{"id":95,"date":"2017-07-07T09:16:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T16:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-shafferlab\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:00:45","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.lifesci.ucla.edu\/eeb-shafferlab\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
John Abramyan<\/strong><\/a> (Junior research specialist 2003-2005) is an associate professor of biology at University of Michigan-Dearborn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaime Ashander<\/strong><\/a> (Postdoc 2016-18) is a research ecologist with the Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Austin<\/strong><\/a> (Undergrad researcher, B.S. 1989) is a professor at Louisiana State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthony Barley<\/strong><\/a> (Junior research specialist 2008-09) is an assistant professor at ASU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sean Barry <\/strong>(Master\u2019s student) UC Davis Biosafety Manager (retired)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike Benard<\/strong><\/a> (Ph.D. 2005) is a professor at Case Western Reserve University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joscha Beninde<\/strong><\/a> (Postdoc 2018-2023) is an assistant professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gideon Bradburd<\/strong><\/a> (Ph.D. 2015) is an associate professor at University of Michigan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gary Bucciarelli<\/strong><\/a> (Ph.D. student, Postdoctoral researcher, Stunt Ranch Reserve research director 2012-2022) is Lassen Field Station director for UC Davis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Chang<\/strong><\/a> (Junior research specialist) is the AmphibiaWeb Research Coordinator UC Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim Clark<\/strong><\/a> (Postdoc 1987-89) is a professor at George Washington University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adam Clause <\/strong><\/a>(Junior research specialist 2009-2012, Research Associate 2018-19) is Herpetology Collections Manager at San Diego Natural History Museum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mari<\/strong>o Colon<\/strong> (La Kretz Center liaison 2013-2017) sadly passed away in 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joey Curti<\/a><\/strong> (PhD 2024 UCLA Dept. of Ecology and Evolution) was awarded the 2024-2026 UCLA La Kretz Center fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cat Darst<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> (Undergrad researcher, B.S.\u00a0 2001) is Assistant Field Supervisor- Listing and Recovery Division of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Ventura Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carlos Davidson<\/strong><\/a> (Ph.D.\u00a0 2000) is an emeritus professor at San Francisco State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dylan Dittrich-Reed<\/a> <\/strong>(Junior research specialist 2005-2007) is a Business Analytics Senior Advisor at Evernorth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tag Engstrom <\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at Chico State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madison Evanow <\/strong>(Lab Tech 2024-2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert Fisher<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 1995) is a supervisory research biologist at the San Diego Field Station of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben Fitzpatrick<\/a><\/strong> (Ph.D. 2004, postdoc 2004-2005) is a professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim Fordyce<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Forister<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. in 2004) is a professor at the University of Nevada Reno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Fujita<\/a> <\/strong>(Postgrad researcher 2002-2003) is\u00a0 a professor at the University of Texas Arlington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natalia Gallego Garc\u00eda <\/strong><\/a>(Postdoc 2019-2023, Fullbright scholar 2015-2016) is Director of Conservation Genetics at the Turtle Survival Alliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Muge Gidis<\/a> <\/strong>(Visiting scholar) is an Assistant Professor, Dumlupinar University, Turkey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haley Glass<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher 2013-2015) is Director, Sustainability Reporting at ATB Financial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Richard Glor<\/a><\/strong> (CPB postdoc 2005-2007) is an associate professor at University of Kansas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germar Gonzalez <\/strong><\/a>(Undergrad researcher 2022-2022) is Conservation Program Specialist at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levi Gray<\/strong><\/a> (Junior research specialist 2006-2009) is Natural Resource Management Coordinator at the Natural Communities Coalition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jessie Grismer<\/a><\/strong> (Postdoc 2016-2018) is an Assistant Professor of Biology at La Sierra University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cristian Gruppi<\/strong> (Postdoc 2023-2024) is at UC Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric Hansen<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher) is a consulting environmental biologist in Sacramento<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lara Hansen<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 1998) is Chief Scientist and Executive Director of EcoAdapt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike Hickerson<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc 2006-2007) is a professor at the City College of New York<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Darrin Hulsey<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D.\u00a0 2004) is an assistant professor at University College Dublin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duncan Irschick<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher, B.S.\u00a0 1991) is a professor at University of Massachusetts Amherst<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fred Janzen<\/a> <\/strong>(CPB postdoc 1992-1994) is a professor at the Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben Johnson<\/a> <\/strong>(Junior research specialist 2009-2011) is a bioinformatician at UC San Diego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jarrett Johnson<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc 2007-2010) is\u00a0 a professor at Western Kentucky University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike Kerber <\/strong>(Postgrad researcher 2003-2004) is with Nikon Microscope Solutions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Lambert<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher 2009-2011) is Director of Science, TNC Washington Chapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emily Moriarity Lemmon<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Postdoc 2007-2008) is a professor at Florida State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen Leyse <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2005) Listing Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (retired)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amy Lind <\/strong><\/a>(Ph.D. 2005) is a hydroelectric coordinator at USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region (retired)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth Long<\/strong> (La Kretz postdoc) Director of Conservation Science at Mohonk Preserve (retired)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Runyang \u201cNicolas\u201d Lou<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher) is a staff scientist in the Sudmant Lab at UC Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geoffrey Lovely<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2007) is Staff Research Scientist @ Pumpkinseed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winsor Lowe<\/a> <\/strong>(Dartmouth Ph.D. 2003) is a professor at the University of Montana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tara Luckau<\/strong><\/a> (Lab Manager 2016-2021) is a senior scientist at Illumina in San Diego<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karen Marchetti <\/strong>(Ph.D. student)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evan McCartney-Melstad<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2012-16, PostDoc 2016-19) is Director of Bioinformatics at Nutcracker Therapeutics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jennifer McKenzie <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Undergrad researcher) is operations and project lead at Farallon Strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark McKnight <\/strong>(Postdoc 1990-1996)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steven Micheletti<\/a> <\/strong>(Junior research specialist 2008-09) is a researcher at 23andMe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genevieve Mount<\/a> <\/strong>(Junior research specialist 2012- 2014) is a distinguished Scientist 4 at Boehringer Ingelheim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kevin Neal <\/strong><\/a>received his Ph.D. in 2019. He is principal data scientist at Precedent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tom Near<\/a> <\/strong>(CPB postdoc 2000-2003) is an associate professor at Yale University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catherine Newman<\/a> <\/strong>(Junior research specialist 2009-2011) is Computational Biologist Associate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Nice<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 1998) is a professor at Texas State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeff Oliver<\/a> <\/strong>(Postgrad researcher 1998-1999) is a data science specialist at the University of Arizona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric Olson<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2004) is a preserve manager at Center for Natural Lands Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David Parichy<\/a><\/strong> (Ph.D. 1997) is a professor at the University of Virginia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greg Pauly<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc 2008-2011) is a curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angela Picco <\/strong><\/a>(Postgrad researcher 2003) is in the Ecological Services Program in the Sacramento office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rebecca Polich <\/strong><\/a>(Undergrad researcher 2009-2012) is an assistant teaching professor at University Missouri, St. Louis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Katy Prudic<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Postgrad researcher 1998-1999) is an associate professor in Citizen and Data Science at the University of Arizona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nathan Rank<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 1990) is a professor at Sonoma State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seth Riley <\/strong><\/a>(Ph.D. 1999) is a wildlife ecologist with the National Park Service and an associate adjunct professor at UCLA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hillary Rollins <\/strong><\/a>(Junior research specialist 2012-2013), is Research Coordinator at the National Park Service Continental Divide Learning Research Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stephanie Rollmann<\/a> <\/strong>(Research assistant 1991-1994) is a professor at the University of Cincinnati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maureen Ryan<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2010) is an Interdisciplinary Designer and Facilitator at Dark Creature LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wes Savage<\/strong> (Ph.D. 2008)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peter Scott <\/a><\/strong>(Postdoc 2017-2020) is an assistant professor at Eckerd College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robyn Screen<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher) is Academic Coordinator in the Plant Biology Dept. at UC Davis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Searcy<\/a><\/strong> (PhD 2011, postdoc 2011-2013) is an associate professor at the University of Miami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sid Shah <\/strong><\/a>(Liaison for the UCLA Grand Challenges California Conservation Genomics Initiative 2016-2017) is a PhD student in the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrew Sharo<\/a><\/strong> (Postdoc\/volunteer 2024) is a consultant with Bain & Co<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phil Spinks<\/a> <\/strong>(Staff research associate, Postdoc, Graduate student) is a senior research scientist with Placer Mosquito and Vector Control Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eli Stahl<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher) is Director of Statistical Genetics, Regeneron Genetics Center LLC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scott Stanley <\/strong><\/a>(Junior research specialist 1989-1993) is Branch Chief, Defense Intelligence Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dave Starkey<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc) is an associate professor at UIW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brett Stewart <\/strong>(Undergrad researcher, B.S. 2004)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brian Storz <\/strong><\/a>(Undergrad researcher, B.S. 1999) is Licking River Basin Coordinator for Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bob Thomson<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2010) is a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PeteTrenham <\/strong>(Ph.D. 1998, postdoc 2002-200x)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Randal Voss<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc 1994-98) is a professor at the University of Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jannet Vu <\/strong><\/a>(Undergrad researcher) is Data Scientist, Yard Stick PBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian Wang<\/a> <\/strong>(Ph.D. 2010) is an associate professor at UC Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beck A. Wehrle<\/a> <\/strong>(Undergrad student assistant 2005-09) is an assistant professor at Le Moyne College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah Wenner <\/strong><\/a>(Junior research specialist) is a PhD Student at UC Berkeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ben Wielstra<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc February 1, 2016- January 31, 2018) is an associate professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amber Wright<\/a> <\/strong>(Postdoc 2011-2013) is an associate professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yonghua Wu <\/strong>(Visiting scientist 2010-11) is at Northeast Normal University (China)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haoran Xue<\/strong> (2015 summer intern from Peking University, China)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n