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)