Lab Liaisons

Below is information on previous StAP (student assistantship position) Lab Liaisons:

2025-2026

Jocelyn Smith '27

  • Currently: Studying Microbiology at OWU

2024-25

Spencer Yates '25

  • Currently: Studying Microbiology and Zoology at OWU

2023-24

Josh Cabacungan '24

  • Graduated from OWU with degrees in Biology and Pre-Medicine
  • Currently: Therapy Aide at Select Medical

2022-23

Myles Steed 23'

  • Graduated from OWU with degrees in Microbiology and Biochemistry
  • Currently: Graduate School in Microbiology and Immunology at University of Pittsburgh

2021-22

Emma Blackburn '22

  • Graduated from OWU with a degree in Microbiology
  • Currently: Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Georgia

2019-21

Catie Babbs '21

  • Currently: Studying Microbiology and History at OWU

2018-19

Evan Hudgens '19

  • Currently: Studying Genetics at OWU

2015-16

Liz Urbanski '18

  • Currently: Studying Microbiology at OWU

2014-15

Alex Runyon '16

  • Currently: Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University
  • Currently: Graduate School in Microbiology, The Ohio State University

2011-12

Nasie Constantino '12

  • Graduate School at University of Texas A&M

2010-11

David Ordosch '11

2009-10

Kelly L. Haines '10

  • Quality control, Nestle in Dublin, OH
  • Currently: Microbiology Supervisor at Food Safety Net Services

2008-09

Caitlin Hagen '09

  • University of Connecticut
  • Graduate school in Pathobiology

2007-08

Meagan Redding '08

  • Teaching English in Korea, applying to grad school in Education

2006-07

Dana Reznik Gerken '07

  • M.S., molecular biology, Michigan State University
  • Lab Technician, Auburn University

2005-06

Chuck Jagger '06

  • RN, BSN, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester NY

2004-05

Mike Nelson '05

  • Graduate School in Microbiology, The Ohio State University
  • Pursuing Ph.D., expected 2011
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Connecticut

2003-04

Valerie Solomon '04

  • Gainesville, FL
  • Currently: Development Manager at PACE Center for Girls

2002-03

Katie Reif '04

  • MSPH, Tulane, '05
  • Ph.D. in Infectious Disease, Louisiana State University, '09
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

2001-02

Sarah C. Miller Watkins '02

  • Doctor of Optometry, The Ohio State University, '06
  • Optometry Resident, Southern College of Optometry, '07
  • Practicing Optometry in Knoxville, TN

2000-01

Stephanie Moss Leindecker '01

  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Logan College of Chiropractic, '07
  • Currently: Owner of Gentle Touch Chiropractic

1999-2000

Bahar Taneri '00

  • Ph.D., Laboratory of Computational Genomics, Rockefeller University, '05
  • Currently, an Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Head of Department - Biological Sciences - Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
  • Visiting Researcher - Institute for Public Health Genomics - Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, NL

1998-99

Kayle Karns Kish '00

  • Currently: Nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital

1997-98

 Kathy Peterson '97