{"id":530,"date":"2021-07-01T22:01:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T22:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/?page_id=530"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:47:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:47:01","slug":"people-mmb-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/people-mmb-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2024 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated its alumni award winners on September 13. Find out how they’re making an impact. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n \n

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Alumni Spotlight: Raul Doyle<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Raul Doyle graduated from NC State University with a Master of Microbial Biotechnology in 2016. Check out what he has been up to since graduating! \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n \n

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Alumni Spotlight: Leslie Lewis<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Leslie Lewis graduated from NC State University with a Master of Microbial Biotechnology. Check out what she has been up to since graduating! \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

View information on MMB alumni and their professional roles using the table below. Keep scrolling to check out what some of our recent graduates have been up to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name, Degree(s)<\/strong><\/th>Graduation Year<\/strong><\/th>Professional Roles<\/strong><\/th>Company<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Jacob Traverse<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2005<\/td>Executive Director<\/strong><\/td>Triangle Global Health Consortium<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Kristen Eads<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2006<\/td>Rare Patient Experience Strategy & Design Lead<\/strong><\/td>UCB<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Renee Wright<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2006<\/td>Associate Director<\/strong>, Microbiology<\/td>KBI BioPharma<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Charlie Foy<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2006<\/td>Senior Director<\/strong> – Strategy, Market Research & Partnerships<\/td>ERT<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Amelia Gibson<\/strong><\/a>
Ph.D., MBA, MMB<\/td>		2007<\/td>Senior Director of Product Licensing<\/strong><\/td>Kerafast<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bola Oyegunwa<\/strong><\/a>
Ph.D., MBA, MMB<\/td>		2007<\/td>Corporate Strategy Specialist, Mergers and Acquisitions<\/strong><\/td>Quintiles<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Lucia Clontz<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2007<\/td>Teaching Fellow<\/strong><\/td>BTEC at NC State University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ben Davis<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2007<\/td>High School Teacher<\/td>Robbinsville High School<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Maria Kotyukovsky<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2008<\/td>Process Engineer<\/strong><\/td>FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Michele Merold<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2008<\/td>Senior Lead Analyst<\/strong><\/td>bluebird bio<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pete Geisen<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2009<\/td>Technical Director<\/strong><\/td>Avient Biosciences<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Viviana Matta<\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2009<\/td>Consumer Safety Officer<\/strong><\/td>US FDA<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jonathan Dancy<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2010<\/td>Commercial Sales Representative<\/strong><\/td>EDP Biotech Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sam Watson<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2010<\/td>Principal Data Engineer \/ Architect<\/strong><\/td>Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Tim Marks<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2010<\/td>Pharmaceutical Sciences Program Administrator\/Lecturer<\/strong><\/td>Campbell University<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Peter Landis<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2011<\/td>Senior Deal Architect<\/strong><\/td>Covance<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sirisha Kommana<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2011<\/td>Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist<\/strong><\/td>Teleflex Medical<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Roger Chang<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2011<\/td>Business Analyst, Strategic Business Development<\/strong><\/td>FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Settimi<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2012<\/td>Sr. Director Continuous Manufacturing at Patheon<\/strong><\/td>Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matt Takvorian<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2012<\/td>Director of Business Development – Licensing<\/strong><\/td>Addgene<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mike Carnes<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2012<\/td>Technology Commercialization Counselor and Equity Funding Specialist<\/strong><\/td>SBTDC<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Heather Amato<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2013<\/td>Sr. Medical Scientist<\/strong><\/td>Syneos Health<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Eric Fish<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2013<\/td>Vice President, Operations<\/strong><\/td>NDA Partners, LLC<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Megan Harris<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2013<\/td>Medical Writer\/Quality Reviewer<\/strong><\/td>Softworld<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Charles Queen<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2014<\/td>Senior Research Associate<\/strong><\/td>Novozymes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Greenstein<\/strong><\/a>
Ph.D., MMB<\/td>		2014<\/td>Associate Director, Business Development and Investor Engagement<\/strong><\/td>North Carolina Biotechnology Center<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Sabih Farooq<\/strong><\/a>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2014<\/td>Senior Manager, Business Management<\/strong><\/td>Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Vasquez<\/a><\/strong>
DVM, MMB<\/td>		2014<\/td>Associate Veterinarian<\/strong><\/td>Banfield Pet Hospital<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nick Taylor<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2016<\/td>Senior Project Manager<\/strong><\/td>Red Hat<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Madeline Cambo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0
M.S.A., MMB<\/td>		2016<\/td>Senior Data Scientist<\/strong><\/td>Siemens Healthineers<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Vasser<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0
MMB<\/td>		2017<\/td>Commercial Research Lead<\/strong> <\/td>Best Practices<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
James Rebenski<\/strong><\/a>
MMB<\/td>		2018<\/td>Communications Manager<\/strong><\/td>Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Melody Paye<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2018<\/td>Sales Enablement Manager<\/strong><\/td>PPD<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Christopher Carlin<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2019<\/td>Scientist II <\/strong><\/td>BioAgilytix<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Abigail Nails<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2019<\/td>Associate Operations Manager<\/strong><\/td>United Therapeutics Corporation<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jordan Bischoff<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Lead Process Development Scientist<\/strong><\/td>Atom Bioworks<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Karly Dugan<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Global Market Development Specialist<\/strong><\/td>Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Allison Eble<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2022<\/td>Global Rare Diseases Regulatory Affairs Intern<\/strong><\/td>Chiesi USA, Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Madison Frye<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Senior Analyst<\/strong><\/td>Latham BioPharm Group<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Olivia Helvey<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Marketing Associate<\/strong><\/td>EpiCypher, Inc.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Hannah Kennel<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Manager, Global Business Development<\/strong><\/td>Premier Consulting<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jamal Koledoye<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Regulatory Specialist<\/strong><\/td>tsg Consulting<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
April Nettesheim<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2022<\/td>Global Market Development Intern<\/strong><\/td>Thermo Fisher Scientific<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Lara Queck<\/a><\/strong>
MBA, MMB<\/td>		2022<\/td>Innovation Consulting Intern<\/strong><\/td>RTI Innovation Advisors<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Alex Rojas<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Business Analyst<\/strong><\/td>Deloitte<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Michelle Sanchez<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>MedTech Innovation & Strategy Analyst\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>RTI Innovation Advisors<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cat Sweeney<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Associate Account Manager<\/strong><\/td>Kymanox<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Maggie Thraen<\/a><\/strong>
MMB<\/td>		2021<\/td>Manager, Business Development<\/strong><\/td>Premier Consulting<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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