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 |
|
| 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 | Tatjana Bevans-Warren, PhD, CRNA |
| 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. E. Dale 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. | Dr. Steve Bealer | 2011 | Jason Litte, PhD |
| Loewen, Jaycie | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2018 | Jaycie Loewen, PhD |
| McGinn, Arlo N. | Drs. Sun Wan Kim and Bill Crowley | 2013 | Alro McGinn, PhD |
| Patel, Dipan | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2016 | Dipan Patel, PhD |
| Poerschke, Robyn | Dr. Philip Moos | 2011 | Robyn P., PhD |
| Radwanski, Przemyslaw B. | Drs. Poelzing and Steve Bealer | 2010 | Przemyslaw Radwanski, PhD |
| Remigio, Gregory | Dr. Peter West | 2016 | Greg Remigio, PhD |
| Roberts, Jessica | Dr. Gary Yost | 2013 | |
| Rock, Colleen | Dr. Philip Moos | 2010 | Colleen Rock, PharmD, PhD |
| Rowley, Nicole M. | Dr. Steve White | 2011 | |
| Shahrokh, Kiumars | Dr. Gary Yost and Thomas Cheatham | 2012 | |
| Sheth, Chandni | Drs. Sharif A. Taha and Kristen Keefe | 2016 | Chandni Sheth, PhD |
| Thomas, Karen C. | Dr. Chris Reilly | 2010 | Karen Thomas, PharmD, PhD, MBA |
| Thomson, Kyle | Dr. Steve White | 2014 | Kyle Thomson, PhD |
| Umpierre, Anthony | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2018 | Anthony Umpierre, PhD |
| Vargas, Jay | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2011 | Jay Vargas, PhD |
| Weems, Jessica | Dr. Gary Yost | 2010 | Jessica Weems, PhD |
| Woessner, Davd | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2013 | David Woessner, PhD, MSCI |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
|
| Adams, Amy C. | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2000 | |
| Adams, David H. | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2002 | David Adams, PhD |
| Andjelic, Cynthia | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2007 | Cynthia A., PhD |
| Barton, Matthew | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2003 | Matthew Barton, PhD |
| Baucum, Anthony J. | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2004 | A.J. Baucum, PhD |
| Bechtel, Laura Klimowski | Drs. David Virshup and Don Blumenthal | 2005 | Laura Bechtel, PhD, DABCC |
| Bolduc, Timothy | 2008 | Timothy Bolduc, MS | |
| Biggs, Jason S. | Dr. Gary Yost | 2005 | |
| Biggs, Laura | Dr. Steve White | 2009 | Laura Biggs, PhD |
| Borges, Chad | Dr. Doug Rollins | 2001 | Chad Borges, PhD |
| Brown, Jeffrey | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2001 | Jeffrey Brown, PhD |
| Cadwallader, Amy | Dr. Doug Rollins | 2008 | Amy Cadwallader, PhD |
| Carr, Brian | Dr. Gary Yost | 2003 | Brian Carr, PhD |
| Chapman, David | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2003 | David Chapman, PhD |
| Daberkow, David | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2006 | |
| Deering-Rice, Cassandra | Dr. Gary Yost | 2009 | Cassandra Deering-Rice, PhD |
| Elder, Michael | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2003 | |
| Ganguly, Anindita | Dr. Kristen Keefe | 2000 | Anindita Ganguly, PhD |
| Haughey, Heather | Dr. Glen Hanson | 2000 | Heather May Haughey, PhD |
| Hubbard, Deanna | Dr. Doug Rollins | 2001 | |
| Johnson-Davis, Kamisha | Drs. Annette Fleckenstein and Diana Wilkins |
2004 | Kamisha Johnson-Davis, Phd, MBA, DABCC (CC, TC) |
| Kartha, Jaya | Dr. Gary Yost | 2007 | Jaya Kartha, PhD, MBA |
| Klien, Brian | Dr. Steve White | 2003 | Brian Klein, PhD |
| Koch, Michael | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2009 | |
| Marik, Purba | 2005 | Purba Marik, MS, MBA/MHA | |
| Marshall, Kathryn | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2004 | Kathryn Marshall, PhD |
| Matsumoto, Sandra | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2000 | Sandra Matsumoto, PhD |
| Metcalf, Cameron | Dr. Steve Bealer | 2008 | Cameron Metcalf, PhD |
| Metzger, Ryan | Dr. Glen Hanson | 2000 | Ryan Metzger, PhD |
| Moore, Chad | Dr. Gary Yost | 2009 | |
| Otto, James | Dr. Karen Wilcox | 2006 | James Otto, PhD |
| Pond, Chris | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2005 | Chris Pond, PhD |
| Qiao, Liang | Dr. Steve White | 2007 | |
| Riddle, Evan L. | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2003 | Evan Riddle, PhD |
| Rowland, Aaron | Dr. Bruce Bamber | 2005 | |
| Sabnis, Ashwini | Dr. Gary Yost | 2007 | Ashwini Sabnis, PhD, RPh, PMP |
| Schnabel, Peter | Dr. Lou Barrows | 2009 | |
| Sandoval, Veronica | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2002 | |
| Simeone, Timothy | Dr. Steve White | 2003 | Timothy Simeone, PhD |
| Skordos, Konstantine W. | Dr. Gary Yost | 2002 | Konstantine Skordos, PhD |
| Skradski, Shana | Dr. Steve White | 2000 | Shana Skradski, PharmD, PhD |
| Smeal, Stacy | Dr. Doug Rollins | 2007 | Stacy Smeal, PhD |
| Stewart, Kerry-Ann | Dr. Steve White | 2009 | |
| Sun, Hao | Dr. Gary Yost | 2007 | Hao Sun, PhD |
| Truong, Jannine G. | Dr. Annette Fleckenstein | 2004 | |
| Westwood, Scot C. | Dr. Glen Hanson | 2001 | Scot Westwood, PhD |
| Yeh, Joseph | Dr. Don Blumenthal | 2003 | Joseph Yeh, PhD |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
|
| Chaudhry, Imtiaz | 1990 | Imtiaz A. Chaudhry, MD, PhD, FACS | |
| Edwards, James A. | Dr. Steve White | 1994 | James A. Edwards, PharmD, PhD |
| Elayan, Ikram | 1994 | ||
| Gygi, Melanie P. | Dr. Glen Hanson | 1996 | |
| Gygi, Steven | Dr. Doug Rollins | 1996 | |
| Harmsworth, Wendy | 1991 | ||
| Hutabarat, Renta M. | Dr. Gary Yost | 1990 | Renta Hutabarat, PhD |
| Jenkins, Julee | 1996 | ||
| Kaster, JuLee Kay | Dr. Gary Yost | 1996 | |
| Kokoshka, Jerry | Dr. Glen Hanson | 1998 | Jerry Kokoshka, PhD |
| Law, Michael | 1994 | Michael Law, PhD | |
| Le, Hau | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1998 | Hau Le, PharmD, MS |
| Manning, Bradford | 1991 | ||
| McMillin, Gwendolyn | Dr. Steve White | 1994 | Gwen McMillin, PhD |
| Meixell, Glenn | 1995 | ||
| Pappas, Jannette | 1994 | ||
| Parks, Leonora | 1993 | ||
| Perrin-Wangsgard, Wendy | Dr. Don Blumenthal | 1995 | Study Director, Radiation and Sterilization, Nelson Laboratories |
| Ruangyuttikarn, Werawan | Dr. Gary Yost | 1991 | Werawan Ruangyuttikarn, PhD |
| Singh, Nanda | Dr. Glen Hanson | 1992 | Nanda Singh, PhD |
| Skeen, Gwendolyn Appell | 1994 | ||
| Skiles, Gary L. | Dr. Gary Yost | 1992 | Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Amgen |
| Slawson, Matthew H. | Dr. Doug Rollins | 1997 | Matthew Slawson, PhD |
| Smiley, Patricia | Dr. Thomas McIntyre | 1992 | Patty Smiley, PhD |
| Sudweeks, Sterling N. | Drs. Roy Twyman and Steve White |
1997 | Sterling Sudweeks, PhD |
| Swaffar, Diane S. | Dr. Gary Yost | 1991 | |
| Swayampakula, Ramakanth | 1995 | Ramakanth Swayampakula, PhD | |
| Terry, Christi M. | Dr. Carlene Callahan | 1997 | Christi Terry, PhD |
| Thornton Manning, Janice | 1992 | ||
| Vargas-Ganell, Gricelly | Drs. Mary Lucero and Kristen Keefe | 1999 | Gricelly Vargas, PhD |
| Wagstaff, John David | 1995 | John Wagstaff, PhD | |
| Wangsgard, Wendy | Dr. Don Blumenthal | 1995 | Wendy Wangsgard, PhD |
| Wang, Huifen Faye | Dr. Gary Yost | 1996 | Huifen Faye Wang, PhD |
| Wilkins, Diana | Dr. Eric P. Trunnell | 1991 | Diana Wilkins, PhD |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
|
| Allen, James L. | Dr. Fang | 1981 | Dept. of Regulatory Affairs, Immtech International |
| Alburgues, Mario E. | Dr. Doug Rollins | 1988 | Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,University of Utah |
| Bakhit, Charles | 1980 | ||
| Bornheim, Lester M. | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1982 | Lester Bornheim, PhD |
| Brizgys, Marius | 1986 | Marius Brizgys, PhD | |
| Burton, Scott | 1982 | Scott Burton, PhD | |
| Coleman, James | 1984 | ||
| Dawson, Ted | Dr. James Wamsley | 1986 | Ted Dawson, PhD |
| Dawson, Valina Camilli | Dr. James Wamsley | 1989 | Professor of Neurology, Neurosciences, and Physiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute |
| Dean, Robin | 1986 | Robin Dean, PhD | |
| Deng, Jackson | 1986 | ||
| Engstrom, Fae L. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1985 | Fae Engstrom, MD, PhD |
| Gehlert, Donald R. | Dr. James Wamsley | 1985 | Donald Gehlert, PhD |
| Harbut, Ronald | 1983 | Ron E. Harbut, MD, PhD | |
| Iverson, Patrick L. | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1983 | Patrick Iverson, PhD |
| Lim, Heng-Keng | Dr. Rodger Foltz | 1989 | Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Aventis |
| Jederberg, Warren | 1987 | ||
| Kumar, Manju | 1981 | ||
| Liston, Dane R. | Dr. James Gibb | 1981 | Dane Liston, PhD |
| Matsuda, Lisa Asoko | 1987 | ||
| Madsen, Parley | 1982 | ||
| McCabe, R. Tyler | Dr. James Wamsley | 1987 | R. Tyler McCabe, PhD |
| Melby, James | 1980 | ||
| Merchant, Kalpana M. | Dr. Glen Hanson | 1989 | Kalpana Merchant, PhD |
| Morgan, Michael E. | Dr. James Gibb | 1980 | Michael E. Morgan, PhD |
| Murphy, Vincent | Dr. Johanson | 1983 | Vincent Murphy, PhD |
| Myers, Ralph | Dr. Donald Franz | 1989 | Ralph Myers, MD, PhD |
| Peat, Michael | 1980 | Michael Peat, PhD | |
| Pershing, Lynn | 1983 | Lynn Pershing, PhD | |
| Port, David | Dr. Michael Bristow | 1989 | J. David Port, PhD |
| Prosser, Frederick | 1981 | ||
| Reinhold, Sandra | 1989 | ||
| Ritter, Joseph K | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1986 | Joseph Ritter, PhD |
| Schmidt, Christopher | Dr. James Gibb | 1984 | Chris Schmidt, PhD |
| Smith, Quentin R. | Dr. Johanson | 1980 | Quentin Smith, PhD |
| Snowhill, Elaine | 1983 | Elaine Snowhill, PhD | |
| Sonsalla, Patricia K. | Dr. Glen Hanson | 1985 | Patricia Sonsalla, PhD |
| Steffensen, Scott C. | Dr. Donald Franz | 1987 | Scott Steffensen, PhD |
| Stone, Donna | 1988 | ||
| Tramposch, Alan | 1982 | ||
| Ulloque, Rafael | 1985 | ||
| Weber, Donna | Dr. Bill Nichols | 1984 | Donna Weber, PhD |
| White, H. Steve | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1984 | H. Steve White, PhD |
| Name | Advisor | Graduation Year |
Current Position |
| Blankenship, James | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1972 | Professor, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific |
| Borys, Henry Klymens | 1970 | PharmD, PhD | |
| Buhrley, Louis, Jr. | Dr. Louis Goodman | 1971 | |
| Cely, William | Dr. Ralph Karler | 1977 | OB/GYN Author, Pacific Women's Health Group |
| Finkle, Bryan S. | Dr. James Gibb | 1977 | Chief Forensic Toxicologist, NFL (retired) |
| George, David J. | Dr. Hal Wolf | 1971 | David George, PhD |
| Gross, Garrett J. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1972 | Professor and Vice Chair, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Hanson, Glen R. | Dr. Lester Partlow | 1978 | Professor, School of Dentistry, University of Utah |
| Hare, Bradford D. | Dr. Donald Franz | 1974 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Utah |
| Hatch, Gary E. | Dr. Bill Nichols | 1977 | Gary Hatch, PhD |
| Husted, Russ F. | Dr. Reed | 1976 | Russ Husted, PhD |
| Ingall, Glynnis B. | Dr. Ralph Karler | 1978 | Glynnis Ingall, PhD |
| James, Robert C. | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1977 | Associate Scientist, Center for Environmental and Health Toxicity, University of Florida, and TERRA, Inc. |
| Jones, Gary L. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1974 | Gary Jones, MD, PhD |
| Jordan, Ronald A. | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1979 | Ron Jordan, PhD |
| Koda, Leonard Y. | Dr. Ewart Swinyard | 1974 | Pharmacist, Student Health Service, Cal State San Marcos |
| Kogan, Frederick J. | Dr. James Gibb | 1975 | Gastroenterologist, Banner Arizona Medical Clinic |
| McCarthy, Kenny D. | Dr. Lester Partlow | 1975 | Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina |
| Neumayr, Robert J. | Dr. Donald Franz | 1974 | Internist, Yankton Medical Clinic |
| Noordewier, Byron | Dr. Clarence Withrow | 1976 | Professor, Dept. of Biology, Northwestern College |
| Pallavicini, Maria | Dr. Cohen | 1977 | Professor and Dean, School of Natural Sciences, UC-Merced |
| Perry, Roger S. | Drs. Ralph Karler and Donald Franz | 1973 | Emergency Room Physician Pioneer Valley Hospital |
| Roberts, Stephen M. | Dr. Mike Franklin | 1977 | Professor, Director Center for Environmental and Health Toxicity, University of Florida |
| Rollins, Douglas E. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1973 | Executive Director, Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory, University of Utah |
| Russell, John M. | Dr. Ewart Swinyard | 1971 | Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Biology, Syracuse University |
| Sangdee, Chaichan | Dr. Donald Franz | 1978 | Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
| Sangdee, Puckprink | Dr. Lester Partlow | 1978 | Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University |
| Smiley, Kathleen, A. | Dr. Stuart Turkanis | 1977 | Senior Medical Writer, Acusphere, Inc |
| Thomson, Thomas Donald | Dr. Donald Franz | 1974 | Veterinary Consultant |
| Thueson, David O. | Dr. James Freston | 1976 | David Thueson, PhD |
| Wallace, Lane | Dr. Lester Partlow | 1977 | Professor, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University |
| Watson, Eileen L. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1970 | Professor, Depts. Of Oral Biology and Pharmacology School of Dentistry, University of Washington |
| Webb, Jerry Glenn | Dr. Ralph Karler | 1972 | Professor, Dept. of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology Medical College of South Carolina |
| Weinreich, Daniel | Dr. Louis Goodman | 1970 | Daniel Weinreich, PhD |
| Yagiela, John A. | Dr. Dixon Woodbury | 1976 | Professor, Section Chair, Dental Anesthesiology, UCLA School of Dentistry |
Dr. Ernst Herbert Behr, Class of 1971
Dr. Jason Biggs, Class of 2005
Dr. Henry Kymens Borys, Class of 1970
Dr. Gary Gross, Class of 1972
Dr. Adair Hotchkiss, Class of 1979
Dr. Kenny McCarthey, Class of 1975
Dr. Kevin McCloskey, Class of 1976
Dr. Lewis Miner, Class of 1971
Dr. Robert Neumayer, Class of 1974
Dr. Roger Perry, Class of 1973
Dr. Robert Peterson III, Class of 1979
Dr. Robert Soderberg, Class of 1972
Dr. Robert Shao-Chih Hsu, Class of 1976
Dr. Daniel Weinreich, Class of 1970
Dr. John Yagiela, Class of 1976