August 18, 2025 – Matthew Thompson, Ph.D., a 2025 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lyon College
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
August 12, 2026 – Susie (Brown) Boles, Ph.D., a 2024 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Assistant Professor of Biological Science at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
August 11, 2026 – Mary (Allie) Schleiff, Ph.D., a 2022 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is an Expert Witness/Legal Consultant in Chemistry.
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 Proteomics Shared Resource.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 1, 2025 – Kirk West, Ph.D., a 2018 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department at UAMS.
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.
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.
July 29, 2023 – Shubeena Chib, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Patent Agent at Oregon Health & Science University.
August 11, 2026 – Yicong Li, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department is a Senior Clinical Biostatistician at IQVIA.
August 11, 2026 – Anisha Kothari, Ph.D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Sales Manager at Maypro.
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.
August 1, 2026 – Sarah Eddy, Ph.D., a a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property Group at Norton Rose Fulbright.
November 19, 2019 – April Bostian, Ph.D., a a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is an Assistant Professor at Georgia State University Perimeter College.
August 11, 2026 – Deepa Sengupta, Ph. D., a 2016 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is an Associate Director at Exelixis.
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.
February 17, 2026 – Michael Guderyon, M.S.,Ph.D., a 2015 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Principal Engineer at CARGO Therapeutics.
November 8, 2023 – Nathan Avaritt, Ph. D., a 2015 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Staff Scientist at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
February 17, 2026 – 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.
December 15, 2025 – Nandini Sakurikar, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Senior Director of Translational Sciences at Zentalis Pharmaceuticals.
December 15, 2025 – Ramanagouda R Bhojappa, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is the Director of Cytogenetics at Quest Diagnostics.
December 15, 2025 – Kimberly Reynolds, Ph.D., a 2013 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is an Associate with the Boston office of Fish & Richardson.
August 11, 2026 – Suja Aarattuthodiyil, Ph.D., a 2012 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Research Virologist at the United States Department of Agriculture.
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.
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.
August 11, 2026 – Puneet Bharill, Ph.D., a 2011 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is in Production at eitelsonnenschein GmbH.
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.
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.
August 12, 2026 – Lauren Blair, Ph.D., a 2008 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Senior Director of Academic Partnerships for Oncology R&D Strategy at AstraZenaca.
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
September 1, 2019 – Sheeno Thyparambil, Ph.D., a 2007 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Senior Director of Senior Director of Proteomics Innovation at AstraZeneca.
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 12, 2026 – Mark Engle, Ph.D. a 2003 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Division Counsel at Abbott Laboratories.
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.
September 1, 2019 – Stacey Klutz, M.D., Ph.D., a 2002 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System.
February 17, 2026 – Alan Tackett, Ph.D., a 2002 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Distinguished Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Executive Associate Dean for Basic Science Research, Deputy Director of Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, and the Scharlau Family Endowed Chair in Cancer Research.
September 1, 2019 – Patrick Morris, Ph.D., a 2001 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is Vice President, Intellectual Property at PacBio.
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.
September 1, 2019 – Sam Mackintosh, Ph.D., a 1999 graduate of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, is a Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department and Co-Director of the Proteomics Core at UAMS.