Ph.D. and Professional programs entered by former USF graduate students:
Auburn University Veterinary School
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Creighton University Medical School
Duke University
Georgetown University Medical School
St. Louis University
Texas A&M University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
University of California at Berkeley
University of California at Davis
University of California at Irvine
University of California at San Francisco
University of the Pacific Dental School
University of Hawaii
University of Washington Medical School
Vanderbilt University
Yale University Medical School
Professional positions obtained by USF graduate students at:
University of California at Davis, Medical Center
University of California at San Francisco
University of Peru
University of Washington
Tugba Colak
MS Biology Program (2008)
Research Associate at Stanford University.
Dr. William DiScepolo
MS Biology program
Dr. DiScepolo completed medical school at the University of California, Davis and served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine there. Dr. DiScepolo is currently a Fellow in Cardiology at UCLA-Harbor Medical Center.
Dr. Anna Fan
MS Biology program
Dr. Fan is currently the chief of environmental toxicology for the state of California, reporting directly to the Governor. For the most populous state in the nation, Dr. Fan directs scientific assessment programs for the following: drinking water evaluation, contaminants in fish, pesticide risks, agriculural worker health and safety, physician training, and emergency response to toxic release, among other programs.
Robert Field
MS Biology Program (2007)
Enrolled in MD program at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Michael Harrie
MS Biology Program (2007)
Enrolled in DVM program at Auburn University Veterinary School
Jason Higa
MS Biology Program (2008)
Enrolled in Ph.D. program at the University of Hawaii.
James Nachtwey
MS Biology Program (2007)
Research Associate at BN ImmunoTherapeutics.
Joseph A. Poch
MS Biology program
Mr. Poch completed his research thesis in early summer 2005 on genetic ecology under advisor Dr. Jennifer Dever. In the 2004-2005 academic year, Joe was a recipient of the ARCS Scholarship. In addition, he presented a poster at the 2005 International Evolution meeting at the University of Alaska on his research entitled: "Determining Genetic Structure of the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Using RAPD Markers". Joe will be pursuing Ph.D. studies in fall 2005.
Debbie Ruelas
MS Biology Program (2007)
Enrolled in Ph.D. Program at UCSF.
Lance Stapleton
MS Biology Program (2007)
Research Associate at UCSF.
