Pharmacology and Toxicology Alumni
Pharmacology and Toxicology alumni have pursued careers in a variety of settings, including colleges and universities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government laboratories, and private research institutes and foundations.
Alumni by Decade
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
Linked In |
| Acuna Pilarte, Karen | Dr. Mei Koh | 2024 | Karen Acuna Pilarte, PhD |
| Almestica-Roberts, Marysol | Dr. Chris Reilly | 2023 | Marysol Almestica-Roberts, PhD |
| Bell, Laura * | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2023 | Laura Bell, PhD |
| Burrell, Katie | Dr. Chris Reilly | 2022 | Katherine Burrell-Gerbers, PhD |
| Giangrasso, Danielle | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2021 | Danielle Giangrasso, PhD |
| Goh, Min-Jee | Dr. Cameron Metcalf | 2023 | Min-Jee Goh, PharmD, PhD |
| Mensah, Jeffrey | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2024 | Jeffrey Mensah, PhD |
| McKnite, Autumn | Dr. Kevin Watt | 2023 | Autumn McKnite, PhD |
| Nwagbo, Uzoamaka | Dr. Paul Bernstein | 2024 | Uzoamaka Nwagbo, PhD |
| Veros, Kaliana * | Drs. Kristen Keefe and Karen Wilcox | 2025 | Kaliana Veros, PhD |
| Wallis, Glenna | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2021 | Glenna Wallis, PhD |
| Zachery-Savella, Ashley * | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2025 | Ashley Zachery-Savella, PhD |
| * indicates Neuroscience PhD degree |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
|
| Arch, Dorinda | Dr. Mike Franklin | 2010 | Dorinda Arch, PhD |
| Barker-Haliski, Melissa | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2013 | Melissa Barker-Haliski, PhD |
| Bevans-Warren, Tatjana | Dr. Chris Reilly | 2016 | |
| Borges, Chad | Dr. Doug Rollins | 2011 | Chad Borges, PhD |
| Brock, Paula | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2015 | Paula Brock, PhD MSCI |
| Campbell, Sarah C. | Dr. Diana Wilkins | 2011 | Sarah Campbell, PhD, DABT |
| Constance, Jonathan | Drs. Carol Lim and Mike Franklin | 2012 | Jonathan Constance, PhD |
| Cook, Sarah | Dr. Diana Wilkins | 2015 | |
| Fidler, Trevor | Drs. Abel and Kristen Keefe | 2016 | Trevor Fidler, PhD |
| Flynn, Sean | Dr. Steve White | 2012 | Sean Flynn, PhD |
| Gagangras, Saurabh | Dr. Steve White | 2017 | Saurabh Gagangras, PhD |
| Hadlock, Gregory C. | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2010 | Gregory Hadlock, PharmD, PhD, BCPS |
| Hasenoehrl, Meredith Gibbons * | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2017 | Meredith Hasenoehrl, PhD |
| Hill, Cameron | Dr. Steve White | 2018 | Cameron H., PharmD, PhD |
| Kwon, Sun | Dr. Don Blumenthal | 2014 | Sun Hyung Kwon, PhD, RPh |
| Larson, Erica | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2018 | Erica Larson, PhD |
| Little, Jason G. | Bealer | 2011 | |
| Loewen, Jaycie | Wilcox | 2018 | Jaycie Loewen, PhD |
| McGinn, Arlo N. | Kim/Crowley | 2013 | Alro McGinn, PhD |
| Patel, Dipan | Wilcox | 2016 | Dipan Patel, PhD |
| Poerschke, Robyn | Moos | 2011 | Robyn P., PhD |
| Radwanski, Przemyslaw B. | Poelzing/Bealer | 2010 | Przemyslaw Radwanski, PhD |
| Remigio, Gregory | West | 2016 | Greg Remigio, PhD |
| Roberts, Jessica | Yost | 2013 | |
| Rock, Colleen | Moos | 2010 | Colleen Rock, PharmD, PhD |
| Rowley, Nicole M. | White | 2011 | |
| Shahrokh, Kiumars | Yost/Cheatham | 2012 | |
| Sheth, Chandni | Taha/Keefe | 2016 | Chandni Sheth, PhD |
| Thomas, Karen C. | Reilly | 2010 | Karen Thomas, PharmD, PhD, MBA |
| Thomson, Kyle | White | 2014 | Kyle Thomson, PhD |
| Umpierre, Anthony | Wilcox | 2018 | Anthony Umpierre, PhD |
| Vargas, Jay | Wilcox | 2011 | Jay Vargas, PhD |
| Weems, Jessica | Yost | 2010 | Jessica Weems, PhD |
| Woessner, Davd | Keefe | 2013 | David Woessner, PhD, MSCI |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
| Adams, Amy C. | Keefe | 2000 |
| Adams, David H. | Keefe | 2002 |
| Andjelic, Cynthia | Barrows | 2007 |
| Barton, Matthew | White | 2003 |
| Baucum, Anthony J. | Fleckenstein | 2004 |
| Betchel, Laura | Virshup/Blumenthal | 2005 |
| Bolduc, Timothy | 2008 | |
| Biggs, Jason S. | Yost | 2005 |
| Biggs, Laura | White | 2009 |
| Brown, Jeffrey | Fleckenstein | 2001 |
| Cadwallader, Amy | Rollins | 2008 |
| Carr, Brian | Yost | 2003 |
| Chapman, David | Keefe | 2003 |
| Daberkow, David | Keefe | 2006 |
| Deering, Cassandra | Yost | 2009 |
| Elder, Michael | Barrows | 2003 |
| Ganguly, Anindita | Keefe | 2000 |
| Haughey, Heather | Hanson | 2000 |
| Hubbard, Deanna | Rollins | 2001 |
| Johnson-Davis, Kamisha | Fleckenstein/ Wilkins |
2004 |
| Kartha, Jaya | Yost | 2007 |
| Klien, Brian | White | 2003 |
| Klimowski-Bechtel, Laura | Virshup/ Blumenthal |
2005 |
| Koch, Michael | Barrows | 2009 |
| Marik, Purba | 2005 | |
| Marshall, Kathryn | Barrows | 2004 |
| Matsumoto, Sandra | Barrows | 2000 |
| Metcalf, Cameron | Bealer | 2008 |
| Metzger, Ryan | Hanson | 2000 |
| Moore, Chad | Yost | 2009 |
| Otto, James | Wilcox | 2006 |
| Pond, Chris | Barrows | 2005 |
| Qiao, Liang | White | 2007 |
| Riddle, Evan L. | Fleckenstein | 2003 |
| Rowland, Aaron | Bamber | 2005 |
| Sabnis, Ashwini | Yost | 2007 |
| Schnabel, Peter | Barrows | 2009 |
| Sandoval, Veronica | Fleckenstein | 2002 |
| Simeone, Timothy | White | 2003 |
| Skordos, Konstantine W. | Yost | 2002 |
| Skradski, Shana | White | 2000 |
| Smeal, Stacy | Rollins | 2007 |
| Stewart, Kerry-Ann | White | 2009 |
| Sun, Hao | Yost | 2007 |
| Truong, Jannine G. | Fleckenstein | 2004 |
| Westwood, Scot C. | Hanson | 2001 |
| Yeh, Joseph | Blumenthal | 2003 |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
Current Position |
| Edwards, James A. | White | 1994 | Regional Scientific Services Manager, Allergan Pharmaceuticals |
| Gygi, Melanie P. | Hanson | 1996 | Research Fellow in Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School |
| Gygi, Steven | Rollins | 1996 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Cell Biology, Harvard University |
| Hutabarat, Renta M. | Yost | 1990 | Director, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Archemix Therapeutics |
| Kokoshka, Jerry | Hanson | 1998 | Licensing Officer, Columbia University, Technology Transfer |
| Le, Hau Trung | Franklin | 1998 | Pharmacist |
| McMillin-Skeen, Gwendolyn | White | 1994 | Medical Director, Toxicology and Trace Elements Laboratories and Co-Medical Director of Pharmacogenetics, ARUP, Salt Lake City. |
| Perrin-Wangsgard, Wendy | Blumenthal | 1995 | Study Director, Radiation and Sterilization, Nelson Laboratories |
| Ruangyuttikarn, Werawan | Yost | 1991 | Division of Toxicology, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
| Singh, Nanda | Hanson | 1992 | Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Human Genetics, University of Utah |
| Skiles, Gary L. | Yost | 1992 | Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Amgen |
| Slawson, Matthew H. | Rollins | 1997 | Assistant Director, Center for Human Toxicology & Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah |
| Sudweeks, Sterling N. | Twyman/ White |
1997 | Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah |
| Swaffar, Diane S. | Yost | 1991 | Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern Nevada |
| Terry, Christi M. | Callahan | 1997 | Research Assistant Professor, Dialysis Program, University of Utah |
| Vargas-Ganell, Gricelly | Lucero/ Keefe |
1999 | External Relations Manager, Proctor and Gamble |
| Wang, Huifen Faye | Yost | 1996 | Associate Director, Biologics Bioanalytical Center of Emphasis, Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics, and Metabolism, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Pfizer, Inc. |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
Current Position |
| Allen, James L | Fang | 1981 | Dept. of Regulatory Affairs, Immtech International |
| Alburgues, Mario E. | Rollins | 1988 | Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,University of Utah |
| Bornheim, Lester M. | Franklin | 1982 | Senior Research Scientist, Exelixis |
| Dawson, Ted | Wamsley | 1986 | Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Professor in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute |
| Dawson, Valina Camilli | Wamsley | 1989 | Professor of Neurology, Neurosciences, and Physiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute |
| Engstrom, Fae L. | Woodbury | 1985 | LDS Hospital, Dept of Anesthesiology |
| Gehlert, Donald R. | Wamsley | 1985 | Research Fellow, Lilly Research Laboratories, Neuroscience Division |
| Iverson, Patrick L. | Franklin | 1983 | Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances, AVI BioPharma, Inc. |
| Lim, Heng-Keng | Foltz | 1989 | Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Aventis |
| Liston, Dane R. | Gibb | 1981 | Associate Research Fellow, Pfizer Global Research and Development |
| McCabe, R. Tyler | Wamsley | 1987 | President/CEO, ViroPan, Inc. |
| Merchant, Kalpana M. | Hanson | 1989 | Chief Scientific Leader, Integrative Biology, Eli Lily and Company |
| Morgan, Michael E. | Gibb | 1980 | Associate Director, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Arena Pharmaceuticals |
| Murphy, Vincent | Johanson | 1983 | Senior Research Investigator, Array BioPharma, Inc. |
| Myers, Ralph | Franz | 1989 | Practicing Pediatrician, Harvest Pediatrics |
| Port, David | Bristow | 1989 | Professor of Medicine/Cardiology & Pharmacology University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center |
| Ritter, Joseph K | Franklin | 1986 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Gibb | 1984 | Research Fellow, Neuroscience Biology, Pfizer Global Research and Development |
| Smith, Quentin R. | Johanson | 1980 | Distinguished Professor & Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Texas Tech University |
| Sonsalla, Patricia K. | Hanson | 1985 | Professor of Neurology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
| Steffensen, Scott C. | Franz | 1987 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Brigham Young University |
| Weber, Donna | Nichols | 1984 | Academic Medical Educator, University of Kentucky |
| White, H. Steve | Woodbury | 1984 | Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Utah |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
Current Position |
| Blankenship, James | Woodbury | 1972 | Professor, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific |
| Cely, William | Karler | 1977 | OB/GYN Author, Pacific Women's Health Group |
| Finkle, Bryan S. | Gibb | 1977 | Chief Forensic Toxicologist, NFL |
| George, David J. | Wolf | 1971 | Consulting Toxicologist |
| Gross, Garrett J. | Woodbury | 1972 | Professor and Vice Chair, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Hanson, Glen R. | Partlow | 1978 | Professor, School of Dentistry, University of Utah |
| Hare, Bradford D. | Franz | 1974 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Utah |
| Hatch, Gary E. | Nichols | 1977 | Chief, Pulmonary Toxicology Branch, Experimental Toxicology Division, U.S. EPA |
| Husted, Russ F. | Reed | 1976 | Assistant Research Scientist, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa |
| Ingall, Glynnis B. | Karler | 1978 | Assoc. Prof./Clinical Pathologist, UNM SOM, Dept. of Pathology |
| James, Robert C. | Franklin | 1977 | Associate Scientist, Center for Environmental and Health Toxicity, University of Florida, and TERRA, Inc. |
| Jones, Gary L. | Woodbury | 1974 | Neurologist and Founder, Owner Hamit-Darwin-Freesh, Inc. Snow Canyon Clinic, Utah |
| Jordan, Ronald A. | Franklin | 1979 | Senior Scientist,Wyeth Research |
| Koda, Leonard Y. | Swinyard | 1974 | Pharmacist, Student Health Service, Cal State San Marcos |
| Kogan, Frederick J. | Gibb | 1975 | Gastroenterologist, Banner Arizona Medical Clinic |
| McCarthy, Kenny D. | Partlow | 1975 | Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina |
| Neumayr, Robert J. | Franz | 1974 | Internist, Yankton Medical Clinic |
| Noordewier, Byron | Withrow | 1976 | Professor, Dept. of Biology, Northwestern College |
| Pallavicini, Maria | Cohen | 1977 | Professor and Dean, School of Natural Sciences, UC-Merced |
| Perry, Roger S. | Karler/Franz | 1973 | Emergency Room Physician Pioneer Valley Hospital |
| Roberts, Stephen M. | Franklin | 1977 | Professor, Director Center for Environmental and Health Toxicity, University of Florida |
| Rollins, Douglas E. | Woodbury | 1973 | Executive Director, Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory, University of Utah |
| Russell, John M. | Swinyard | 1971 | Professor and Chair, Dept. of Biology, Syracuse University |
| Sangdee, Chaichan | Franz | 1978 | Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
| Sangdee, Puckprink | Partlow | 1978 | Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
| Smiley, Kathleen, A. | Turkanis | 1977 | Senior Medical Writer, Acusphere, Inc |
| Thomson, Thomas Donald | Franz | 1974 | Veterinary Consultant |
| Thueson, David O. | Freston | 1976 | Author of books on OTC remedies |
| Wallace, Lane | Partlow | 1977 | Professor, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University |
| Watson, Eileen L. | Woodbury | 1970 | Professor, Depts. Of Oral Biology and Pharmacology School of Dentistry, University of Washington |
| Webb, Jerry Glenn | Karler | 1972 | Professor, Dept. of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology Medical College of South Carolina |
| Weinreich, Daniel | Goodman | 1970 | Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| Yagiela, John A. | Woodbury | 1976 | Professor, Section Chair, Dental Anesthesiology, UCLA School of Dentistry |