Alumni
More than 20 PhD graduate students and 10 postdoctoral fellows have received training in Professor Kwon’s research group. The achievements of these alumni are quite remarkable. Former Kwon lab members have obtained a wide variety of professional positions, from academia to industry, across the globe. The majority of our alumni are faculty members in colleges of pharmacy or R&D scientists at major pharmaceutical companies. Current Kwon Research Group members continue to have engaging relationships with alumni from the past few decades.
Postdoctoral Researchers
- Noha Gouda, 2018–2019, Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University
- Dae Hwan Shin, 2014–2017, Assistant Professor, Chungbuk University
- Jieming Gao, 2013–2016, Agenovir Corp.
- Jeong Yeon Kang, 2013–2015, Optimum Therapeutics LLC
- Keishiro Tomoda, 2013–2015, Project Assistant Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Saibom Park, 2013–2014, LG Chem.
- Adam Alani, 2008–2010, Associate Professor, Oregon State University
- Takayuki Yoshida, 2008–2009, Astellas Pharma. Inc.
- Younsoo Bae, 2006–2008, Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
- Laird Forrest, 2004–2006, Professor, University of Kansas
- Robert Cao, 1998–1999, Abbott Labs
- Bong Gyu Yoo, 1996–1999, Professor, Yeungnam University
- Daqing Wang, 1996–1999, Idera Pharmaceuticals
- Jie Ma, 1996-1997, Assistant Professor, Chinese Acad. Med. Sci.
PhD Graduate Students
- Pawel Zbyszynski, 2015–2019, Catalent Pharma Solutions
- Tony Tam, 2014–2018, Merck
- Hyunah Cho, 2009–2013, Assistant Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Tsz Chung Lai, 2008–2012, Celgene Co.
- Ho-Chul Shin, 2008–2011, Whanin Pharm Co., Seoul, Korea
- Thomas Diezi, 2007–2011, Boston Scientific
- Tze-Haw Chen, 2008–2011, Nanocopoeia
- Deepa Rao, 2008, Associate Professor, Pacific University
- Adam Alani, 2007, Associate Professor, Oregon State University
- May Xiong, 2002–2007, Associate Professor, University of Georgia
- Ronak Vakil, 2001–2006, Novartis
- Anuj Kumar, 2001–2006, Syner-G Pharma Consulting, LLC
- Scott Croy, 2000–2005, GalaxoSmithKline
- Carrie Chong, 1998–2005
- GiangThy Ton, 2001–2004, Truman’s Veteran’s Hospital
- Karen Jette, 1998–2004, Cardinal Health
- Monica Adams, 1998–2003, GlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbH
- Christine Lutsiak, 1996–2002, National Cancer Institute
- Afsaneh Lavasanifar, 1996–2001, Professor, University of Alberta
- Kimberley Newman, 1996–2001, Centre for Biologics Research, Health Canada
- Pornanong Aramwit, 1997–2000, Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Yu Li, 1996–2000, GalaxoSmithKline
Undergraduate, MS, and PharmD Students
- Dana Katz (2018–2020)
- Larissa Hacker (2018–2019)
- Inger Toraason (2018–2019)
- Aikaterini Zampetaki (2018–2019)
- Angie Jasper (2017–2018)
- Karen Chen (2015–2018)
- Hye Lim (2017)
- Luke Kubiatowiscz (2017)
- Roy Weng (2017)
- Tina Cheng (2016–2017)
- Judy Lee (2016–2017)
- Meinuo Chen (2013–2015)
- Nicholis Laporte (2014)
- Lissette Martinez (2013–2014)
- Summer Xia (2013–2014)
- Yoona Yang (2012–2014)
- Carol Chiang (2011–2014)
- Yi Shi (2010–2011)
- Andrew Ploetz (2009–2011)
- Adelina Pratoma (2009–2011)
- Nicole Rockich (2007–2009)
- Zachary C. Miller (2009–2010)
- Ian Robinson (2008–2009)
- Soojin Oh (2008)
- Kayla Knilans (2006–2008)
- Ann Zhao (2005–2007)
- Angela Karls (2004–2006)
- Laura Sewall (2004)
- Kristy Woods (2001)
- Eric Wagner (2000–2002)
- Aron Nenninger (1995)
- Kimberley Newman (1995)
- Lucilla Leung (1995)
- Laura Lam (1994–1996)
International Visiting Students
- Ye Rim Jeong, Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Korea (2017–2018)
- Sasikarn Sripetthong, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand (2017)
- Henrik Palmelund, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (2016–2017)
- Masato Shimada, University of Tsukaba, Japan (2014–2016)
- Ahmed Elkhabaz, Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2013–2014)
- Juliana Palacio, Laboratoria Ciencia de los Materiales, Universidad de Antiquia, Columbia (2013)
- Chirasak Kusonwiriyawong, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (2006–2007)
- Lise Nielsen, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Denmark (2001)
Senior Scientists
- Bianca R. Tomasini-Johansson (2018–)
Visiting Professors and Scientists
- Chirag Patel, Mallinckrodt (2018–2020)
- Zhongping Chen, Nantong University (2018–2019)
- Runliang Feng, University of Jinan (2014–2015)
- Margaret Black, Washington State University (2014–2015)
- Zhu Dan, Institute of Chinese Minority Traditional Medicine, Minzu University of China (2013–2014)
- Yanling Guo, Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University of Science and Technology (2004–2005)
- Yvonne Tan, School of Pharmacy, University of Sains Malaysia (2001–2002)
- Gitte Friis, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy (1998–1999)
- Seo Young Jeong, Korean Institute of Science and Technology (1995–1996)
