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Mackenzie Dillenbeck and Andrew Vontell Pass Candidacy
Congratulations to Mackenzie Dillenbeck and Andrew Vontell for passing their candidacy exams!
MCDB Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Iftekhar Showpnil
Our July MCDB Alumni Spotlight is highlighting Dr. Iftekhar Showpnil! Dr. Showpnil is a Bioinformatics Analyst at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He graduated from MCDB in 2022.…
Jessica Herstine Successfully Defends Dissertation
Congratulations to Jessica Herstine for successfully defending her dissertation!
Internship Insights: Mariam Salem
Welcome to Internship Insights! This new series will feature interviews with MCDB students about their experiences with internships during their time in the program. We hope that…
Katelyn Amstutz, Hsiang-Ling Huang and Tianyi Tao Successfully Defend Dissertations
Congratulations to Katelyn Amstutz, Hsiang-Ling Huang and Tianyi Tao for successfully defending their dissertations!
Congratulations to the MCDB Awardees at the 2026 IGP Symposium!
Congratulations to all of the MCDB students that were awarded at the 2026 IGP Symposium!
Outstanding Poster Presentation: Zianne Olverson Runner-Up Poster Presentations: Caleb Holaway, Aparna…MCDB Graduate Students Host Interactive Cell Activity at Hayes Intermediate School
On May 11 and 12, 2026, MCDB graduate students hosted an interactive science activity for middle schoolers at Hayes Intermediate School in Grove City, Ohio.
MCDB students Carmen…
MCDB Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Anisha Kalidindi
Our June MCDB Alumni Spotlight is highlighting Dr. Anisha Kalidindi! Dr. Kalidindi is an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. She graduated from MCDB in 2022.
We asked…
Dominic Kolonay Awarded the 2026 Dr. Margeret T. Nishikawara Graduate School Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dominic Kolonay for receiving the Dr. Margaret T. Nishikawara Graduate Student Scholar Award! This award is given to recognize the top doctoral candidate in the…