After earning her degree at Clemson University in 1981 in biochemistry, Mary (Sharon) Stack is now the current Director of the Harper Cancer Research Institute at Notre Dame University.
College of Science
Shaoni Dasgupta ’21 receives the Blue Ribbon Award
After earning her degree at Clemson University in 2021 in Biological Sciences and a minor in Genetics, she went on to continue her education at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dasgupta received a Blue Ribbon Award at this year’s Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Shaoni was recognized for her accepted abstracts and presented her research during the ACTS poster sessions. The Blue Ribbon Award honors TL1 trainees with outstanding poster submissions and is awarded to a select group whose work demonstrates excellence in translational science.
Congratulations, Shaoni!
Kristin Strange ’90 started her own direct primary care pediatric practice
Kristin K. (Burleson) Strange (B.S. Biological Sciences, 1990) served 28+ years in corporate pediatric medicine and started her own direct primary care pediatric practice called Thrive Pediatrics and Wellness . She would like to give thanks to Clemson University and the Sciences Department for getting her journey into medicine started.
Mitchel J Colebank ’16 is an assistant professor after completing a Ph.D.
After leaving Clemson, he completed a Ph.D. in Biomathematics (mathematics applied to biology) at North Carolina State University. Following this, he completed a postdoc at the University of California, Irvine in Biomedical Engineering. He is now back in South Carolina as an assistant professor of mathematics, pursuing research related to the development of “digital twins” of the human cardiovascular system, as well as the use of healthcare data with modeling and simulation to build precision medicine platforms.
Kate Ott ’20 in medical school
After earning her degree at Clemson University in 2020, she went on to earn a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine and is now in her second year of medical school at MUSC in Charleston.
Laura Brenskelle ’12 completed Ph.D. in Zoology
She completed her Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Florida in 2021 and is working as a contractor with NOAA’s U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). She is a physical scientist and supports IOOS’s data management and marine life programs.
Shannon Alford ’01 selected for 2024 President’s Leadership Institute
Learn more about the 25 faculty and staff chosen for the 2024 President’s Leadership Institute.
Pavon Itzel ’23 accepts position at Clemson University Center for Human Genetics
Pavon Itzel is a genetic assistant and working toward being a certified Spanish translator.
Lauren Stoczynski ’17, Ph.D. ’22 accepts assistant professor position
Lauren Stoczynski started a new position as an assistant professor of ecology at Le Mayne College.
Claudia Heinsohn ’84, M ’89 awarded for lifetime achievements
Claudia Heinsohn has been honored with one of this year’s PCT (Pest Control Technology) Syngenta Crown Leadership Awards for lifetime and career contributions to and achievements in the Pest Management Industry. This award will be presented at the annual National Pest Management Association’s (PestWorld) Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 23.
