Together with the departments of Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Cell Biology is participating in a fully-funded (including salary and benefits), 2-year immersive laboratory experience designed to provide recent college graduates with additional research experience to make them competitive for advanced careers in biomedical science. This program is focused on providing research experience in modern developmental biology and diverse regenerative medicine labs. Postbaccalaureate researchers will also participate in career development workshops and seminars.
The program is looking for recent college graduates who are interested in pursuing PhD or professional/PhD programs (MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, etc.) but who 1) don’t have sufficient research experience to be competitive for such programs, and 2) aren’t sure if a PhD program is right for them and want more time in a research-intensive program to experience what life is like as a graduate student.
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage applications of motivated individuals regardless of race, gender, creed, or nationality.
Applications will open in December for the 2024 cycle
Please visit the Postbaccalaureate Program website to learn more about the application process
Post-baccalaureate Scholars – Class of 2025 (2023-2025)

Cherokee Bodell
Mentor: Amber Stratman
Undergraduate Institution: Indiana Institute of Technology

Talia Eligator
Mentor: David Gutmann
Undergraduate Institution: Wesleyan University

Astrid Flowers
Mentor: Kris Kroll
Undergraduate Institution: Simpson College

Patrick Hunt
Mentor: Laura Schuettpelz
Undergraduate Institution: St. Louis University

Danielle Illy
Mentor: Helen McNeill
Undergraduate Institution: Truman State

Sana Khan
Mentor: David Piston
Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina State University

Aaron Ly
Mentor: Mathew Silva
Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas – Arlington

Gerardo Martinez
Mentor: Silvia Jansen
Undergraduate Institution: New Mexico State University

Sibani Nachadalingam
Mentor: Aaron Johnson
Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland – Baltimore County

Heba Owydat
Mentor: Kris Kroll
Undergraduate Institution: Lebanese American University (BS); American University Beirut (MS)

Ajin Park
Mentor: Chun-Kan Chen
Undergraduate Institution: Washington State (BS); Washington University in St. Louis (MS)

Dhanya Paul
Mentor: Zhongsheng You
Undergraduate Institution: Santa Clara University

Renzelle Ponce
Mentor: Ghazaleh Ashrafi
Undergraduate Institution: Hawaii Pacific University

Mina Sabet
Mentor: Clair Crewe
Undergraduate Institution: MISR University of Science and Technology (BS); Cairo University (Egypt) (MS)

A’Reayon Smith
Mentor: Sergej Djuranovic
Undergraduate Institution: Webster University

Gabrielle Vineyard
Mentor: David Kast
Undergraduate Institution: Lake Forest College

Laura Wang
Mentor: David Gutmann
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Leadership
For questions about the program, please contact us at DBRMpostbacc@email.wustl.edu

Gregory Grant, PhD
Program Director
Professor of Developmental Biology, Professor of Biochemistry in Medicine
Advisory Board

Erica L. Scheller, DDS, PhD
Program Advisory Board
Executive Director, Center of Regenerative Medicine