GSTP Trainees
Current Trainees
| Name | Department | Faculty Mentor |
| Brandt Bessell | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | Ryan Mills |
| Maya Bose | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | Steve Parker |
| Xiaomeng Du | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | Ryan Mills |
| Javid Ghaemmaghami | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | PIBS |
| Lingxiao Guan | Computer Science and Engineering | Jie Liu |
| Andre Guerra | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner |
| Benjamin Li | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | Steve Parker |
| Jack Li | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke Jean Morrison |
| Sophia Luo | Biostatistics | Matt Zawistowski |
| Abigail Mauger | Biostatistics | Laura Scott |
| Maria Murphy | Biostatistics | Veera Baladandayathapani |
| Meaghan Rea | Environmental Heaslth Sciences | Sean Harris |
| Tiffany Wan | Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics | Evan Snitkin |
PAST TRAINEES
Name |
Department |
Faculty Mentor |
Years in Training Program | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Abu-Amara | Epidemiology | Betsy Foxman | 2019-2021 | PhD Student, Epidemiology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Aubrey Annis | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2018-2020 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Amanda Artis | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2010-2012 | Biostatistician Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
| Margaret Bakewell | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | Jianzhi Zhang | 2007-2009 | Deceased |
| Andrew Beck | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2014-2016 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Christine Beck | Human Genetics | John Moran | 2008-2011 | Assistant Professor Genetics & Genome Sciences University of Connecticut Health Farmington, CT |
| Victoria Blanc | Biology | Julian Adams | 1997-1999 | Biorepository Director University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor, MI |
| Freida Blostein | Epidemiology | Kally Bakulski/ Betsy Foxman |
2018-2020 | Postdoctoral Fellow Vanderbilt Genetics Institute Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
| Cathryn Bock | Epidemiology | Patricia Peyser | 1998-2001 | Associate Professor Oncology Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI |
| Katharine Brieger | Epidemiology | Gonçalo Abecasis/ Kelly Bakulski |
2015-2017 | Resident in Psychiatry Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA |
| David Buchner | Human Genetics | Miriam Meisler | 2000-2002 | Associate Professor Genetics and Genome Sciences Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH |
| Kyle Campbell | Epidemiology | Kelly Bakulski | 2018-2021 | Postdoctoral Fellow Environmental Health Emory University Atlanta, GA |
| Jenna VanLiere Canzoniero | Bioinformatics | Noah Rosenberg | 2007-2008 | Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD |
| Jedidiah Carlson | Bioinformatics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2013-2016 | Assistant Professor Macalaster College St. Paul, MN |
| Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow | Epidemiology | Patricia Peyser | 2002-2004 | Senior Scientist, Henry Ford Health System; Research Professor Michigan State University East Lansing, MI |
| Raymond Cavalcante | Bioinformatics | Maureen Sartor | 2013-2015 | Bioinformatics Analyst Senior Epigenomics Core University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI |
| Jennifer Chisa | Human Genetics | David Burke | 2003-2004 | Retired |
| Su Chu | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2011-2013 | Instructor in Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston, MA |
| Dan Ciotlos | Biostatistics | Laura Scott | 2020-2022 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Nathan Cohen | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2014-2016 | Postdoctural Research Fellow Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY |
| Justin Colacino | Environmental Health Sciences | Laura Rozek | 2011-2013 | Associate Professor Environmental Health Sciences University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Tim Connallon | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | Lacey Knowles | 2006-2008 | Associate Professor Biological Sciences, Monash University Clayton, Victoria, Australia |
| Karen Conneely | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2001-2003 2004-2005 |
Associate Professor Human Genetics Emory University Atlanta, GA |
| Alexandre Daly | Human Genetics | Sally Camper | 2017-2019 | Senior Data Scientist Vanguard Philadelphia, PA |
| Mike DeGiorgio | Bioinformatics | Noah Rosenberg | 2010-2011 | Associate Professor Department of Engineering & Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL |
| Kathryn Demanelis | Environmental Health Sciences | Laura Rozek | 2014-2016 | Research Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA |
| Alicia Dominguez | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zoellner | 2019-2020, 2021-2022 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Gabrielle Dotson | Bioinformatics | Indika Rajapakse | 2018-2019, 2021-2022 |
Computational Biology Scientist |
| Julie Douglas | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1995-1998 | Professor and Chair Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY |
| William Duren | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1996-1998 | Bioinformatics Programmer Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Michael Epstein | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1996-1999 | Professor and Center Director Emory University Atlanta, GA |
| Tasha Fingerlin | Biostatistics/Epidemiology | Mike Boehnke/ Sharon Kardia |
1999-2002 |
Researcher, |
| Diane Flasch | Human Genetics | John Moran | 2012-2014 2015-2016 |
Senior Translational Scientist Tempus Labs, Inc Memphis, TN |
| Matthew Flickinger | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2007-2010 |
Senior Software Engineer |
| Trent Frisbie | Human Genetics | John Moran | 2018-2020 | Scientist Sarepta Therapeutics Raleigh, NC |
| Kyle Gontjes | Microbiology and Immunology | Evan Snitkin | 2021-2023 | PhD Student, Microbiology and Immunology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Michele Gornick | Human Genetics | Steve Gruber | 2007-2009 | Genomics Consultant Colorado Department of Public Health Denver, CO |
| Paul Greiner | Biostatistics (Postdoctoral fellow) |
Kenneth Lange | 1996-1998 | Production Supervisor Forte Science Communications Tokyo, Japan |
| Wendy Grus | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | Jianzhi Zhang | 2005-2007 | Senior Product Data Scientist Snowflake Seattle, WA |
| Omar Halawa | Bioinformatics | Brian Athey | 2004-2005 | Anesthesiologist Oregon Anesthesiology Group Portland, OR |
| Pelle Hall | Bioinformatics | Maureen Sartor | 2014-2016 | Director of Curriculum Implementation The Coding Space New York, NY |
| Sarah Hanks | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2016-2019 | Postdoctural Research Fellow Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY |
| Doug Hom | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2009-2011 | Senior Principal Statistician Novartis Boston, MA |
| Abhay Hukku | Biostatistics | William Wen | 2016-2018 | Senior Scientist Bristol Myers Squibb Cambridge, MA |
| Keith Hunley | Anthropology | Andy Merriwether | 1999-2001 | Professor and Chair Anthropology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM |
| Anne Jackson | Human Genetics | David Burke | 1995-1997 | Retired |
| Adam Jacob | Biostatistics | Laura Scott | 2015-2016 | Staff Vice President, Actuarial Sciences Centene Corporation Chicago, IL |
| Ethan Jewett | Bioinformatics | Noah Rosenberg | 2010-2011 | Senior Scientist 23&Me Mountain View, CA |
| Kristina Jordahl | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke/ Sharon Kardia |
2010-2012 | Senior Scientist Bristol Myers Squibb Seattle, WA |
| Desmond Kearsley | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2015-2017 | Data Scientist II Centene Corporation Chicago, IL |
| Kristen Kelly | Epidemiology | Briana Mezuk | 2017-2019 | Postdoctoral Fellow Behavioral Genetics University of Colorado |
| Charles Krafchak | Epidemiology | Julia Richards | 2002-2004 | Deceased |
| April Kriebel | Bioinformatics | Joshua Welch | 2019-2021 | PhD Student, Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Phoenix Kwan | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2011-2013 | Principal Data Scientist Oracle Redwood Shores, CA |
| Madeline Kwicklis | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2019-2021 | Statistician Intermediate Epidemiology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Jennifer Lachowiec | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Postdoctoral fellow) | Trisha Wittkopp | 2015-2016 | Associate Professor Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology Montana State University Bozeman, MT |
| Ethan Lange | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1995-1998 | Professor Medicine University of Colorado Denver, CO |
| Carl Langefeld | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1996-1999 | Professor and Section Head Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC |
| Robert Langefeld | Biostatistics | Xiang Zhou | 2022-2024 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Zena Lapp | Bioinformatics | Evan Snitkin | 2017-2018 | Postdoctoral Fellow Duke Global Health Institute Duke University Durham, NC |
| Ben Lerch | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2013-2015 | Senior Software Engineer Pacific Biosciences Menlo Park, CA |
| Heather Lerner | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | David Mindell | 2003-2006 | Associate Professor Biology/Museum Director Earlham College Richmond, IN |
| Albert Levin | Epidemiology | Sharon Kardia | 1999-2002 | Director Center for Bioinformatics Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI |
| Cecil Lewis | Human Genetics (Postdoctoral fellow) | Jeff Long | 2005-2007 | Professor Anthropology University of Oklahoma Norman, OK |
| Xiao-Yi Li | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2005-2007 | Data Scientist, Statistician, and Manager, Corteva Wilmington, DE |
| Yatong Li | Biostatistics | Shawn Lee | 2017-2019 | Research Data Scientist Sunnyvale, CA |
| Kevin Liao | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2018-2020 | Bioinformatics Scientist RTI International Research Triangle Park, NC |
| Wei Lu/Vera Chiu | Human Genetics | Miriam Meisler | 1998-2000 | Mathnasium Owner and Director Ann Arbor, MI |
| Kathryn Lunetta | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1995-1996 | Professor Biostatistics Boston University Boston, MA |
| Melinda Curran MacDougall | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2010-2012 | Senior Data Programmer Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH |
| Jasmine Mack | Biostatistics | Jean Morrison | 2019-2021 | PhD Student University of Cambridge Oxford, UK |
| Sharmila Basu Mann | Human Genetics | Margit Burmeister | 1996-1997 | Associate Partner, Bellwether Denver, CO |
| Elliott Margulies | Human Genetics | Jeff Innis | 1999-2001 | Director Scientific Research, Illumina, San Francisco, CA |
| Noel McAllister | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2022-2024 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Breanna McBean | Human Genetics | Alan Boyle | 2021-2024 | PhD Student, Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Richard McEachin | Bioinformatics | David States | 1998-2000 | Chief Operating Officer Advaita Bioinformatics Plymouth, MI |
| Michelle McNulty | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2016-2018 | Senior Research Data Specialist Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA |
| Brian Metzger | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | Patricia Wittkopp | 2010-2013 | Assistant Professor Biological Sciences Purdue University West Lafeyette, IN |
| Belle Moyers | Bioinformatics | Jianzhi Zhang | 2012-2015 | Senior Bioinformatics Scientist Mayo Clinic Minneapolis, MN |
| Camille Mumm | Human Genetics | Alan Boyle | 2021-2023 |
PhD Student |
| Michael Brodie Mumphrey | Bioinformatics | Marcin Cieslik | 2018-2021 | Bioinformatics Scientist Tempus AI Chicago, IL |
| Matthew Nelson | Human Genetics | Charles Sing | 1998-1999 | CEO, Genscience; Vice President Genetics and Genomics, Deerfield New York, NY |
| Bethany Niell | Epidemiology | Steve Gruber | 2001-2003 | Section Chief of Breast Imaging H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL |
| Sierra Nishizaki | Human Genetics | Alan Boyle | 2016-2018 | Assistant Bioinformatic Scientist Emory University Atlanta, GA |
| Frank Ockerman | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis/ Albert Smith |
2020-2022 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Jeffrey Okamoto | Biostatistics | William Wen | 2019-2021 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Peter Orchard | Bioinformatics | Steve Parker | 2016-2019 | Assistant Research Scientist Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Amanda Pendleton | Human Genetics (Postdoctoral fellow) | Jeff Kidd | 2015-2017 | Postdoctoral Fellow Purdue University West LaFayette, IN |
| Laila Poisson | Biostatistics | Debasish Ghosh/ Jeremy Taylor |
2003-2005 |
Vice Chair and Professor |
| Jenny Poynter | Epidemiology | Steve Gruber | 2003-2005 | Associate Professor Epidemiology and Clinical Research University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN |
| Yindra Mollings Puentes | Bioinformatics | Liz Speliotes | 2012-2014 | Director of Pre-Health Education UWorld, LLC Irving, TX |
| Kristen Stevens Purrington | Epidemiology | Steve Gruber | 2007-2009 | Associate Professor School of Medicine, Oncology Wayne State University Detroit, MI |
| Rosemary Putler | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2014-2016 | Data Science Manager Duo Security Boston, MA |
| Corbin Quick | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke/ Laura Scott |
2013-2015 | Senior Data Scientist Mountain View, CA |
| Sara Rashkin | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2011-2013 |
Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist |
| Chinmay Raut | Biostatistics | Veera Baladandayuthapani | 2020-2022 | PhD Student, Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Anna Redgrave | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Trisha Wittkopp | 2019-2021 | PhD Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| David Reed | Anthropology (Postdoctoral fellow) | Merriwether | 1999-2001 | Biostatistical Consultant Ohio State University Columbus, OH |
| Mark Reppell | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2009-2011 2012-2013 |
Director, Digital and Data Strategy AbbVie Genomics Research Center Chicago, IL |
| Joshua Rest | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | David Mindell | 2000-2002 | Associate Professor Ecology and Evolution Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY |
| Allison Richards | Human Genetics | Vivien Cheung | 2014-2015 | Computational Biologist Center for Molecular Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY |
| Cassie Robertson | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke/ Laura Scott |
2012-2014 |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Henry Robertson | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2004-2005 | Assistant Professor Uniformed Services University Bethesda, MD |
| Lauren Opsasnick Rogers | Epidemiology | Jennifer Smith | 2022-2024 | PhD Student, Epidemiology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Rebecca Rothwell | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2011-2013 | Supervisory Mathematical Statistician Food and Drug Administration Silver Spring, MD |
| Laura Rozek | Epidemiology | Steve Gruber | 2000-2003 | Professor Oncology Georgetown University Washington, DC |
| Tiffany Russell | Biostatistics and Environmental Health Sciences | Kelly Bakulski | 2021-2023 |
Research Specialist |
| Christine Rygiel | Environmental Health Sciences | Dana Dolinoy | 2017-2019 | Senior Territory Account Manager Illumina |
| Conner Sandefur | Bioinformatics | Julie Douglas | 2007-2008 | Founder Sandefur Modeling LLC Pembroke, NC |
| Sarah Scarlett | Biostatistics | Jeremy Taylor | 2013-2015 | Advisor of Data Science Cancer Treatment Centers of America Chicago, IL |
| Valerie Schaibley | Human Genetics | Jun Li | 2009-2011 | Research Director Genetic Counseling Graduate Program University of Arizona Health Sciences Tucson, AZ |
| Stephanie Stenzel Schmit | Epidemiology | Steve Gruber | 2010-2012 | Associate Staff and Vice-Chair Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute Cleveland, OH |
| Nicole Scott | Human Genetics | Jeff Long | 2006-2009 | CEO and Founder Cybele Microbiome San Diego, CA |
| Theresa Daigneault Scott | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2001-2003 | Senior IT Program Manager Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN |
| Kaanan Shah | Human Genetics | Julie Douglas | 2008-2011 | Chief Genomics Officer Vivid Genomics San Diego, CA |
| Ali Shojaie | Statistics | Kirby Shedden | 2005-2007 | Professor and Associate Chair, Biostatistics University of Washington Seattle, WA |
| Mohammad Siddiq | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Postdoctoral fellow) | Trisha Wittkopp | 2019-2021 | Postdoctoral Fellow Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Andrew Skol | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2000-2003 | Bioinformatics Scientist II Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL |
| Jennifer Smith | Epidemiology | Sharon Kardia | 2006-2008 | Associate Professor Epidemiology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Lydia Smith | Anthropology | Andy Merriwether | 2001-2003 | Specialist, Integrative Biology University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA |
| R Alex Smith | Bioinformatics | Aaron King/ Ed Ionides |
2013-2015 | Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioinformatics Queen's University Ontario, Canada |
| William Stewart | Biostatistics (Postdoctoral fellow) | Goncalo Abecasis/ MIke Boehnke |
2005-2008 | President and Senior Consultant, GIG Statistical Consulting LLC Columbus, OH |
| Andrei Stefanescu | Biostatistics | William Wen | 2012-2015 | Statistician Staff Specialist Internal Medicine University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Heather Stringham | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1998-1999 | Research Area Specialist Lead Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Michael Sweeney | Biostatistics | Hyun Min Kang | 2021-2024 |
PhD Student, Biostatistics |
| Zachary Szpiech | Bioinformatics | Noah Rosenberg | 2010-2012 |
Assistant Professor |
| Tanya Teslovich | Biostatistics (Postdoctoral fellow) | Mike Boehnke | 2008-2010 |
Vice President, Head of Genomics |
| Lam Tran | Biostatistics | Hui Jiang | 2020-2022 |
Principal Statistician |
| Kinsey Van Deynze | Bioinformatics | Alan Boyle | 2021-2023 | PhD Student Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Cris Van Hout | Human Genetics | Julie Douglas | 2005-2007 | Professor, National Autonomous University of Mexico Queretaro, Mexico |
| Jodi Vanden Eng | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2002-2004 | Assistant Director Center for Informatics USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Fort Collins, CO |
| Nicole Wakim | Biostatistics | Hui Jiang | 2016-2018 | Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR |
| Peter Walter | Biostatistics | Hyun Min Kang | 2011-2013 | Business Insight Advisor Priority Health Grand Rapids, MI |
| Richard Watanabe | Biostatistics (Postdoctoral fellow) | Mike Boehnke | 1995-1996 | Professor Division of Biostatistics Preventative Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
| Alexandra Weber | Bioinformatics | Ryan Mills | 2016-2018 | Bioinformatics Data Scientist Encoded Therapeutics, Inc. San Francisco, CA |
| Joshua Weinstock | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2016-2018 | Assistant Research Scientist Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
| Robert Weyant | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 2009-2011 | Senior Data Scientist Hatch Data Ann Arbor, MI |
| Janis Wigginton | Biostatistics | Mike Boehnke | 1997-1998 | Programmer/Analyst Metabolomics Core University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI |
| Brooke Wolford | Bioinformatics | Mike Boehnke/ Cristen Willer |
2016-2017 | Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim, Norway |
| Abigail Woodroffe | Epidemiology | Julie Richards/ Gonçalo Abecasis |
2003-2006 | Principal Researcher American Institute for Research Walthum, MA |
| Cynthia Zajac | Bioinformatics | Steve Parker | 2021-2023 | PhD Student Bioinformatics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
| Greg Zajac | Biostatistics | Gonçalo Abecasis | 2015-2017 | Principal Biostatistician ProKidney Corporation Winston-Salem, NC |
| Matt Zawistowski | Biostatistics | Sebastian Zöllner | 2005-2007 | Clinical Assistant Professor Biostatistics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |