Training Grants

CSTP Program Alumni

T32HL007381
  • Sergio Alcoser, PhD 2006 (Graham Bell and Manami Hara, advisors) is the acting branch chief, NCI's Biological Testing Branch (BTB).
  • Katherine Doherty, PhD 2006 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is a research associate professor, neurology, Northwestern University.
  • Rodney Dale, PhD 2007 (Eric Svensson, advisor) is an associate professor, developmental biology and informatics, Loyola University Chicago.
  • Alexis Demonbreun, PhD 2009 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is an associate professor, pharmacology, Northwestern University.
  • Avery Posey, PhD 2011 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Louis Choi, PhD 2012 (Robert Ho, advisor) is a STEM entrepreneur.
  • Ermelinda Ceco, PhD 2013 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is the executive vice-president for scientific services, Symbiotix, LLC and Sciterion.
  • Adam Koch, PhD 2014 (James Holaska, advisor) is senior director, strategy and operations, Tempus Labs.
  • Kayliegh Swaggart, PhD 2013 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is an assistant professor of clinical medical and molecular genetics, Indiana University.
  • August Garnatz, PhD 2013 (Eric Svensson, advisor) is a tech  product owner for Risepoint.
  • Kay-Marie Lamar, PhD 2014 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is health science policy analyst at NIH.
  • Matthew Hope, PhD 2017 (Ilaria Rebay, advisor) is a bioinformatician, Sophia Genetics.
  • Rangarajan Nadadur, PhD 2017 MD 2020 (Ivan Moskowitz, advisor) is a Cardiology fellow at the University of California, San Francisco.
  • Anna Chen, PhD 2018 (James Liao, advisor) is an associate director of strategic planning, Abbott.
  • Andy Vo, PhD 2019 (Elizabeth McNally, advisor) is a principal research scientist at AbbVie.
  • Jeffrey Steimle, PhD 2019 (Ivan Moskowitz, advisor) is an assistant professor, University of Cincinnati's Dept. of Pediatrics and a member of the division of molecular cardiovascular biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital.  He was awarded an HL F32 (2021-23), and K99-R00 (2023-28) to support his training and transition to independence.
  • Matt, PhD 2019 (Yun Fang, advisor) is a senior scientist, analytical development, Nkarta, Inc.
  • Sonja Lazarevic PhD 2022 (Ivan Moskowitz, advisor) is an NRSA postdoctoral fellow.
  • Wenli Dai, PhD MD-PhD 2023 (Christopher Weber, advisor) is a pathology fellow at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Amelia Joslin, PhD 2020 (Marcelo Nobrega, advisor) is a senior scientist in early discovery at Maze Therapeutics.
  • Linsin Smith PhD 2022 (Ivan Moskowitz, advisor) is a senior scientist at Epicrispr Biotechnologies.
  • Devin Harrison, PhD 2021 (Yun Fang and Jun Huang, advisors) is a scientist at Tome Biosciences.
  • Lauryn Carver (Matt Tirrell) is still in training.
  • Tony Pan, PhD 2025 (Jun Huang) is a scientist at Amgen
  • Erik McIntire (Yoav Gilad) was awarded an AHA fellowship and is an NRSA F31 fellow, still in training.
  • Alexandra Cassano is an AHA F fellow, still in training
  • Hsin-Chiao Huang (Yoav Gilad) is still in training
  • Zach Weber (Marcelo Nobrega) is still in training
  • Tipu Puri, MD-PhD (2003-04)  is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago and chief medical officer for clinical operations. Richard Quigg, mentor
  • Richard Lodato, MD (2003-05) is a cardiologist in private practice. Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Rahul Kakkar, MD (2002-05) is president & CEO of Therapeutics. Elizabeth McNally, mentor
  • Gregory Jefford, PhD (2002-04) was a research professional with core facilities at the University of Chicago. William Green, mentor
  • Marlon Everett, MD (2003-05) is an interventional cardiologist with Advocate Health and the president of the Chicago Park District Board. Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Delaina Eash, MD (2003-05) is a medical geneticist Elizabeth McNally and Christa Martin, mentors
  • Harold Olivey, PhD (2005-07) is a clinical associate professor of biology and biology department chair, Indiana University Northwest. Eric Svensson, mentor
  • Rachel Mueller, PhD (2006) is a professor of biology at Colorado State University. Robert Ho, mentor
  • Gregory Q. Wallace, PhD (2005-07) is a biology teacher at Wheeling High School. Elizabeth McNally, mentor
  • Ewa Dembrowski, MD (2005-06) is a cardiologist at Endeavor Health. Dorothy Hanck, mentor
  • Ankit Desai, MD (2006-07) is a professor of medicine and associate program director for research, cardiovascular disease fellowship,  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Juan G.N. Garcia, mentor
  • Marion Hofmann-Bowman, MD (2006-07) is a clinical professor of medicine and cardiology program associate, University of Michigan. Godfrey Getz, mentor
  • John Barkinge, PhD (2007-09) has been the associate director of business development a TerSera Therapeutics. Richard Jones, mentor
  • Gene Kim, MD (2004-05 & 2007-08) is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. Eric Svensson, mentor
  • Mauricio Cortes, PhD (2007-10) Senior Director, Head of Discovery Science at Cellarity. Nancy Schwartz, mentor
  • Ankush Goel, MD (2008-09) is an interventional cardiologist at Rush University-Copley/Dreyer Medical Clinic and Aurora Advocate Medical Center. Stephen Archer, mentor
  • Tochi Okwuosa, DO (2008-09) is an associate professor and director of the Cardio-Oncology Program at the Rush University Medical Center
    Kim Williams, mentor
  • Alexander Craig MacKinnon, MD (2007-09) is a professor of pathology and director of division, University of Alabama Birmingham
    Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Pamela Bergson, PhD (2010-12) is a senior engineering manager, UX foundations at The New York Times
    Dorothy Hanck, mentor
  • Ann Rossi Bilodeau, PhD (2010-12) is a senior bioprocess applications scientist at Corning Incorporated
    Elizabeth McNally, mentor
  • Jonathan Paul, MD (2010-11) is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago
    Stephen Archer, mentor
  • Thenappan Thenappan, MD (2010-13) is a professor medicine and section leader, pulmonary hypertension program, the University of Minnesota. Stephen Archer, mentor
  • Joshua Bosman, PhD (2010-12) is a senior patent agent McDonnell Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
    Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Chul Kim, PhD (2011-14) is a scientist in the pediatrics department at the University of Chicago
    Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Eugene Wyatt, PhD (2012-15) is a research associate scientist, Integrated DNA Technologies. Elizabeth McNally, mentor
  • Brittney Manvilla McClymonds, PhD (2012-13) is associate director regulatory affairs at Abbott Laboratories. Robert Keenan, mentor
  • Michael Broman, MD-PhD (2011-14) is a cardiologist, OSF Healthcare, Urbana, Illinois
    Eric Svensson, mentor
  • Shilpa Keerthivasan, PhD (2012-15) is a principal scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb
    Fontini Gounari, mentor
  • David Zhang, MD-PhD (2013-14) is a physician, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
    James Liao, mentor
  • David Barefield, PhD (2014-15) is an assistant professor in cell & molecular physiology at Loyola University Chicago
    Elizabeth McNally, mentor
  • Jose Chavez, MD (2014-15) is a cardiologist, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
    James Liao, mentor
  • Anuj Mediratta, MD (2014-16) is an attending cardiologist, Atlantic Health System and clinical assistant professor of medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Stefan Mazurek, PhD (2014-16) Gene Kim, mentor
  • Matthew Wohlever, PhD (2014-15) is an assistant professor of cell biology at the University of Pittsburgh. Robert Keenan, mentor
  • Wenndy Hernandez, PhD (2015-16) is an assistant professor of human genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. Minoli Perera, mentor
  • Megan Rowton, PhD  (2015-17) is a senior scientist at Regel Therapeutics. Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Sara Kalantari, MD (2015-17) is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. James Liao, mentor
  • Amita Singh, MD (2015-17) is a cardiologist at Northwestern University 
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Myung-Jin Oh, PhD (2015-16) is a client specialist at Biorasis (clinical trials)
    Yun Fang, mentor
  • Po-Yuan Tung, PhD (2016-18) is a principal research scientist multiomics, Arc Institute
    Yoav Gilad, mentor
  • Jonathan Grinstein, MD (2016-17) is an assistant professor of medicine at University of Chicago
    James Liao, mentor
  • Akhil Narang, MD (2016-18) is an assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University and associate director of the echocardiography laboratory
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Ariel Miller, PhD (2017-19) is a supervisor/scientist in cell and gene therapy at Bio-Techne
    Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Matthew Eckwahl, PhD (2017-19) is the principal medical writer at AbbVie
    Pan Tao, mentor
  • Ann Nguyen, MD (2017-19) is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago
    James Liao, mentor
  • Nikhil Narang, MD (2016-19) is an assistant professor, University of Illinois at Chicago and cardiologist at Advocate Health Care
    James Liao, mentor
  • Luke J. Laffin, MD (2017-18) is the Co-Director of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, Cleveland Clinic
    James Liao, mentor
  • Kalie Kebed, MD (2017-19) is a cardiologist in Minnesota with Allina Health
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Imo Ebong, MBBS (2018-20) is an associate professor, University of California at Davis
    Brian Smith, mentor
  • Hena Patel, MD (2019-2020) is an assistant professor of medicine, University of Chicago
    Willard Sharp, mentor
  • Isla McClelland, MD (2019-2020) is a cardiologist and clinical assistant professor, Ohio State University
    James Liao, mentor
  • Ranjeev Anchan, MD (2019-2020) is an interventional cardiologist with Bryan Heart
    James Liao, mentor
  • Ala Ousta, MD (2019-2021) is an chief resident of emergency medicine, Duke University Medical Center
    Willard Sharp, mentor
  • Ilya Karagodin, MD (2019-2021) is a clinical assistant professor and cardiologist in the NorthShore University Health System
    James Liao, mentor
  • Michael Henry, MD (2020-2022) is a cardiologist in Ashville, North Carolina
    James Liao, mentor
  • Nikola Sladojevic, MD-PhD (2020-2021) is a research assistant professor at the University of Chicago
    James Liao, mentor
  • Mark Belkin, MD (2020-2022) is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago
    James Liao, mentor
  • Joshua Theisen, MD-PhD (2020-2022) is an AHA postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago
    Ivan Moskowitz, mentor
  • Mark Dela Cruz, MD (2019-2022) is a cardiologist at Rush Medical Center
    James Liao, mentor
  • Kamran Kaveh, PhD (2022) is a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University
  • Eisha Wali, MD (2021-23) is an advanced cardiology imaging fellow at the University of Chicago
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Linda Lee, MD (2021-23) is an assistant professor at Northwestern University
    Roberto Lang, mentor
  • Maxine Tang, MD (2023-24) is an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellow at Northwestern University
  • Anthony Kanelidis, MD (2022-24) is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago
    Mentor: Francis Alenghat and Jonathan Grinstein
  • Jeremy Treger, MD-PHD (2022-24) is an  at the University of Chicago
    Mentor: Francis Alenghat and Gaurav Upadhyay
  • Shirlene Obuobi, MD (2022-24) is an assistant professor, Lifespan Cardiovascular Institute / Brown University
    Mentor: Francis Alenghat and Tamar Polonsky