Current Students
Medical School Clinical Phase
Madeline Dunfee
M4
B.S. Biological Sciences - Cornell; MPH - University of Cincinnati
Drew Farr
- Graduate Research Assistant, Sohn Laboratory
M3
B.A. Economics - University of Georgia
Knoxville, TN
Louis Rodgers, MD
- GME Resident
PGY-1
B.S. Chemistry - Centre College; PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences - UKY
Florence, KY
Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?
1) The students in the program felt like a family.
2) UK treats an extremely diverse set of conditions/diseases, exposing students to highly… Read More
What are your hobbies?
Distance running, weightlifting, listening to podcasts while walking my dog Woodford
Aaron Silverstein, PhD
- MD/PhD Student
M3
Ph.D. Neuroscience, B.S. Neuroscience, B.S. Psychology - Univ. KY
Paducah, KY
Graduate Phase PhD Candidates
Erich Franz
- Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Sidney Whiteheart
G3
B.S. Biomedical Engineering - RPI; M.S. Biomedical Engineering - BU
Collegeville, PA
Olivia Hage
- PhD Candidate, Gordon Laboratory
G3
B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia, PA
Emily Huffman
- PhD Candidate, Sturgill & Waters Laboratories
G3
B.S. Neuroscience, University of Kentucky
Louisville, KY
Parvanee Karimpour
- PhD Candidate, O'Connor Laboratory
Annabel McAtee
- PhD Candidate, Stowe Laboratory
G4
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Davenport, Iowa
Akhil Pallerla
- PhD Candidate, Johnson Laboratory
G4
B.S. Neuroscience and B.A Economics - University of Pittsburgh
Cincinnati, OH
Jonathan Vincent
- PhD Candidate, Bachstetter Laboratory
G4
B.S. Neurobiology, M.B.A. - University of Cincinnati
Loveland, OH
Why did you choose the University of Kentucky?
I chose the University of Kentucky because it offers the ideal balance of rigorous clinical training and a robust commitment to neuroscience… Read More
What do you like about your program?
What I like most about the UK MD/PhD program is how well it integrates personalized mentorship with flexibility to pursue high-impact research.… Read More
What are your hobbies?
I’ve always been a bit of a tinkerer—I really enjoy working on creative tech projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards, especially ones that… Read More
Graduate Phase PhD Students
Ryan Barney
- MD/PhD Student
G1
B.S. Cell Biology and Physiology - Brigham Young University
Salt Lake City, UT
Zach Beckner
- Graduate Research Assistant, Fisher Laboratory
G2
B.S. Biology - University of Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
Kyle D Hedinger
M2
B.A. Biochemistry - Hanover College
Jasper, IN
Amunet Jacobs
G1
B.S. Neuroscience - Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
Madison O Kilgore
M2
B.S. Biology, Distinguished Major - University of Virginia
Yorktown, VA
Mitchel Kuperstein
- Graduate Research Assistant
G2
B.S. Physiology, B.S. Neurobiology - University of Connecticut
Reecha Suri
- Graduate Research Assistant
G2
M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics - Georgetown University
Ellicott City, MD
Ashley White
- Graduate Research Assistant
G2
B.S. Biology - University of Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
Medical School Preclinical Phase
MaKayla Cox
M2
B.S., Biochemistry, Minors in Spanish & Public Health - U. of Illinois
Alton, Illinois
Shruthi Kandalai
- MD/PhD Student
M1
BS Biological Sciences - Ohio Univ.; MA Bioethics - Ohio State Univ.
Columbus, OH
Safiyah Sadek
- MD/PhD Student
Emma Stemen
- MD/PhD Student
G1
B.A. Biochemistry and Hispanic Studies - DePauw University
Cincinnati, OH
Landon Thompson
- MD/PhD Student
M2
BS/MS Microbiology - Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Bethlehem, New York