Training Grant Alumni

Victoria Blanc , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Biology, 1993, New York University, Ph.D. Biology, 2000, University of Michigan
Current Position: Director of Research Services, Asterand, Inc., Detroit, MI
Email: vici@comcast.net

Cathryn Bock , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Psychology, 1988, Wheaton College, M.P.H. Epidemiology, 1998, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2002, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Karmanos Cancer Center, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Email: bockc@karmanos.org

David Buchner , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1998, Case Western Reserve University, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2003, University of Michigan
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan
Email: buchnerd@umich.edu

Andrea Cassidy
Degrees: B.S. Microbiology, 1999, University of Michigan - Dearborn, M.P.H. Epidemiology, 2001, University of Michigan, M.S. Biostatistics, 1997, University of Michigan
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Michigan
Email: acassidy@umich.edu

Jennifer Chisa , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. English, 1994, University of Michigan, M.S. Human Genetics, 2001, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2006, University of Michigan
Current Position: Private Sector research

Tim Conallon
Degrees: B.A. History, 2000, Rutgers University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
URL: http://www.eeb.lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/grads/tconnal.html
Email: tconnal@umich.edu

Sharmila Basu Conger , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Biological Sciences, 1992, Cornell University, M.S. Human Genetics, 1994, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 1998, University of Michigan
Current Position: State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, Boulder, CO
Email: sbconger@sheeo.org

Karen Conneely
Degrees: B.S. Statistics, 1994, University of Illinois - Urbana, M.A. Economics, 1998, Princeton University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2003, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2008, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor Human Genetics, Emory School of Medicine
Email: kconneely@genetics.emory.edu

Julie A. Douglas , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Secondary Education and Mathematics, 1990, University of Akron, M.S. Biostatistics, 1998, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2001, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Human Genetics, University of Michigan
URL: http://www.hg.med.umich.edu/facultyprofile.php?id=4
Email: jddoug@umich.edu

William Duren
Degrees: A.B. Applied Mathematics, 1985, Harvard University, M.A. Computer Science and Engineering, 1988, University of Michigan, M.S. Biostatistics, 1999, University of Michigan
Email: wld@umich.edu

Michael Epstein , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 1996, Duke University, M.S. Biostatistics, 1998, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2002, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics, Emory University
Email: mepstein@genetics.emory.edu

Tasha Fingerlin , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Secondary Education and Mathematics, 1997, Concordia University, M.S. Biostatistics, 1999, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2003, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Email: Tasha.Fingerlin@uchsc.edu

Paul Greiner , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 1990, Purdue University, Ph.D. Mathemematics, 1996, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Language Teacher, Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Japan

Wendy Grus
Degrees: B.S. Ecology, 2002, University of Georgia, Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2008, University of Michigan
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA.
URL: http://www.eeb.lsa.umich.edu/eeb/people/grads/wgrus.html
Email: wendygrus@gmail.com

Omar Halawa
Degrees: B.S. Biostatistics, 2004, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Current Position: Student, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina
Email: ohalawa@email.unc.edu

Keith Hunley , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1980, Purdue University, M.A. Anthropology, 1997, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Anthropology, 2002, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico
URL: http://www.unm.edu/~anthro/faculty/profiles/hunley.htm
Email: khunley@unm.edu

Anne Jackson , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1983, University of California at Berkeley, M.S. Human Genetics, 1992, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2001, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Area Specialist Lead, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan
Email: aujackso@umich.edu

Charles Krafchak , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biological Sciences, 1999, University of Michigan - Dearborn, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2005, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Laboratory Specialist Senior, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan; Medical Student, Wayne State University
Email: kchar@umich.edu

Ethan Lange , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Applied Mathematics, 1990, University of California at Los Angeles, M.A. Mathematics, 1994, University of California at Los Angeles, M.S. Biostatistics, 1997, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2001, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Departments of Genetics and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina
Email: elange@wfubmc.edu

Carl Langefeld , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Biology, B.S. Mathematics, 1983, Concordia College, M.S. Biology, 1986, University of Nebraska, M.S. Statistics, 1988, Florida State University, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 1999, University of Michigan
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University
Email: clangefe@wfubmc.edu

Heather Lerner
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1999, Bryn Mawr College, M.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2003, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2007, University of Michigan
Current Position: Post-doctoral researcher, Smithsonian Institution
Email: hlerner@gmail.com

Albert Levin , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1995, University of Michigan, M.P.H. Epidemiology, 1998, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2005, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Associate Laboratory Science, Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan
Email: fcouples@umich.edu

Cecil Lewis , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Anthropology, 1995, University of Washington, M.A. Anthropology, 2000, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Anthropology, 2005, University of New Mexico
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma
Email: cmlewis@ou.edu

Xiao-Yi Li
Degrees: B.S. Statistics, 2005, Pennsylvania State University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2007, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research and Development, Dupont

Wei Lu , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biological Science and Biotechnology, 1991, Tsinghua University, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2000, University of Michigan
Current Position: Staff Scientist, Informatics Specialist, Pfizer
Email: Wei.Lu@pfizer.com

Kathryn Lunetta , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Sociology, 1989, Grinnell College, M.S. Biostatistics, 1993, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 1996, University of Michigan
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health
URL: http://dccwww.bumc.bu.edu/sph/displayDetails.asp?INDEX=12141
Email: klunetta@bu.edu

Elliott Margulies , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biotechnology, 1995, Rutgers University, M.S. Human Genetics, 2000, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2001, University of Michigan
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, NHGRI, NIH
Email: elliott@nhgri.nih.gov

Richard McEachin , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Engineering and Technology, 1991, Southern Illinois University, M.S. Operations Research 1994, Air Force Institute of Technology, M.S. Biostatistics, 2000, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2004, University of Michigan
Current Position: Senior Research Laboratory Specialist, MLSC-Core Technology Alliance, University of Michigan
Email: mceachin@umich.edu

Matthew Nelson , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Molecular Biology, 1994, Brigham Young University, M.A. Human Genetics, 2000, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Human Genetics, 2000, University of Michigan
Current Position: Director, Biostatistics, Sequenom Inc.
Email: MNelson@sequenom.com

Bethany Niell , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Chemistry, 1998, University of Illinois - Urbana, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2004, University of Michigan
Current Position: Medical Student, University of Michigan
Email: mrsniell@umich.edu

Laila Poisson
Degrees: B.S. Biomedical Sciences, 1999, Western Michigan University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2001, Western Michigan University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Biostatistics
Email: lpoisson@umich.edu

Jen Poynter , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Biology, 1998, College of St. Benedict, M.P.H. Epidemiology, 2002, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2005, University of Michigan
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California
Email: jndavis@umich.edu

David Reed , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Anthropology and Computer Engineering, 1984, Case Western Reserve University, M.A. Anthropology, 1987, Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. Anthropology, 1998, Pennsylvania State University
Current Position: Research Laboratory Specialist Senior, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan
Email: dmreed@med.umich.edu

Joshua Rest
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1999, Drake University, Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 2004, University of Michigan
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago
Email: jrest@uchicago.edu

Henry Robertson
Degrees: B.A. East Asian Studies, 1993, University of California, Berkeley, M.S. Biostatistics, 2006, University of Michigan
Current Position: PhD Student, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Laura Rozek , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biology, 1994, University of Notre Dame, M.S. Epidemiology, 1999, University of Washington, Ph.D. Epidemiology, 2004, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Fellow, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School
Email: rozekl@umich.edu

Theresa Diagneault Scott
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 2001, Carnegie Mellon University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2003, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Assistant, Department of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh

Michelle Shardell
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 1998, University of Florida, M.S. Biostatistics, 2000, University of Michigan
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University

Ali Shojaie
Degrees: B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, 1998, Iran University of Science and Technology, M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, 2001, Amir-Kabir University of Technology, M.S. Statistics, 2005, Michigan State University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Statistics
Email: shojaie@umich.edu

Andrew Skol , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Animal Science, 1993, Cornell University, M.S. Animal Breeding, 1999, Cornell University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2001, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2006, University of Michigan
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Chicago Medical School
Email: askol@uchicago.edu

Jennifer Smith
Degrees: B.S. Biological Sciences, 2001, Cornell University, M.P.H. Health Management and Policy, 2005, University of Michigan
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Epidemiology
Email: smjenn@umich.edu

Lydia Smith
Degrees: B.A. History, 1998, Yale University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan
Email: smithll@umich.edu

William Stewart , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Mathematics, San Francisco State University, M.S. Statistics, University of Washington, Ph.D. Statistical Genetics, University of Washington
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, Columbia University
URL: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~wstew/
Email: ws2267@columbia.edu

Heather Stringham , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.A. Mathematics and Music, 1991, Walla Walla College, M.S. Biostatistics, 1994, University of Michigan, Ph.D. Biostatistics, 2000, University of Michigan
Current Position: Research Area Specialist Lead, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan
Email: hrey@umich.edu

Cris Van Hout
Degrees: B.S. Zoology, 1999, University of Wisconsin
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Human Genetics
Email: crisvh@umich.edu

Jodi Vanden Eng
Degrees: B.S. Biochemistry and Genetics, 1998, University of Wisconsin - Madison, M.P.H. Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2000, Yale University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2004, University of Michigan
Email: jodi903@yahoo.com

Richard Watanabe , Ph.D.
Degrees: B.S. Biological Sciences, 1986, University of Southern California, M.S. Applied Biometry, 1989, University of Southern California, Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, 1995, University of Southern California
Current Position: Associate Professor, Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California
Email: rwatanab@usc.edu

Janis Wigginton
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 1993, University of Michigan, M.S. Biostatistics, 1999, University of Michigan
Email: wiggie@umich.edu

Abby Woodroffe
Degrees: B.S. Biobehavioral Health, 2000, Pennsylvania State University, M.S. Biostatistics, 2005, University of Michigan
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
Email: awoodrof@umich.edu

Matthew Zawistowski
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 2003, Saint Joseph's University, M.S. Mathematics, 2005, Lehigh University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Biostatistics
Email: mattz@umich.edu

Jenna Van Liere
Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, 2004, Duke University
Current Position: Doctoral Student, Department of Bioinformatics
Email: jennav@umich.edu