Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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

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

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