
The Putnam Lab has provided research opportunities for more than 70 individuals since 2003.
We are grateful for their contributions to our scientific mission.
Former Post-Docs/Research Staff
Jeffrey Beamish, M.D., Ph.D., 2015-2019
Gopinath Tiruchinapally, Ph.D., 2016-2018
Former Graduate Students
Ph.D. Students: University of Michigan
Jonathan Bezenah, Ph.D., 2013-2018
Bita Carrion, Ph.D., 2006-2013
Jacob Ceccarelli, Ph.D., 2007-2013
Nicole Friend, Ph.D., 2017-2023
Stephanie Grainger, Ph.D., 2007-2012
Isaac Janson, Ph.D., 2007-2014
Benjamin Juliar, Ph.D., 2015-2020
Emily Margolis, Ph.D., 2018-2023
Ph.D. Students: UC Irvine
Cyrus Ghajar, Ph.D., 2003-2008
Carlos Huang, Ph.D., 2005-2010
Suraj Kachgal, Ph.D., 2005-2011
Chirag Khatiwala, Ph.D., 2004-2008
Ekaterina Kniazeva, Ph.D., 2007-2011
Max Kotlarchyk, Ph.D., 2007-2011
Shelly Peyton, Ph.D., 2002-2007
M.S.E./SUGS Students: University of Michigan
Nicholas Adler, M.S.E., 2021-2022
Nathan Bohn, M.S.E., 2012-2013
Samantha Lewis, M.S.E., 2022-2023
Jordan Sykes, M.S.E., 2016-2017
M.S. Students: UC Irvine
Sara Chastain, M.S., 2003-2005
Vic Keschrumrus, M.S., 2005-2007
Peter Kim, M.S., 2006-2008; Research Technician, 2008-2009
Amy VanStrien, M.S., 2008-2009
Former Rotation Students
UC Irvine
Abdolhossein Edalati, 2007
Nikita Malavia, 2004
Vincent Nguyen-Hoai, 2006-2007
Chris Raub, 2005
Allison Sarff, 2009
Himanshu Sharma, 2008
Michael Shen, 2005
Bhupinder Shergill, 2008
Sheila Vaziri, 2003
Kristine Velasco, 2009
Former Undergraduate Students
University of Michigan
Megan Busch, 2018-2020
Albert Cheng, 2010-2012
Evan Chen, 2013-2016
David Cleveland, 2017-2019
Julien Habif, 2014-2016
Jacob Heller, 2012
Alexander Hostetler, 2021
Robert Koerner, 2017-2018
Likitha Nimmagadda, 2018-2019
Spencer Paris, 2013-2015
Remzi Sipahi, 2010-2011
Jacob Steiber, 2012-2013
Luis Sosa, 2014-2015
Matt Tan, 2013-2014
Elizabeth (Betsy) Zwier, 2014-2015
UC Irvine
Katie Blevins, 2004-2006
Michael Brown, 2003-2006
Phuong Vy Ho, 2005
Max Klement, 2007-2009
Jacklyn Ma, 2004
Christine Nee, Summer 2004
Shakti Regmi, 2004
Andrew Jason Santiago, 2007-2008
Justin Tilan, 2003-2005
Sandra Tran, 2007
Former High School Students
UC Irvine
