Alumni Spotlights
Brandeis GSAS alums are making meaningful contributions to society by applying and sharing their knowledge and creativity in public and private sectors; conducting cutting-edge scientific research; advancing technological innovation; and shaping policy and leading change at the local, national, and international levels.
A Brandeis graduate education prepares you for a wide variety of interesting and fulfilling careers. Take a look at our interviews with GSAS alums to see where their non-linear career paths have taken them and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Professional Sector
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Higher Education Administration
- Alexis Antracoli, PhD’06, History: Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Princeton University
- Abigail Arnold, PhD’20, English: Department Administrator, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Brandeis University
- Jacob Burg, PhD’20, English: Lecturer and Writing Center Coordinator, Boston University
- Daniel Becker, MA’03, Comparative History: Research and Instruction Librarian, Harvard Kennedy School
- Xinyi Du, MA’18, Comparative Humanities: Faculty Affairs Officer, Schwarzman Scholars Program in China
- April L. French, MA’14, History; PhD Candidate in History: Senior Academic Advising Professional, University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences
- Susanna Klosko, PhD’17, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Digital Humanities Project Designer/Manager at the University of Virginia
- Kimberly Lucas, PhD’20, Sociology: Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice, Northeastern University
- Rachel Madsen, PhD’18, Social Policy & Sociology: Director of Assessment at Wake Technical Community College
- Jacqueline McDermott, PhD’18, Molecular & Cell Biology: Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention, College of Engineering, Purdue University
- Robert Pearson, PhD’10, Musicology: Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Career Planning, Emory University
- Emily Vetter, MA’11, Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Senior Project Manager, Office of the Provost at Harvard University
- Lite Yang, MS’18, Biotechnology: Research Assistant II, Harvard Medical School
Faculty
- Ray Maresca, PhD '24, Mathematics: Assistant Professor, Bowdoin College
- Jill Mastrocola, PhD '24, Mathematics: Assistant Professor of the Practice in Mathematics at Messina College
Private Sector
- Rebecca Barton, MA’17, Sociology: Research Specialist, Isaacson Miller
- Hanh Bui, PhD’21, English: Teaching and Research Fellow, Shakespeare's Globe
- Lila Fakharzadeh, PhD'20, Neuroscience: Computational Biologist, RCH Solutions
- Daniel Friedman, MA’18, Philosophy: Associate at Reputation Institute
- Siobhan Gartland, PhD '23, Molecular and Cell Biology: Epigenomics Application Specialist, Hologic Diagenode
- Maria Genco, PhD’17, Neuroscience: Senior Business Insights Analyst at Decision Resources Group
- Charles Givre, MA’05, NEJS: CEO and Co-founder, Data Distllr
- Sylvia Guillory, MA’12, Psychology: Research Psychologist, Leidos
- David Hampton, PhD’19, Neuroscience: Data Scientist, DCI Solutions
- Alma Castillo Hernández, MS'23, Biotechnology: Senior Clinical Scientist, Merck
- Josiah Herzog, PhD’18, Molecular and Cell Biology: Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Bernard Hishamunda, PhD’17, Physics: Senior Data Scientist, Adobe, Inc.
- Brandon Lacy, MS '23, Computer Science: Software Development Engineer 1, Amazon Web Services
- Krystal Leger, PhD ‘23, Psychology: Senior Medical Writer, Boston Scientific
- Jennifer Ritvo Hughes, MA’11, Musicology: Chief Executive Officer, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- Killian Jampierre, MA’19, Global Studies: PSG Evaluation and Leadership Analyst, Boston Consulting Group
- Sim Janjua, MA’16, Psychology: Consultant, Deloitte
- Munzareen Khan, PhD’21, Neuroscience: Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Novartis Institutes of BioMedical Research
- Jacob Vinay Vikas Konakondla, MS’19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Associate at Torque
- Zachary Knecht, PhD’18, Neuroscience: Medical Writing, Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceutical
- Xiang Li, PhD’23, Chemistry: Analytical Scientist, SEQENS
- Christine McInnis, PhD’15, Neuroscience: Associate Director, Translational Medicine, Repertoire Immune Medicines
- Narendra Mukherjee, PhD’18, Neuroscience: Machine Learning Scientist, TripAdvisor
- Florie Namir, PhD’17, Music Composition and Theory: Social Media Assistant, Shapeshifter Productions; Independent singer-songwriter and classical composer
- Laura Paige, PhD’18, Psychology: Market Research Manager, Putnam Associate
- Gabriel Redner, PhD’15, Physics: Staff Software Engineer, Google
- Adrianna Shy, PhD’23, Chemistry: Scientist, AltPep Corporation
- Brenda Lemos Waterman, PhD’19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Associate Consultant, Clarion Consulting
- Jacob Wirth, PhD’19, Biochemistry and Biophysics Scientist: DoubleRainbow Biosciences Inc.
- Martin Wojtyniak, PhD’12, Molecular and Cell Biology: Senior Biotechnologist, MITRE
- Michela Zaffagni, PhD ‘22, Molecular and Cell Biology: Research Scientist, miniPCR
K-12 Education
- Ian Campbell, PhD’17, History: Teacher, Rising Tide Charter High School
- Jonathan Golden, PhD’08, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: History Teacher and Israel Curriculum Coordinator, Gann Academy
- Simon Huynh, MA’21 and MS’23, Mathematics: Math Teacher, The Newman School
- Katherine Nadeau, PhD’18, English, High School English Teacher: The Academy of the Holy Family
Non-Profit
- Kelly Andriamasindray, MA’17, American History: Instruction & Mentorship Lead, Generation France
- Julia Bandini, PhD’19, Sociology: Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
- Sierra Dakin Kuiper, MA’18, Anthropology: Senior Manager, Foundation and Donor Relationships, Environmental Law Institute
- Matthew Linton, PhD’18, History: Publication and Communication Manager, Council of Graduate Schools
- Alexis Mann, PhD’18, Social Policy & Sociology: Social Policy & Sociology, Program Associate, John T. Gorman Foundation
- Emily Sigalow, PhD’15, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Executive Director, UJA-Federation of New York
- Aneil Tripathy, PhD'21, Anthropology: Impact Fellow, MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium
Public Sector and Government
- Sean Beebe, PhD ‘20, History: Presidential Management Fellow at FEMA
- Winston Bowman, PhD’14, History: Associate Historian at Federal Judicial Center
- Victoria McGroary, PhD’17, Politics: Deputy Political Director, NewDem Action Fund
- Jason M. Olson, PhD’16, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Navy Foreign Area Officer, US Marine Corps
- Seila Selimovic, PhD’10, Physics: Program Manager, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Jayne Ziemba, MA’11, English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Associate Managing Editor, Penguin Random House
Healthcare
- Alexander Fiksdal, PhD’19, Psychology: Clinical Data Scientist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- Milka Kostic, PhD’04, Chemistry: Program Director, Chemical Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Degree/Discipline
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Masters and PhD in Biological Sciences
- Lila Fakharzadeh, PhD’20, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Computational Biologist, RCH Solutions
- Siobhan Gartland, PhD '23, Molecular and Cell Biology: Epigenomics Application Specialist, Hologic Diagenode
- Maria Genco, PhD’17, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Senior Business Insights Analyst at Decision Resources Group
- David Hampton, PhD’19, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Data Scientist, DCI Solutions
- Alma Castillo Hernández, MS'23, Biotechnology: Private Sector, Senior Clinical Scientist, Merck
- Josiah Herzog, PhD’18, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Research Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Munzareen Khan, PhD’21, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research
- Zachary Knecht, PhD’18, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Medical Writing Scientist, Vertex
- Jacob Vinay Vikas Konakondla, MS’19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Associate at Torque
- Jacqueline McDermott, PhD’18, Molecular & Cell Biology: Higher Education Administration, Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention, College of Engineering, Purdue University
- Christine McInnis, PhD’15, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Associate Director, Translational Medicine, Repertoire Immune Medicines
- Narendra Mukherjee, PhD’18, Neuroscience: Private Sector, Machine Learning Scientist, TripAdvisor
- Brenda Lemos Waterman, PhD’19, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Associate Consultant, Clarion Consulting
- Jacob Wirth, PhD’19, Biochemistry and Biophysics: Private Sector, Scientist, DoubleRainbow Biosciences Inc.
- Martin Wojtyniak, PhD’12, Molecular and Cell Biology: Private Sector, Senior Biotechnologist, MITRE
- Lite Yang, MS’18, Biotechnology: Higher Education Administration, Research Assistant II, Harvard Medical School
- Michela Zaffagni, PhD ‘22, Molecular and Cell Biology: Research Scientist, miniPCR
Masters and PhD in Physical Sciences
- Bernard Hishamunda, PhD’17, Physics: Private Sector, Senior Data Scientist, Adobe, Inc.
- Simon Huynh, MA’21 and MS’23, Mathematics: K-12 Education, Math Teacher, The Newman School
- Milka Kostic, PhD’04, Chemistry: Healthcare, Program Director, Chemical Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Brandon Lacy, MS '23, Computer Science: Software Development Engineer 1, Amazon Web Services
- Xiang Li, PhD’23, Chemistry: Private Sector, Analytical Scientist, SEQENS
- Ray Maresca, PhD '24, Mathematics: Faculty, Assistant Professor, Bowdoin College
- Jill Mastrocola, PhD '24, Mathematics: Assistant Professor of the Practice in Mathematics at Messina College
- Gabriel Redner, PhD’15, Physics: Private Sector, Staff Software Engineer, Google
- Seila Selimovic, PhD’10, Physics: Public Sector and Government, Program Manager, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Adrianna Shy, PhD’23, Chemistry: Private Sector, Scientist, AltPep Corporation
Masters and PhD in Humanities
- Abigail Arnold, PhD’20, English: Higher Education Administration, Department Administrator, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Brandeis University
- Hanh Bui, PhD’21, English: Private Sector, Teaching and Research Fellow, Shakespeare's Globe
- Jacob Burg, PhD’20, English: Higher Education Administration, Lecturer and Writing Center Coordinator, Boston University
- Daniel Friedman, MA’18, Philosophy: Private Sector, Associate at Reputation Institute Advising Professional, University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences
- Charles Givre, MA’05, NEJS: Private Sector, CEO and Co-founder Data Distillr
- Jonathan Golden, PhD’08, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: K-12 Education, History Teacher and Israel Curriculum Coordinator, Gann Academy
- Susanna Klosko, PhD’17, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Higher Education Administration, Digital Humanities Project Designer/Manager at the University of Virginia
- Katherine Nadeau, PhD’18, English: K-12 Education, High School English Teacher, The Academy of the Holy Family
- Jason M. Olson, PhD’16, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Public Sector and Government, Navy Foreign Area Officer, US Marine Corp
- Emily Sigalow, PhD’15, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies: Non-profit, Executive Director, UJA-Federation of New York
- Jayne Ziemba, MA’11, English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Public Sector and Government, Associate Managing Editor, Penguin Random House
Masters and PhD in Social Sciences
- Kelly Andriamasindray, MA’17, American History: Non-Profit, Instruction & Mentorship Lead, Generation France
- Alexis Antracoli, PhD’06, History: Higher Education Administration, Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Princeton University
- Rebecca Barton, MA’17, Sociology: Private Sector, Research Specialist, Isaacson Miller
- Julia Bandini, PhD’19, Sociology: Non-Profit, Associate Behavioral/Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
- Daniel Becker, MA’03, Comparative History: Higher Education Administration, Research and Instruction Librarian, Harvard Kennedy School
- Sean Beebe, PhD ‘20, History: Presidential Management Fellow at FEMA
- Ian Campbell, PhD’17, History: K-12 Education, Teacher, Rising Tide Charter High School
- Sierra Dakin Kuiper, MA’18, Anthropology: Non-Profit, Senior Manager, Foundation and Donor Relationships, Environmental Law Institute
- Xinyi Du, MA’18, Comparative Humanities: Higher Education Administration, Faculty Affairs Officer, Schwarzman Scholars Program in China
- Alexander Fiksdal, PhD’19, Psychology: Healthcare, Clinical Data Scientist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- April L. French, MA’14, History; PhD Candidate in History: Higher Education Administration, Senior Academic
- Sylvia Guillory, MA’12, Psychology: Private Sector, Research Psychologist, Leidos
- Killian Jampierre, MA’19, Global Studies: Private Sector, PSG Evaluation and Leadership Analyst, Boston Consulting Group
- Sim Janjua, MA’16, Psychology: Private Sector, Consultant, Deloitte
- Krystal Leger, PhD ‘23, Psychology: Senior Medical Writer, Boston Scientific
- Kimberly Lucas, PhD’20, Sociology: Higher Education Administration, Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice, Northeastern University
- Matthew Linton, PhD’18, History: Non-Profit, Publication and Communication Manager, Council of Graduate Schools
- Rachel Madsen, PhD’18, Social Policy & Sociology: Higher Education Administration, Director of Assessment at Wake Technical Community College
- Alexis Mann, PhD’18, Social Policy & Sociology: Non-Profit, Social Policy & Sociology, Program Associate, John T. Gorman Foundation
- Victoria McGroary, PhD’17, Politics: Public Sector and Government, Deputy Political Director, NewDem Action Fund
- Laura Paige, PhD’18, Psychology: Private Sector, Market Research Manager, Putnam Associates
- Aneil Tripathy, PhD'21, Anthropology: Non-Profit, Impact Fellow, MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium
- Emily Vetter, MA’11, Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Higher Education Administration, Senior Project Manager, Office of the Provost at Harvard University
Masters and PhD in Creative Arts
- Jennifer Ritvo Hughes, MA’11, Musicology: Private Sector, Chief Executive Officer, American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- Florie Namir, PhD’17, Music Composition and Theory: Private Sector, Social Media Assistant, Shapeshifter Productions; Independent singer-songwriter and classical composer
- Robert Pearson, PhD’10, Musicology: Higher Education Administration, Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Career Planning, Emory University