MS-RSM Alumni
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Azza Akasha MBBS – Medicine & Surgery, University of Khartoum, Sudan Thesis Mentor: J. Julie Kim, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Ob/Gyn Residency |
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Allison Grover BA/BS – English Literature, McGill University, Canada; Pre-Med Post-Bac, Northwestern University, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Currently in year 2 of medical school (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) |
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Dana Kimelman MD – Medicine/Obstetrics & Gynecology, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay Thesis Mentor: Mary Ellen Pavone, MD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Obstetrician and Gynecologist returning to Uruguay, researching oncofertility resources for South America. |
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Atsuko Kusuhara (Kato) MD – Medicine/Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kyroin University, Japan Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Obstetrician and Gynecologist returning to Japan, researching fertility preservation for Japan. |
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Yi Luan BS – Animal Science, China Agricultural University, China Thesis Mentor: So-Youn Kim, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska Medical Center |
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Megan Runge BA – Medical Anthropology, Hampshire College, USA Thesis Mentor: Teresa Woodruff, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Clinical Research Coordinator for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University |
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Luhan (Tracy) Zhou BA – Psychology, University of Rochester, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2016 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Lab Manager for Dr. Francesca Duncan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University. |
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Sergio Cardona-Gonzalez MD – Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: MD, currently pursuing medical residency.
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Sheila Egan BS – Biochemistry & Education, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2018 Current Position: Senior Consultant at Strata Decision Technology |
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Julia Balough BS – Biology/Chemistry, Santa Clara University, USA Thesis Mentor: Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: New research position at Buck Institute for Research on Aging |
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Zhangying (Jennie) Chen BS – Integrative Biology, University of Illinois, USA Thesis Mentor: Serdar Bulun, MD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Research Fellow, Center for Healthcare Innovation |
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Alexandra Fontaine BS – Biology/Psychology, Loyola College, USA Thesis Mentor: Margrit Urbanek, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Clinical Research Coordinator, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut |
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Kaitlin Hitt BS – Biology, Lewis University, USA Thesis Mentor: Serdar Bulun, MD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: PharmD Candidate, Roosevelt University (Class of 2022) |
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Jordan Machlin BS – Biology/Chemistry, Brandeis University, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Embryologist with Northwestern Medicine |
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Sharron Manuel BS – Biomedical Engineering/Immunology/Medicine, Drexel University, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: MD, Ob/Gyn at Deaconess Women's Hospital |
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Hyebin Roh BS – Biology, Olivet Nazarene University, USA Thesis Mentor: Daniela Matei, MD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Doctoral Student with the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences, Northwestern University |
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Jennifer Rowley BS – Global Health and Environment, Washington University, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: MD Candidate at Harvard University School of Medicine |
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Cynthia Salas BS – Biology, SUNY College Cortland, USA Thesis Mentor: Christopher Payne, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Embryologist at Boston IVF |
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Leah Simon BS – Biology/Bioengineering, University of Illinois-Chicago, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2017 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Lab Tech at Woodruff Lab, applying to graduate programs in life sciences |
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Seth Barishansky MD - Rutgers University, USA BS – Biology, Yeshiva University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Ob/Gyn Residency at George Washington University |
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DreAna Heidenreich BS – Biology, University of Dubuque, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Pursuing research |
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Amber Kuhn BS – Biotechnology, Marshall University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Assistant Research Specialist, WiCell |
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Anne Lenzo BS – Biology, Winston-Salem University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Embryology Lab Assistant, Fertility Centers of Illinois, currently applying to medical school |
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Xingyi (Sherry) Lyu BS – Biochemistry, University of Washington, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019
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Nana Sarpong MD – University of Ghana, Ghana Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Continuing medical training in the United States |
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Kristy Tse BS – Human Biology, University of California-San Diego, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2019 Current Position: Working with fertility clinic, currently applying to medical school |
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Emily Hayes BS – Biochemistry, University of Rochester, USA Thesis Mentor: Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: MD Candidate at University of Illinois-Chicago Medical School |
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Jamie Mara BS – Dietetics, Purdue University, USA Thesis Mentor: Francesca Duncan, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: MD Candidate at Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University |
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Vanessa Rosa BS – Biology, College of New Rochelle, USA Thesis Mentor: Kelly Mayo, PhD Year of Entry: 2018 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Currently applying to medical school |
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Victoria Bakaturski BS – Biology, Case Western Reserve University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Currently applying to embryologist positions |
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Andjela Dragojevic BS – Neuroscience, Lake Forest College, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Performing research at Northwestern through 2020 Summer Research Fellowship Award from the Endocrine Society |
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Monica Elabed BS – Biology, Northeastern Illinois University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Pursuing positions as a strategic operations manager |
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Sarah Khan BS – Neuroscience, Northwestern University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Currently working with HER Pakistan as a USA Chapter Lead while applying to medical school |
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Kaylee Massman BS – Biology, Iowa State University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Program Assistant with the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative - Medical University of South Carolina, applying to medical school |
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Jenna Mazur BS – Biology, Loras University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Currently applying to embryologist positions |
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Gabrielle Meyman BS – Biology, University of Illinois, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Research Assistant at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital |
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Noelle Ozimek BS – Biomedical Sciences, Queen Mary and Westfield College, UK Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Currently applying to medical school |
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Mackenzie Roberts BS – Animal Science, Oregon State University, USA Non-Thesis Track: Pamela Monahan, PhD Year of Entry: 2019 Graduated: 2020 Current Position: Senior Research Assistant - Oregon Health & Science University |




































