Biomolecular Training Program (BTP)

2008 Biotech Students and Faculty — The Annual Biotech Program Training Retreat not only featured talks by industry partners and funded BTP trainees, but invited the entire Biotech Program and DEB Program communities to present their research during the poster sessions and take part in professional networking. This group photo from the 2008 Retreat was snapped during a coffee break and features Sunny Shah (NIH Fellow, 2008-2010), Mindy Simon, Kavya Katipally, Lucas Arzola (CREATE-IGERT Trainee), Erica Andreozzi, Prof. Juan Medrano, Rashida Lathan (NIH Fellow, 2009-2010) and Karen Leung. Allison Dickey (NIH Fellow, 2005-2007) and Prof. David Segal are in the background.

An Innovative Model for Biotechnology Graduate Education (1990-2017): the Biomolecular Training Program (BTP)

Program History and Overview

In the early 1990s, the Biotechnology Program leadership team, Prof. Roy H. Doi and Dr. Martina Newell-McGloughlin, began envisioning new models of graduate education that would prepare doctoral students for career paths in both academia and the growing biotechnology industry. Central to this vision was support for innovative research and training experiences that would enhance students understanding of the "business of biotech" and provide opportunities to engage with a variety of professionals working in translational research. The training goals of the Biotechnology Program aligned well with funding calls from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at that time, and the agency continues to support education and career development in several areas that overlap biotechnology disciplines, including biomedical and clinical research. Biotechnology Program faculty, brought together by Director Doi and Associate Director Newell-McGloughlin, launched the first NIH-funded graduate training program in biomolecular technology in 1990. Over the next ~20 years, Dr. Newell-McGloughlin continued to lead NIH grant-writing and program renewal efforts with the help of Biotechnology Program colleagues and faculty, leading to several awards, which were foundational for the development of the Biomolecular Training Program and Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology (DEB) doctoral degree program.

1990 - 1999 NIH-NIGMS Training Program in Biomolecular Technology (T32, PI Roy Doi)
1999 - 2002 Campus and Biotech Industry-supported Fellows
2002 - 2007 NIH-NIGMS Training Program in Biomolecular Technology (T32 GM08799, PI Bruce Hammock)
2007 - 2012 NIH-NIGMS Training Program in Biomolecular Technology (T32 GM08799, PI Bruce Hammock)
2012 - 2017 NIH-NIGMS Training Program in Biomolecular Technology (T32 GM08799, PI Bruce Hammock [2012-2016], PI J. Kent Leach [2016-2017])

From the time of the first NIH T32 award in 1990, to the sunsetting of the Biomolecular Training Program in 2019, Biotechnology Program directors, including Prof. Doi (1990-1997), Dr. Newell-McGloughlin (1997-2002), Dr. Judy Kjelstrom (2002-2017) and Dr. Denneal Jamison-McClung (2017-2019), have acted as program coordinators for this highly interdisciplinary effort, working closely with the Biotechnology Program staff, NIH program officers, UC Davis research faculty and industry partners to ensure trainee success. Specific individuals involved in developing, leading and learning from the evolving iterations of the Biomolecular Training Program are listed below and may be found in the annual retreat program books (linked as pdfs in each section).

2009 Industry Partners — Industry partners from Monsanto - Calgene Campus, Dr. Alberto Iandolino (DEB Alumnus) and Dr. Martin Ruebelt, participated in the 2009 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat, sharing the latest innovations in agricultural biotechnology and networking with students and faculty.

2010 Xoma Talk — Participants enjoyed an engaging talk by Dr. Marina Roell of Xoma at the 2010 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat.

Key Role of Industry Partners

Biotech industry partners and other external organizations have been crucial to the success of the NIH BTP. In particular, we are very grateful to the industry partners who sponsored First Year Fellows and Biotech Fellows during award periods and helped to bridge program support during a transitional period when NIH funding was not available (1999 - 2002). The industry and organizational partners listed below have supported our educational programs through one or more collaborative activities, including providing fellowship support, advisory committee service, writing letters of support, student mentorship, giving guest lectures and developing specialty courses (e.g. Novozymes scientists continue to guest lecture for the MIC292 elective course), hosting research site visits and hosting ~3-6 month student internships. In addition to the participants listed here, hundreds of UC Davis faculty trainers and industry internship mentors have participated in training activities over the years, for which we are deeply thankful. These individuals are highlighted in the linked program books below.

2010 Judy — Joining the program as Associate Director in 1998, Dr. Judy Kjelstrom took the lead on growing the newly formed DEB graduate program into a training powerhouse. Under her guidance, the DEB grew from about ten participating PhD students to its current steady-state of ~200 participants. Over the course of twenty years, "Dr. Judy" provided mentorship to hundreds of early career scientists and engineers, facilitating industry internship placements and encouraging an entrepreneurial "can do" spirit. In this photo, Dr. Judy has the 2010 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat presentations on time and under control! She continues to serve as the Biotechnology Program Director Emerita.

Creation of the Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology (DEB, 1997 - present)

The Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology graduate program was the result of Biotechnology Program leaders formalizing the coursework and professional training experiences developed through the earliest NIH training awards, at the recommendation of NIH reviewers and program officers. The DEB has served as the formal graduate training vehicle for the NIH BTP, NSF CREATE-IGERT, and other federal training awards since its establishment in 1997. DEB coursework includes an introduction to common platform technologies used in biotech-related research (e.g. bioprocessing, gene editing and cloning, DNA/protein sequencing and all of the 'omics [genomics, proteomics, metabolomics...], cell culture and tissue engineering, synthetic biology, novel biomaterials, drug discovery), bioethics and the "business of biotech" (e.g. intellectual property and innovation systems, regulatory affairs, entrepreneurship, project management, science communication for non-specialist audiences). Experiential learning in the form of team projects, networking events, company site visits and internships are essential components of the DEB graduate program. The DEB grew exponentially under the leadership of Dr. Judy Kjelstrom (2002-2018) and continues as a highly sought graduate training program with ~200 students in 29 STEM disciplines under Dr. Denneal Jamison-McClung.

2008 Abhaya and Karen — Shown here at the 2008 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat, Prof. Abhaya Dandekar (Plant Sciences) and Prof. Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering) have been pivotal DEB faculty members and supporters of the Biotechnology Program, serving on the DEB Executive Committee, teaching DEB courses, securing extramural support for DEB students and mentoring countless undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in biotechnology.

NIH BTP 2012 - 2017

Executive Committee Members

Leadership Team

Director (PI), J. Kent Leach (Biomedical Engineering, 2016-2017)
Director (PI), Bruce Hammock (Entomology, 2012-2016)
Co-Director, Luis Carvajal-Carmona (MED: Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, 2016-2017)
Co-Director, Joanna Chiu (Entomology and Nematology, 2016-2017)
Co-Director, Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering, 2012-2016)
Co-Director, Martina Newell-McGloughlin (International Biotechnology Program, Plant Pathology and World Food Center, 2012-2015)
Program Coordinator, Judy Kjelstrom (Biotechnology Program, 2012-2017)

Industry Advisors

Vishva Dixit (Genentech, 2012-2017)
Tim Conner (Monsanto, Calgene Campus, 2012-2016)
Debbie Yaver (Novozymes, Inc., 2012-2017)

Faculty Advisors

Roland Faller (Chemical Engineering, 2012-2017)
Annaliese Franz (Chemistry, 2014-2017)
Ian Kennedy (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, 2012-2017)
Tonya Kuhl (Chemical Engineering, 2012-2017)
J. Clark Lagarias (Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2012-2017)
Kit Lam (MED: Hematology and Oncology, 2012-2017)
Atul Parikh (Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering, 2012-2017)

DEB Faculty Committee

Shota Atsumi (Chemistry, 2015-2017)
Abhaya Dandekar (Plant Sciences, 2012-2017)
Katayoon Dehesh (Plant Biology, 2012-2015)
Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering, 2012-2017)
David Rocke (2012-2017)

Trainees

Karan Agrawal (Pharmacology and Toxicology, PI John Newman - NIH Fellow 2015-2017)
Johnathon Anderson (Integrative Genetics and Genomics, PI Jan Nolta - NIH Fellow 2014-2015)
Jesse Bakke (Nutritional Biology, PI Fawaz Haj - Biotech Fellow 2012-2013)
Kristen Beck (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, PI Ian Korf - Biotech Fellow 2012-2013, NIH Fellow 2013-2014)
Akhila Bettadapur (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, PI Katherine Ralston - Biotech Fellow 2016-2017)
Nicholas Bokulich (Food Science and Technology, PI David Mills - NIH Fellow 2013-2014)
Casey Boosalis (Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, PI Pam Lein - NIH Fellow 2013-2015)
Brandon Brown (Pharmacology and Toxicology, PI Heike Wulff - NIH Fellow 2012-2013)
Christopher Chapman (Biomedical Engineering, PI Erkin Seker - Biotech Fellow 2013-2014)
Joshua Cohen (Food Science and Technology, PI Daniela Barile - Biotech Fellow 2015-2017)
Jasmine Corbin (Chemical Engineering, PI Karen McDonald - NIH Fellow 2015-2017)
Amanda Dang (Materials Science and Engineering, PI Tonya Kuhl - Biotech Fellow 2016-2017)
Keith Dunaway (Integrative Genetics and Genomics, PI Janine LaSalle - Biotech Fellow 2013-2015)
Doug Gettel (Chemical Engineering, PI Atul Parikh - Biotech Fellow 2014-2015)
Noah Goshi (Biomedical Engineering, PI Erkin Seker - Biotech Fellow 2018-2019)
Siobhan Halloran (Chemical Engineering, PI William Ristenpart - Biotech Fellow 2012-2014)
Allison Hoch (Biomedical Engineering, PI J. Kent Leach - Biotech Fellow 2013-2015)
Rosanna Kwok (Entomology, PI Joanna Chiu - Biotech Fellow 2014-2015, NIH Fellow 2015-2017)
Jeni Lee (Biomedical Engineering, PI Kyriacos Athanasiou - NIH Fellow 2012-2014)
Daniel Lewis (Integrative Genetics and Genomics, PI Cheemeng Tan - Biotech Fellow 2015-2017)
Alan Lombard (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, PI Maria Mudryj - Biotech Fellow 2012-2013)
Maika Malig (Integrative Genetics and Genomics, PI Frederic Chedin - NIH Fellow 2016-2017)
Amelia Manlove (Chemistry, PI Sheila David - NIH Fellow 2012-2014)
Debika Mitra (Biomedical Engineering, PI J. Kent Leach - Biotech Fellow 2015-2016)
Nicole Nozzi (Chemistry, PI Shota Atsumi - NIH Fellow 2014-2016)
Gabriel Rodriguez (Chemistry, PI Shota Atsumi - NIH Fellow 2012-2013)
Christian Siltanen (Biomedical Engineering, PI Alex Revzin - NIH Fellow 2014-2015)
Linda Su-Feher (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, PI Alex Nord - NIH Fellow 2016-2017)
Anna Marie Tuazon (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, PI Luis Carvajal-Carmona - NIH Fellow 2014-2016)
Sana Vaziri (Computer Science, PI Sharon Aviran - NIH Fellow 2015-2017)
Cody Watson Yothers (Chemistry, PI Annaliese Franz - NIH Fellow 2016-2017)
Sam Westreich (Integrative Genetics and Genomics, PIs Ian Korf and David Mills - Biotech Fellow 2014-2016)
Abby Yu (Genetics, PIs David Segal and Ian Korf - NIH Fellow 2012-2014)
Wade Zeno (Chemical Engineering, PI Marjorie Longo - NIH Fellow 2012-2014)

(Note: Due to no-cost extension and campus support, we were able to extend programming through 2017-2018 and make one final award in 2018-2019).

Annual BTP Training Retreat Program Books

2008 DEB Faculty — DEB Faculty members, Prof. Jean VanderGheynst (Bio and Ag Engineering), Prof. Cristina Davis (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Prof. Rebecca Parales (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics) at the 2008 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat.

2009 Rashida Lathan Poster — NIH Fellow Rashida Lathan (Medrano Lab) describes her research at the 2009 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat poster session.

2009 Segal and Lockwood — A mentor-mentee dynamic duo, Prof. David Segal and Sarah Lockwood (Biotech Fellow), fist bump at the 2009 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat.

NIH BTP 2007 - 2012

Executive Committee Members

Leadership Team

Director (PI), Bruce Hammock (Entomology)
Co-Director, Martina Newell-McGloughlin (UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program [UCBREP, 2002-2010] , International Biotechnology Program and Plant Pathology)
Co-Director, Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science)
Program Coordinator, Judy Kjelstrom (Biotechnology Program)

Industry Advisors

Joel Cherry (Novozymes, Inc., 2007-2008)
Lyle Crossland (Monsanto, Calgene Campus 2010-2012)
Vishva Dixit (Genentech, 2007-2012)
Ken Gruys (Monsanto Calgene Campus, 2007-2010)
Debbie Yaver (Novozymes, Inc., 2008-2012)

Faculty Advisors

Roland Faller (Chemical Engineering, 2007-2012)
Ian Kennedy (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, 2007-2012)
Tonya Kuhl (Chemical Engineering, 2007-2012)
J. Clark Lagarias (Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2007-2012)
Kit Lam (MED: Hematology and Oncology, 2007-2012)
Atul Parikh (Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering, 2007-2012)
Davis Segal (Pharmacology and Genome Center, 2007-2012)
Michael E. Wright (Genome Center and Bioinformatics, 2007-2008)

DEB Faculty Committee

Abhaya Dandekar (Plant Sciences, 2007-2012)
Katayoon Dehesh (Plant Biology, 2007-2012)
Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering, 2007-2012)
David Rocke (2007-2012)

Trainees

Don Barkauskas (Biostatistics, PI David Rocke - NIH Fellow 2007-2008)
Xiaoyan Helen Chen (Biomedical Engineering, PI Tingrui Pan - Biotech Fellow 2010-2011)
David Dallas (Nutritional Biology, PI J. Bruce German - NIH Fellow 2009-2010)
Sean F. Gilmore (Applied Science, PI Atul Parikh - Biotech Fellow 2010-2012)
Rena Goodman Mizrahi (Chemistry, PI Peter Beal - NIH Fellow 2009-2010)
Dmitry Grapov (Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, PI John Newman - Biotech Fellow 2009-2010, NIH Fellow 2010-2011)
Scott Hamilton (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PI Noelle L'Etoile - Biotech Fellow 2007-2008)
Huilan Han (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, PI Cristina Davis - Biotech Fellow 2008-2010)
Mateo Hernandez (Chemistry, PI Donald P. Land - NIH Fellow 2010-2012)
Silvia Hilt (MED: Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, PI John Voss - Biotech Fellow 2010-2011; NIH Fellow 2011-2012)
Matthew Hoopes (Biophysics, PIs Marjorie Longo and Roland Faller - Biotech Fellow 2007-2009)
Michael Howland (Chemical Engineering, PI Atul Parikh - NIH Fellow 2007-2008)
Geetika Joshi (Soils and Biogeochemistry, PI Kate Scow - Biotech Fellow 2009-2010, NIH Fellow 2010-2011)
Diana Lac (Pharmacology and Toxicology, PI Kit Lam - Biotech Fellow 2011-2012)
Rashida Lathan (Animal Biology, PI Juan Medrano - NIH Fellow 2009-2010)
Sarah Lockwood (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PI David Segal - Biotech Fellow 2007-2009)
Regina MacBarb (Biomedical Engineering, PI Kyriacos Athanasiou - NIH Fellow 2010-2012)
Kristina Mahan (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PI Rebecca Parales - Biotech Fellow 2007-2008, NIH Fellow 2008-2009)
Daniel Melters (Cell and Developmental Biology, PIs Simon Chan and Ian Korf - NIH Fellow 2009-2011)
Jared Moore (Chemistry, PI Jared Shaw - Biotech Fellow 2010-2012)
Thuc Nghi Nguyen (Biomedical Engineering, PI Soichiro Yamada - Biotech Fellow 2009-2010)
Raquel Orozco-Alcaraz (Chemical Engineering, PI Tonya Kuhl - NIH Fellow 2009-2010)
Joseph Ramahi (Cell and Developmental Biology, PI Simon Chan - NIH Fellow 2007-2009)
David Sela (Microbiology, PI David Mills - NIH Fellow 2007-2009)
Sunny Shah (Biomedical Engineering, PI Alex Revzin - NIH Fellow 2008-2010)
Michael Starr (Biomedical Engineering, PI Marc Facciotti - Biotech Fellow 2011-2012)
Christina Takanishi (Cell and Developmental Biology, PI Matthew Wood - Biotech Fellow 2007-2009)
Erin Tapley (Cell and Developmental Biology, PI Dan Starr - NIH Fellow 2007-2009)
Nancy F. Zeng (Chemical Engineering, PI William Ristenpart - NIH Fellow 2010-2012)
Wade Zeno (Chemical Engineering, PI Marjorie Longo - NIH Fellow 2011-2012)

Annual BTP Training Retreat Program Books

2005 Gian and Martina — NIH Fellow Gian Oddone (Block Lab) and Dr. Martina Newell-McGloughlin at the 2005 Biotechnology Program Retreat. Dr. Oddone graduated in 2008 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering and Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology. Since that time, he has worked in the biotech industry (Novozymes, Marrone BioInnovations, Agrinos, Genomatic) and specializes in industrial fermentation and microbial physiology. Currently, he leads fermentation R&D at Novozymes, Inc. in Davis, CA.

2007 Poster Session — Vu Bao Trinh (Biotech Fellow), Jennifer Warren (NIH Fellow) and Kevin Holden (DEB Student) enjoying the fresh air and poster session at the 2007 Annual Biotechnology Program Retreat.

NIH BTP 2002 - 2007

Executive Committee Members

Leadership Team

Director (PI), Bruce Hammock (Entomology)
Co-Director, Martina Newell-McGloughlin (UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program [UCBREP] and Plant Pathology)
Co-Director, Rosemary Smith (Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002-2003)
Co-Director, Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, 2003-2007)
Program Coordinator, Judy Kjelstrom (Biotechnology Program)

Industry Advisors

Nordine Cheikh (Monsanto Calgene Campus, 2002-2004)
Joel Cherry (Novozymes, Inc., 2002-2007)
Ken Gruys (Monsanto Calgene Campus, 2004-2007)
Linda Higgins (Scios, Inc., 2004-2007)

Faculty Advisors

George Bruening (Plant Pathology, 2002-2007)
Dan Gusfield (Computer Science, 2002-2007)
Ian Kennedy (Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, 2002-2007)
J. Clark Lagarias (Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2002-2007)
Kit Lam (MED: Internal Medicine, 2002-2007)
John Yoder (Vegetable Crops and Weed Science, 2002-2007)

DEB Faculty Committee

Abhaya Dandekar (Plant Sciences, 2002-2007)
Katayoon Dehesh (Plant Biology, 2006-2007)
Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering, 2002-2007)
Bob Rice (2002-2006)
David Rocke (2002-2007)

Trainees

Suzanne Balko Barber (Chemical Engineering, PI Tonya Kuhl - NIH Fellow 2005-2007)
Craig Blanchette (Biophysics, PI Marjorie Longo - First Year Fellow 2002-2003, NIH Fellow 2003-2005)
Michael Cabbage (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 2003-2004)
Tim Cao (Biomedical Engineering, PI Abdul Barakat - Biotech Fellow 2004-2005)
Katherine Chang (Biological and Agricultural Engineering - First Year Fellow 2003-2004)
Allison Dickey (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, PI Roland Faller - First Year Fellow 2003-2004, NIH Fellow 2005-2007)
Corey Dodge (Chemical Engineering , PI Karen McDonald - NIH Fellow 2005-2007)
Amanda (Ellsmore) Fisher (Plant Biology, PI J. Clark Lagarias - Biotech Fellow 2002-2004)
Elianna Goldstein (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 2006-2007)
Chad Green (Biomedical Engineering, PI Scott Simon - NIH Fellow 2002-2004)
Dominik Green (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PI R. Holland Cheng - First Year Fellow 2005-2006, NIH Fellow 2006-2007)
Robin Grey-Merod (Civil and Environmental Engineering, PI Stefan Wuertz - Biotech Fellow 2004-2005)
Laura Higgins (Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, PI Jack Rutledge - Biotech Fellow 2005-2006)
Michael Howland (Chemical Engineering, PI Atul Parikh - Biotech Fellow 2006-2007)
Doug Huseby (MED: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 2004-2005)
Connie Jen (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PI - First Year Fellow 2005-2006)
Larry Joh (Biological and Agricultural Engineering, PI Jean VanderGheynst - Biotech Fellow 2002-2003, NIH Fellow 2003-2004)
Vannarith Leang (Chemical Engineering, PI Robert Powell - First Year Fellow 2004-2005, Biotech Fellow 2005-2007)
Robin Lin (Electrical and Computer Engineering - First Year Fellow 2004-2005)
Ben Lindenmuth (Chemical Engineering, PI Karen McDonald - First Year Fellow 2006-2007)
Riccardo LoCascio (Food Science and Technology, PI David Mills - Biotech Fellow 2005-2007)
Ryann Muir (Pomology, PI Abhaya Dandekar - NIH Fellow 2002-2003)
Barbara Nellis (Chemical Engineering, PI - First Year Fellow 2005-2006)
Gian Oddone (Chemical Engineering, PI David Block - NIH Fellow 2004-2006)
Daniel Scott (Chemistry, PI Michael Toney - NIH Fellow 2004-2005)
Sarah Statt (MED: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 2006-2007)
Lucy Stewart (Plant Biology- First Year Fellow 2002-2003)
Alan Szmodis (Applied Science, PI Atul Parikh - First Year Fellow 2003-2004, NIH Fellow 2004-2006)
Vu Bao Trinh (Biomedical Engineering, PI Yohei Yokobayashi - Biotech Fellow 2006-2007)
Kiem Vu (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 2004-2005)
Robert Ward (Food Science and Technology, PI J. Bruce German - Biotech Fellow 2003-2004, NIH Fellow 2004-2005)
Jennifer Warren (Civil and Environmental Engineering, PI Stefan Wuertz - Biotech Fellow 2005-2006, NIH Fellow 2006-2007)
Clyde Washington (Chemical Engineering- First Year Fellow 2002-2003)
Marisa Wong (Animal Science, PI Juan Medrano - NIH Fellow 2002-2003)
Scott Wong (MED: Pathology, PIs Kit Lam and Earl Sawai - NIH Fellow 2002-2004, Biotech Fellow 2004-2005)

Annual BTP Training Retreat Program Books

Program-Related Media and Resources

"Grant Will Help Train Versatile Young Biotechnologists" by Pat Bailey (July 19, 2002)

Biotechnology Program Fellows (1999 - 2002)

Leadership Team

Director, Martina Newell-McGloughlin (Biotechnology Program and UC Systemwide Life Science Informatics Program)
Associate Director, Judy Kjelstrom (Biotechnology Program)

Industry Affiliates

Chiron
DuPont
Genentech
Monsanto, Calgene Campus
Novo Nordisk Biotech
Roche Bioscience
Scios

DEB Faculty Committee

Don M. Carlson (Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1999-2002)
Abhaya Dandekar (Plant Sciences, 2000-2002)
Roy H. Doi (Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1999-2001)
Karen McDonald (Chemical Engineering, 2001-2002)
Dewey Ryu (Chemical Engineering, 1999-2002)
John Yoder (Vegetable Crops, 1999-2002)

Trainees

Fatema Aziz-Legrand (VETMED: Microbiology, Pathology and Immunology, PI Tilahun Yilma - Biotech Fellow 1999-2001)
Blythe Durbin (Statistics, PI David Rocke - Biotech Fellow 1999-2002)
Amanda (Ellsmore) Fisher (Plant Biology, PI J. Clark Lagarias - Biotech Fellow 2001-2002)
Denneal Jamison (Genetics, PI John Yoder - Biotech Fellow 1999-2000)
Jeffrey Murrell (Chemistry, PI Che-Kun Shen - Biotech Fellow 2000-2002)
Tonya Severson (Entomology, PI Bruce Hammock - Biotech Fellow 1999-2000)
Manuel Torres (Genetics, PI John Yoder - Biotech Fellow 1999-2001)
Melody Trexler (Chemical Engineering, PI Karen McDonald - Biotech Fellow 2001-2002)
Zhihong Yang (Microbiology, PI Martin Privalsky - Biotech Fellow 1999-2000)

Annual BTP Training Retreat Program Books

Alison and Martina — Alison Van Eenennaam (NIH Fellow, 1994-1995) and Dr. Martina Newell-McGloughlin perusing Nature Genetics.

NIH BTP 1990-1999

Executive Committee Members

Leadership Team

Director (PI), Roy H. Doi (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Co-Director, Dewey Ryu (Chemical Engineering)
Program Coordinator, Martina McGloughlin (Biotechnology Program)

Industry Advisors

James Barnett (Roche Bioscience, 1996-1999)
Steven Chamow (Scios, 1998-1999)
Melissa Joerger (DuPont, 1998-1999)
Vic Knauf (Calgene, 1990-1999)
Kirston E. Koths (Cetus, 1990-1992)
Chi-Li Liu (Entotech, 1990-1995)
Frank Marcus (Chiron, 1990-1992)
Glenn Nedwin (Novo Nordisk Biotech, 1996-1999)
Steven Rosenberg (Chiron, 1992-1999)
Randall C. Schatzman (Syntex, 1990-1995)
Richard L. Vandlen (Genentech, 1990-1999)

Faculty Advisors

Gary Anderson (Animal Science, 1990-1999)
William Benisek (Biological Chemistry, 1990-1995)
George Bruening (Plant Pathology, 1993-1999)
Don M. Carlson (Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1990-1999)
Patricia Conrad (VETMED: Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, 1997-1999)
Michael R. Hanley (MED: Biological Chemistry, 1994-1999)
Claude Meares (Chemistry, 1990-1999)
Marty Privalsky (Microbiology, 1990-1998)
Kathryn Radke (Avian Sciences, 1997-1999)
Tilahun Yilma (VETMED: Microbiology, 1992-1999)
John Yoder (Vegetable Crops, 1997-1999)

DEB Faculty Committee (Note: Degree Program Launched in 1997)

Don M. Carlson (Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1997-1999)
Roy H. Doi (Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1997-1999)
Dewey Ryu (Chemical Engineering, 1997-1999)
John Yoder (Vegetable Crops, 1997-1999)

Trainees and Student Participants

Katayoun Afshar (Genetics, PI Che-Kun James Shen - NIH Fellow 1990-1992)
Michelle Alegria-Hartman (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by UC Davis)
Mitchell Allen (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by UC Davis)
Daniel Anderson (Microbiology, PI Steven Kowalczykowski - NIH Fellow 1993-1994)
Debra R. Ayres (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by UC Davis)
Shawn C. Baker (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by Entotech)
Michael Bauer (Chemical Engineering - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by Entotech)
Jason K. Bauhoml (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by UC Davis)
Janet Baulch (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by UC Davis)
Jeff Beetham (Entomology, PI Bruce Hammock - NIH Fellow 1990-1993)
David Bone (Chemical Engineering - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by Novo Nordisk Biotech)
Kathryn Boor (Food Science and Technology, PI Chet Price - NIH Fellow 1990-1993)
Kristan Buck (Chemical Engineering, PI Ronald Phillips - Second Year Fellow 1996 supported by Genentech, NIH Fellow 1997-1999)
Robert Brushia (MED: Biological Chemistry, PI Donal Walsh - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by Chiron, NIH Fellow 1993-1994)
Daniel Butler (Biochemistry and Biophysics, PI Mark McNamee - NIH Fellow 1990-1993)
Kiho Cho (MED: Pathology, PI Robert Cardiff - NIH Fellow 1990-1993, Syntex Intern 1994)
Steven Christenson (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by Roche Bioscience)
Katherine Clarke (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by UC Davis)
Thomas Colussi (Chemical Engineering - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by UC Davis)
Peter Cousins (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by Calgene)
Richard Drawhorn (Chemical Engineering - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by Chiron)
Terri Ellis (Microbiology - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by UC Davis)
Sarah M. Eppley (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by Calgene)
Matthew Escobar (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by Calgene)
Laurie M. Flieder (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Calgene)
Gordon Frampton (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Roche Bioscience)
Benjamin Fulton (Microbiology - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by Syntex)
Ed Fulton, Jr. (Microbiology, PI Kathryn Radke - NIH Fellow 1994-1997)
Brian Gates (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by UC Davis)
Michael George (Microbiology, PI Dan Klionsky - NIH Fellow 1997-1999)
Anne Gillen (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by UC Davis)
Jennifer Greenier (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by UC Davis)
Douglas Greiner (Chemistry, PI Claude Meares - NIH Fellow 1992-1995)
William Gross (Microbiology - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by Genentech)
Kristen Hadfield (Vegetable Crops, PI Alan Bennett - NIH Fellow 1995-1996)
Annette Hagewiesche (Chemical Engineering, PI Karen McDonald - NIH Fellow 1990-1992)
Chris A. Haskell (Cell and Developmental Biology, PI Michael Hanley - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by Chiron, NIH Fellow 1992-1994, Chiron Intern 1995)
Ruth Hemmer (VETMED: Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, PI Patricia Conrad - First Year Fellow supported by UC Davis, NIH Fellow 1995-1997)
Andrew Hinton (Biochemistry - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by Syntex)
Sherry Huston (MED: Microbiology, PI Michael Syvanean - NIH Fellow 1993-1994)
Christopher Huxsol (Physiology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by Roche Bioscience)
Denneal Jamison (Genetics, PI John Yoder - NIH Fellow 1997-1999)
William C. Johnson (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by Genentech)
William K. Johnson (Plant Pathology/CEPRAP, PI George Bruening - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by UC Davis, NIH Fellow 1992-1994, Calgene Intern 1995)
Leslie Jones (VETMED: Microbiology, PI Tilahun Yilma - Presented at inaugural 1992 Retreat)
Elaine Kahn (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by UC Davis)
Eric E. Karrer (Genetics, PI Ray Rodriguez - Presented at inaugural 1992 Retreat)
Jennifer Katcher (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by Calgene)
Lynne Kawakami (Food Science and Technology, PI Stephanie Dungan - NIH Fellow 1994-1995)
Brian Kelly (Plant Pathology, PI Clarence Kado - NIH Fellow 1993-1994)
Sharon Kessler (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by Calgene)
Yusuki Kimura (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by UC Davis)
Louie Kitland (Biochemistry - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by Genentech)
Karen Koehler (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by UC Davis)
Rajesh Krishnan (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, PI Karen McDonald - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by Genentech, NIH Fellow 1995-1998)
Hin-Yun Lee (Chemical Engineering - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by UC Davis)
Benjamin C. Lin (Molecular and Cellular Biology, PI Martin Privalsky - NIH Fellow 1995-1998)
Philip C. Mack (Genetics - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by Syntex)
Greg Mayeur (Chemical Engineering and Materials Science - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by Chiron)
Shuman Mitra (Chemical Engineering, PI Stephanie Dungan - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by UC Davis, NIH Fellow 1995-1997)
Michael Oda (Biochemistry and Biophysics, PI Jerry Hedrick - NIH Fellow 1990-1992)
Elizabeth Parks (Neuroscience - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by UC Davis)
Erica Pederson (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by Genentech)
Kristina Petersen (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by UC Davis)
Jason Ramos (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by UC Davis)
Susan Rankin (Biophysics - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by UC Davis)
Mark V. Reedy (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 1992 supported by UC Davis)
Stacey Rushing (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by Entotech)
Jennifer L. Santos (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Genentech)
Tonya Severson (Entomology, PI Bruce Hammock - NIH Fellow 1997-1999)
Steven Scott (Microbiology - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by UC Davis)
Yujuan Song (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by UC Davis)
Remington J. S. Stone (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by UC Davis)
Kimberly Thomas (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by Chiron)
Selwyna Tetangco (Environmental Toxicology, PI Michael Denison - First Year Fellow 1993 supported by UC Davis, NIH Fellow 1994-1995)
Manuel Torres (Genetics, PI John Yoder - NIH Fellow 1998-1999)
Linfong Tzeng (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1997 supported by Chiron)
Alison Van Eenennaam (Animal Science, PI Juan Medrano - NIH Fellow 1994-1995)
David L. Van Tassel (Plant Biology, PI Sharman O'Neill - First Year Fellow 1991 supported by Entotech, NIH Fellow 1992-1994, Entotech Intern 1995)
Kamni Vijay (Food Science and Technology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Novo Nordisk Biotech)
Christina Waters (Biochemistry and Biophysics, PI Don Carlson - NIH Fellow 1990-1993, Syntex Intern - 1994)
Andrea Weigel (Biochemistry - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Chiron)
Ingrid Wertz (MED: Biological Chemistry, PI Michael Hanley - NIH Fellow 1996-1999)
Edith Wong (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by Novo Nordisk Biotech)
Zhihong Yang (Microbiology, PI Martin Privalsky - NIH Fellow 1998-1999)
Francis Chi-Yuen Wong (Microbiology - First Year Fellow 1995 supported by Entotech)
Ronelle Young (Cell and Developmental Biology - First Year Fellow 1994 supported by Syntex)
Nathan Zenser (Plant Biology - First Year Fellow 1996 supported by UC Davis)
June Xiaojun Zou (MED: Pathology, PI Paul Luciw - NIH Fellow 1993-1995)

Annual BTP Training Retreat Program Books

(Note: Hard copies of the Retreat Books from 1992-1994 exist in our office, if needed for reference.)