The last known whereabouts of our awesome, multi-talented alumnae and alumni...
Dr Elsie Dunkley, MDDD and then PhD student with Wayne (2018-2023): JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow with A/Prof Paola Laurino at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan.
Dr Lee Tejada, PhD student with Wayne (2019-2022): Senior Technical Officer at Fonterra and future CEO of eNZyma.
Max Hayhurst, MSc student with Monica (2021-2023): Currently working as a Research Assistant with Monica before heading to the Hutton Institute in the UK (Scotland) for a PhD.
Sam Rodda, MSc student with Monica (2021-2023): Currently taking some time off and exploring Scotland.
Dr Mike Fairhurst, PhD student with Monica (2018-2022): Advisor at the Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington.
Dr Chelsea Vickers, Postdoctoral Fellow with Wayne (2019-2022): Group Leader in the School of Biological Sciences here at VUW.
Dr Rudy Bundela, Research Assistant with Wayne (2022): Analyst at the Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington.
Gareth Jones, MSc student with Wayne (2021-2022): PhD student with A/Prof Andrew Ellisdon, Monash University, Melbourne.
Dr Chris Matthews, PhD student with Wayne (2018-2021): Postdoctoral Fellow with Prof Colin Jackson at Samsara and the Australian National University, Canberra.
Dr Lucy Huang, PhD student with Monica (2018-2022): Patent Examiner at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand, Wellington.
Hamish Trlin, MSc student with Wayne (2019-2021): PhD student with Prof Ren Dobson, University of Canterbury.
Dr Emma Andrews, Postdoctoral Fellow with Wayne (2020-2021): Biosecurity Intelligence Analyst, Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington.
Kaitlyn Daley, MSc student with Wayne (2018-2020): Laboratory Assistant in Molecular Microbiology, Scion, Rotorua.
Dr Maximilian Ehrhardt, PhD student with Monica (2016-2019): Assessor for Vaccine Management, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Germany.
Dr Gabe Rawcliffe, PhD student with Wayne (2015-2019): Assistant Research Fellow with Prof. Michelle Glass at the University of Otago.
Lynette Lander, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2019): completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at the University of Otago.
Dr Thomas Wiggins, PhD student with Monica (2015-2019); Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Michael Berney at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
Alex Kane, MSc student with Wayne (2017-2018): completing the Fonterra technical graduate program.
Dr Shereen Asha Murugayah, PhD student with Monica (2014-2018): Assistant Research Fellow with Dr. Lynette Brownfield at the University of Otago.
Dr Jodi Brewster, Postdoctoral Fellow with Monica and then Wayne (2015-2018): Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Gökhan Tolun, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Lottie Armstrong, MSc student with Monica (2016-2018): Laboratory Assistant with the Forest Protection and Forest Systems Unit at Scion, Christchurch.
Stephanie Cho, summer student with Wayne (2017-2018): completing Medical School at the University of Otago.
Dr Danni Maddock, PhD student with Wayne and Monica (2013-2017): Scientist at Ecolibrium Biologicals, Auckland.
Josh Gilligan, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2017): PhD student with Prof. Peter Dearden at the University of Otago.
Dr Tom Finn, Postdoctoral Fellow with Wayne (2016-2017): Postdoctoral Fellow with A/Prof. Rebekah DeVinney at the University of Calgary, Canada.
James Chalmers, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2016): software developer in Christchurch.
Dr Miguel Ramirez, Postdoctoral Fellow with Wayne and Monica (2014-2016): Postdoctoral Fellow with A/Prof. Kylie Vincent at the University of Oxford, UK.
James McKellar, Lab Manager (2013-2016): Research Assistant at Micreos, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Kelsi Hall, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2015): Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
Alison McGhie, BSc (Hons) student with Monica (2015): MSc student with Prof. Julian Eaton-Rye (Department of Biochemistry, U. Otago).
Dr Jordan Minnell, MSc student with Monica (2013-2015) and also Monica’s first student: Postdoctoral Fellow at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, Wellington.
Dr Matilda Newton, PhD student with Wayne (2011-2015): postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Shelley Copley at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.
Cecilia Chambers, BSc (Hons) student and Research Assistant with Wayne (2014-15): PhD student at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.
Elizabeth Prentice, lab technician (2014-2015): secondary school teacher in Christchurch.
Chony King, summer student (2014-2015): research technician with the Wellington Epilepsy Research Group.
Dr Matteo Ferla, PhD student with Wayne (2010-2014): postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford.
Dr Mack Saraswat, PhD student with Wayne (2009-2014): Chief Innovation and Product Officer at iScope Systems.
Hannah Burden, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2013): PhD student with Prof. Peter Shepherd at the University of Auckland.
Dr Paulina Hanson-Manful, PhD student with Wayne (2009-2013): Scientist at Pictor Ltd, Auckland.
Laura Nigon, lab manager (2010-2012): research technician at the University of Auckland.
Natasha Comer (née le Roux), BSc (Hons) student (2012): laboratory technician at Massey University (Albany).
Fiona Given, BSc (Hons) student (2012): PhD student with Prof. Emily Parker at the University of Canterbury.
Dr Valerie Soo, PhD student (2008-12): Group Leader at Imperial College London, UK.
Melanie McCamish, undergraduate researcher (2012): account manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Ilana La Grange (née Gerber), lab technician (2009-11): science teacher at Green Bay High School (Waitakere, not Wisconsin).
Dr Susan Morton, lab technician (2009-10): postdoctoral fellow at James Cook University, Townsville, Australia.
Dr Robbie Wilson, BSc (Hons) student with Wayne (2009): Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT, USA.
Hayden Paul, summer student (2009-10): brand manager at Bayer.
Ankita Patel, summer student (2009-10): forensic technologist at Cellmark Forensics, Texas, USA.
Dr Ralph Grand, summer student (2008-09): Group Leader at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.