Past Group Members

Rachel Beltman
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2022
Currently: Research and Development Scientist, Gentex Corp

Rafael Andrade
Masters, Wayne State University, 2022
Kavinda Herath
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2021
Currently: Senior Scientist, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Joseph Knoff
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2021
Currently: Post-doctoral Associate, Johns Hopkins University
Aparni Gamage
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2020
Currently: Analytical Scientist, MilliporeSigma
Vindya Ramanayake-Mudiyanselage
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2020
Currently: Scientist, Cayman Chemical
Nuwan P. N. Acharige
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2020
Currently: General Supervisor, Rapid Dx Laboratory
Inosha Gomes
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2019
Currently: Research Scientist, Avomeen, Inc.
Ahmed Negmeldin
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2017
Currently: Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy. Cairo University
Pavithra Dedigama Arachchige
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2017
Currently: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Urology, Henry Ford Health System
Dhanusha Ashanthi Nalawansha
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2017
Currently: Post Doctoral Fellow, Yale University
Maheeka Dissanayaka Embogama
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2017
Currently: Research & Development Manager at Arbor Assays.
Ahmed Fouda
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2016
Currently: Clinical Research Investigator, Beaumont Hospital.
Thilani Anthony
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2016
Currently: Scientist III at Lanxess, Inc
Geetha Padige
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2014
Currently: Scientist 1, Cayman Chemicals
Satish Garre
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2013
Currently: Senior Scientist at SafeWhite, Inc. and Consultant at CAS as Quality Assurance Analyst for SciFinder
Alexander Stark
B.S, University of Michigan
2012-2013
Chamara Senevirathne
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2013
Currently:Assistant Professor, St. Johns University
Magdalene Wambua
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2013
Currently: Senior Scientiest at Covance, Inc.
Anita Chalasani
Research Associate 2011-2012
Currently: Research Associate with Prof. Bonnie Sloane, Wayne State School of Medicine
Sun Ea Choi
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2012
Currently: Research Assistant Professor at Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Emily Aubie
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2011
Currently: Post-doctoral Associate, Brock University
Qia Yang
M.S., Wayne State University, 2011
Currently: Associate Scientist at Enzo Life Sciences, Inc.
Mostafa Aboutaleb
M.A, Wayne State University, 2011
Currently:Phamacist
Sujit Suwal
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2009
Currently: Assistant Professor, State University of New York, Buffalo State
Sujith Weerasinghe
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2009
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof. M. Bishr Omary at the University of Michigan
Anton Bieliauskas
M.S., Wayne State University, 2011
Currently: Senior Scientist, Pflizer, Inc
Keith Green
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2008
Currently: Research Scientist in Sylvie’s lab at the University of Kentucky
Paulina Karwowska-Desaulniers
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2007
Currently: Director of Research Priorities and Partnerships at Lassonde School of Engineering, Canada
Fabiola Bittencourt
M.S., Wayne State University, 2007
Currently: Pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Cincinnati
Mangalika Warthaka
Ph.D., Wayne State University, 2007
Currently: Chemist at Hospira, Inc
Nayana Kamath
M.S., Wayne State University, 2005
Currently: Research Associate at Enzo Life Science, Inc.
Katerina Popova
M.S., Wayne State University, 2004
Currently: Research Associate, University of Texas, Arlington
Sasha Aleksic
M.S., Wayne State University, 2004
Currently: Senior Global Product Manager at FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific