Outcomes

Alumni Highlights - Beyond the PhD

Dylan Klure (Biological Sciences, Dearing lab) : During grad school, Dylan was a Science Communication Fellow at the Natural History Museum of Utah, and he was a recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award from the College of Science. Since graduating in 2023, Dylan has been continuing as a postdoc in the Dearing lab as well as gaining teaching cred (and kudos) as an Associate Instructor in Biological Sciences at the U. He will be starting a faculty position at Union College in fall 2025.

Paige Haffener (Human Genetics, Leffler lab) : While a graduate student, Paige was involved in outreach activities as a STEM Ambassador and STEM Pen Pal. She also did an internship with Tempus Labs. Paige graduated in 2024 and is now a Statistical Geneticist at Galatea Bio Inc.

Michael Stewart (Biochemistry, Miller lab) : After his UGTP traineeship, Michael was awarded an F31 to continue his studies of the kinetochore before graduating in 2024. During his time as a graduate student, he participated in science outreach efforts by serving as an officer for Utah's SACNAS chapter and coaching a local First LEGO League robotics team. Michael is now a postdoc — recently awarded a T32 position — in Rachel Green’s lab at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine/ HHMI,.