![Xiuqi Wang](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/09/Xkuqi-Wang-cropped-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Xiuqi Wang, Ph.D., a 2024 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School
![Allie Schleiff](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/07/Allie-Schleiff-150x150.jpeg)
July 29, 2023 – Mary (Allie) Schleiff, Ph.D., a 2022 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Chemist and Pharmacokineticist at Eurofins EAG Laboratories.
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August 16, 2021 – Duah Alkam, Ph.D., a 2021 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Research Scientist/Bioinformatician in the UAMS Bioinformatics Shared Resource.
![Brian Koss](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/Koss_Brian_PhD-12082020-850_5305-e1627322928950-150x150.png)
July 29, 2023 – Brian Koss, Ph.D., a 2021 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department at UAMS.
![Eugene Nyamugenda](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/01/Eugene-Nyamugenda-cropped-150x150.jpg)
January 7, 2022 – Eugene Nyamugenda, Ph.D., a 2020 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Senior Scientist at AbbVie Pharmaceutical Research and Development.
![Lauren Davis](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Lauren-Davis-150x150.jpg)
October 26, 2019 – Lauren Davis, Ph.D., a 2019 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Medical Writer for EBSCO Information Services.
![Anthonya Cooper](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/anthonya-Cooper-150x150.jpg)
December 15, 2020 – Anthonya Cooper, Ph.D., a 2019 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Dillard University.
![Kimberly Cooney](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/01/kimberly-cooney-150x150.jpg)
January 7, 2022 – Kimberly Cooney, Ph.D., a 2018 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Tennessee State University.
![Aaron Storey](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/06/07-22-2020-Storey_Aaron_Joseph_PHD-07212020-800_8175-e1624476110534-150x150.jpg)
July 29, 2023 – Aaron Storey, Ph.D., a 2018 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is the Mass Spectrometry Core Director for Arkana Laboratories.
![Kirk West](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/01/West_Kirk-L_wide-2-2048x1152-1-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Kirk West, Ph.D., a 2018 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
![Maroof Zafar](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Maroof-Zafar-cropped-150x150.jpg)
August 16, 2021 – Maroof Khan Zafar, Ph. D., a 2017 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Clinical Research Program Manager in Cancer Clinical Trials at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS.
![Photo of Zachary Waldrip](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/11/Zach-Waldrip-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Zachary Waldrip, Ph. D., a 2017 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Instructor in the Department of Surgery at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute.
![Shubeena Chib](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Shubeena-Chib-150x150.jpg)
July 29, 2023 – Shubeena Chib, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Patent Agent.
![Photo of Yicong Li](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/11/Yicing-Li-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Yicong Li, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Senior Scientist in Translational Bioinformatics at Parexel-Genomic Medicine.
![Anisha Rathi](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/03/Anisha-Rathi-3-150x150.jpg)
March 17, 2022 – Anisha Kothari, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Business Development Manager at Nu-Mega Ingredients.
![Jessica Hartman](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2020/02/HartmanPhoto2019_cropped-150x150.jpg)
February 6, 2020 – Jessica Hartman, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry Department at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
![Sarah Eddy](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Sarah-Eddy-150x150.jpg)
June 1, 2020 – Sarah Eddy, Ph.D., a a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an associate in the Intellectual Property Group at Norton Rose Fulbright.
![April Bostian](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/April-Bostian-150x150.jpg)
November 19, 2019 – April Bostian, Ph.D., a a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Lecturer at Georgia State University Perimeter College.
![Photo of Rajshekhar Kore](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/11/Raj-Kore-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Rajshekhar Kore, Ph. D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Instructor in Internal Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
![Michael Guderyon](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Mike-Guderyon-150x150.jpg)
July 29, 2023 – Michael Guderyon, M.S.,Ph.D., a 2015 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Process Development Scientist at Poseida Therapeutics.
![Nathan Avaritt](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Avaritt_Nathan-BioMed-07262021-EDL_4722-copy-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Nathan Avaritt, Ph. D., a 2015 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
![Photo of Sara Prior](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/11/Sara-Prior-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Sara Prior, Ph. D., a 2015 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Systems and Data Analyst at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
![Nandini Sakurikar](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Nandini-cropped-150x150.jpg)
November 13, 2019 – Nandini Sakurikar, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Director of Translational Sciences at Zentalis Pharmaceuticals.
![Ramanagouda Bhojappa](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/07/Ramanagouda-Bhojappa-150x150.jpeg)
July 29, 2023 – Ramanagouda R Bhojappa, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is the Director of Cytogenetics at Quest Diagnostics.
![Kim Reynolds](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Kim-Reynolds-cropped-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Kimberly Reynolds, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is currently a Technology Specialist-Patent Agent with the Boston office of Fish & Richardson.
![Suja Aarattuthodiyil](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Suja-Aarattuthodiyil-cropped-150x150.jpg)
November 19, 2019 – Suja Aarattuthodiyil, Ph.D., a 2012 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Research Professor of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture at Mississippi State University Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center.
![Drew Jones](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Drew-Jones-cropped-150x150.jpg)
September 23, 2019 – Drew Jones, Ph.D., a 2011 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is currently an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Radiation Oncology at NYU School of Medicine.
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January 26, 2022 – Matt Kovak, M.S., a 2011 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is currently the Director of the Clinical Trials Office at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS.
![Photo of Puneet Bharill](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/11/Puneet-Bharill-cropped-150x150.jpg)
November 8, 2023 – Puneet Bharill, Ph.D., a 2011 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Production Manager & Hygiene Officer at eitelsonnenschein.
![Jacy Wagnon](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Jacy-Wagnon-150x150.jpg)
November 19, 2019 – Jacy Wagnon, Ph.D., a 2009 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University.
![Sarika Saraswati](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/03/Sarika-Saraswati-2020-150x150.jpg)
March 5, 2021 – Sarika Saraswati, Ph.D., a 2008 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Tennessee State University.
![Lauren Blair](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2020/07/Lauren-Blair-2-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Lauren Blair, Ph.D., a 2008 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Director of Clinical and Scientific Alliances, External R&D at AstraZenaca.
![Jun Gao](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/04/JunGao-04-17-2019-cropped-e1624890439364-150x150.jpg)
August 17, 2021 – Jun Gao, Ph.D., a 2008 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Instructor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UAMS
![Sheeno Thyparambil](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Sheeno-Thyparambil-2-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Sheeno Thyparambil, Ph.D., a 2007 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Senior Director of R&D at mProbe Inc.
![Athena Davenport](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/starlard-davenport-1-cropped-150x150.jpg)
September 9, 2019 – Athena Starlard-Davenport, PhD, a 2007 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Associate Professor of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
![Audrey Stone](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/01/Audrey-Stone-cropped-150x150.jpg)
January 6, 2022 – Audrey Stone, Ph.D., a 2002-2005 undergraduate student of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin.
![Robert Eoff, Ph.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/05/Eoff_Robert-e1628102795420-150x150.jpg)
July 1, 2020 – Robert Eoff, Ph.D., a 2005 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UAMS.
![](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Kristen-Sterba-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Kristen Sterba, Ph.D., a 2004 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is currently the Associate Provost for Students and Administration at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
![Mark Engle](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Mark-Engle-2-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Mark Engle, Ph.D. a 2003 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Patent Counsel at Abbott Laboratories.
![Alicia Byrd](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Byrd-Alicia-1-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Alicia Byrd, Ph.D., a 2003 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department at UAMS.
![Stacey Klutz](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Stacey-Klutz-cropped-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Stacey Klutz, M.D., Ph.D., a 2002 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is Deputy Director of the National VA Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Program Office.
![Alan J. Tackett, Ph.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/06/Tackett_Alan_J-PHD-150x150.jpg)
March 5, 2021 – Alan Tackett, Ph.D., a 2002 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Deputy Director of Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, and the Scharlau Family Endowed Chair in Cancer Research.
![Patrick Morris](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/08/Patrick.Morris-2-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Patrick Morris, Ph.D., a 2001 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is Vice President, Intellectual Property at PacBio.
![Joe Underwood](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2019/11/Joseph-Underwood-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Joseph Underwood, J.D., Ph.D., a 2000 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an attorney for the University of Arkansas System Office of General Counsel specializing in research contracts.
![Sam Mackintosh, Ph.D.](https://medicine.uams.edu/biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/05/Mackintosh_Sam_PhD-12082020-850_5272-150x150.jpg)
September 1, 2019 – Sam Mackintosh, Ph.D., a 1999 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Associate Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department and Co-Director of the Proteomics Core at UAMS.