeraj 2004-2010 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Director and Scientific Lead, Vaxcyte
Karimov, Rashad 2007-2014 David Gin (Derek Tan) Sloan Kettering view publications Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Auburn University
Keppetipola, Niroshika 2003-2008 Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Associate Professor, Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., California State Univ., Fullerton
King, Heather 2001-2008 Michael Young & Brian Crane Rockefeller, Cornell Ithaca view publications Marketing & Communications Consulting, H3 Consulting for Life
King, Ryan 2006-2013 Vincent Fischetti Rockefeller view publications Director, Credit & Strategic Investment, Brookwood Companies
Kobašlija, Muris 2002-2007 D. Tyler McQuade Cornell Ithaca view publications Senior Director, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Kotliar, Ilana 2018-2023 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Life Sciences Consultant, EY-Parthenon
Lee, Jonghan Peter 2015-2021 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Manager, Business Development & Strategy, Actinium Pharmaceuticals
Leicher, Rachel 2015-2021 Shichin Liu Rockefeller view publications Principal Scientist, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
Levinson, Adam 2013-2016 Samuel Danishefsky Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Principal Scientist, Schrödinger
Litke, Jacob 2014-2019 Samie Jaffrey Weill Cornell view publications Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, Chimerna Therapeutics
Liu, Fangyu 2015-2020 Jue Chen Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Brian Shoichet, UCSF
Lu, Sydney 2003-2009 Marcel van den Brink Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell view publications Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lux, Michaelyn 2014-2019 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Merck Research Laboratories
Maksimovic, Igor 2017-2022 Yael David

Sloan Kettering view publications Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
Mattheisen, Jordan 2017-2023 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, AstraZeneca
McBrayer, Mary Kate 2002-2008 Richard Cerione Cornell Ithaca view publications Principal Scientist, PMV Pharma
Mei, Lin 2016-2021 Gregory Alushin Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. John Rubinstein, Hospital for Sick Children, U. Toronto
Miller, Linamarie 2015-2021 Sebastian Klinge Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. James Shorter, University of Pennsylvania
Mohideen, Firaz 2002-2009 Christopher Lima Sloan Kettering view publications Scientist, Gritstone Oncology
Moilanen, Sirkka 2001-2007 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Research Associate, Prof. Matthias Stephan, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Morton, Jason 2003-2008 Jón Njarðarson Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate Director, Neumora Therapeutics
Moulick, Kamalika 2004-2010 Gabriela Chiosis Sloan Kettering view publications Clinical Genomics Scientist, Myriad Genetics
Mulgrew-Nesbitt, Anna 2002-2009 Diana Murray Weill Cornell view publications Executive Director, Our Mysterious Earth
Jaramillo Cartagena, Alexis 2012-2019 Seth Darst Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Roby Bhattacharyya and Prof. Deborah Hung, Broad Institute
Nandakumar, Jayakrishnan 2002-2007 Christopher Lima & Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Associate Professor, Dept. of Mol., Cell., and Dev. Biology, University of Michigan
Nguyen Duc, Thinh 2010-2015 Morgan Huse

Sloan Kettering view publications Director, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
O’Doherty, Inish 2007-2013 Frank Schroeder Cornell Ithaca view publications Director, Aetion
Orth-He, Elizabeth 2017-2022 Daniel Bachovchin

Sloan Kettering view publications Associate, McKinsey & Co.
Osunsade, Adewola 2016-2021 Yael David

Sloan Kettering view publications Associate, McKinsey & Co.
Peters, Ulf 2002-2008 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Scientist, Kumquat Biosciences
Pisa, Rudolf 2012-2019 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Tom Rapoport, Harvard Medical School
Prescott, Nicholas 2017-2023 Yael David Sloan Kettering view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Hironori Funabiki, Rockefeller University
Ray, Devin 2018-2022 Yael David Sloan Kettering view publications Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
Rao, Sahana 2016-2021 Daniel Bachovchin Sloan Kettering view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Vamsi Mootha, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Rangaraju, Vidhya 2007-2013 Timothy Ryan Weill Cornell view publications Research Group Leader, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
Rico, Carlos 2010-2017 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Medical Student, Weill Cornell Medicine
Rosenzweig, Adam 2019-2024 Sean Brady Rockefeller view publications Associate Medical Director, Publicis Health CoLab
Rundlet, Emily 2016-2022 Scott Blanchard Weill Cornell view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Jason McLellan, University of Texas at Austin
Samai, Poulami 2007-2012 Stewart Shuman Sloan Kettering view publications Scientist, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Santarossa, Cristina 2013-2020 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Prof. Gira Bhabha, New York University
Sanyal, Sumana 2005-2010 Anant Menon Weill Cornell view publications Professor, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford
Ser, Zheng 2015-2020 Alex Kentsis Sloan Kettering view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Radoslaw Sobota, Inst. of Mol. Cell Biol., A*STAR, Singapore
Shi, Yuan 2006-2011 David Gin Sloan Kettering view publications Co-Founder and Head of Chemical Science, INF Technology
Singhai, Amit 2007-2012 Barbara Baird Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate, Intellectual Property, Brown Rudnick
Singla, Nikhil 2004-2010 Dimitar Nikolov Sloan Kettering view publications Country Director, Emory India
Stern, Chaya 2013-2020 John Chodera Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Principal Scientist, Odyssey Therapeutics
Stratton, Chris 2006-2012 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Janssen Research & Development
Subbotin, Roman 2008-2014 Brian Chait Rockefeller view publications Senior Manager, Resilience
Tan, Lei 2006-2012 Tarun Kapoor Rockefeller view publications Senior Manager, Medical Communications, Celmatix
Tian, He 2009-2015 Thomas Sakmar Rockefeller view publications Associate Director, External Innovation, BioNTech
Trotta, Adam 2013-2017 Samuel Danishefsky Sloan Kettering view publications Software Engineer, Appland
Tsukidate, Taku 2016-2021 Howard Hang Rockefeller view publications Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Shawn Xuanwen Li, Merck Research Labs
Wiewiora, Rafal 2014-2020 John Chodera Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Investigator, Roivant Sciences
Wurst, Jacqueline 2005-2011 Derek Tan Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Advisor, Eli Lilly & Company
Yin, Qian 2001-2008 Hao Wu Weill Cornell view publications Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Science, Florida State University
Yuan, Xiaoqiu (Derek) 2010-2016 Howard Hang Weill Cornell view publications Managing Director, LYFE Capital
Zheng, Qinsi 2009-2016 Scott Blanchard Weill Cornell view publications Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca
Zinder, John 2013-2018 Christopher Lima Sloan Kettering view publications Senior Scientist, Odyssey Therapeutics
Zoltowski, Brian 2003-2008 Brian Crane Cornell Ithaca view publications Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University