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Spotlight on Alumni

Rodney Camire

Pediatrics Professor - Rodney Camire Ph.D.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 1994
Ph.D. University of Vermont 1998

An associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Rodney launched his career from the laboratories at Saint Anselm where he participated in an independent study project with a faculty member. Read more >>

Koleen J. Eisele

Life in the Laboratory - Koleen J. Eisele M.A.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 1995
M.A. San Deigo State University, emphasis in Cell and Mollecular Biology

Currently working at Pfizer Global Research and Development, Koleen says having a laboratory portion with every biology class, especially cell and tissue culture, helped prepare her for graduate school and a productive career in pharmaceutical research. Read more >>

Peter Halbrooks

A Competitive Edge - Peter Halbrooks Ph.D.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 2000
Ph.D. University of Vermont 2004

Rising through the ranks at Genzyme Corporation, Peter says the critical thinking and writing training he received at Saint Anselm is just as valuable as the science education itself.  The ability to author effective reports and presentations has given him a huge competitive edge. Read more >>

Kayla Mahoney

A Career in Medicine - Kayla Mahoney M.A.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 2010
M.A. Boston University 2012, Medical Sciences
Currently pursuing an M.D. at UMass Medical School

Participating in research my senior year with Dr. Tobin and Dr. Vallari gave me lab experience that was extremely helpful when applying for research positions to complete my thesis work. Read more >>

Jennifer Odell

Penguin Pro - Jennifer Odell
B.A. Saint Anselm College 1996

As associate curator of mammals and birds at the Georgia Aquarium, Jennifer's job is to oversee all areas of the mammal and bird operations which include the beluga whales, African penguins, otters and harbor seals. Read More »

Steffen Poltak

Teaching and Researching - Steffen Poltak Ph.D.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 2003
Ph.D. University of New Hampshire, Microbiology
Currently teaching in the Saint Anselm biology department

Steffen just finished a short postdoc in the department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School and is currently working on a project involving Streptococcus pneumoniae in addition to his teaching duties at Saint Anselm.

Sarah Raabis, class of 2008

Global Veterinarian - Sarah Raabis
B.A. Saint Anselm College 2008
Currently pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Sarah Raabis wants to improve human health around the world by taking care of animals.  Her specialty in veterinary school is international medicine and animals in humanitarian assistance. Read more >>

Jessica Rocheleau

A Pleasant Surprise - Jessica M. Rocheleau Ph.D.
B.A. Saint Anselm College 2003
Ph.D. University of Massachusetts Medical School
Currently Assistant Professor of Biology at Western New England University

During my first year of graduate school, I was pleasantly surprised to be just as prepared or even more prepared than my classmates.  The foundation that I built while taking Biochemistry, Genetics, and Cell Biology courses at Saint Anselm allowed me to confidently tackle my graduate studies.