Christoph Benning
(PhD 1991)

After completing his doctorate with the MSU Genetics Program, Christoph stayed at MSU as a postdoctoral fellow until 1993. From 1993 to 1997, Christoph was Group Leader, Institut fuer Genbiologische Forschung Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Germany. Christoph joined the Genetics Program faculty in 1998 and is a professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Suzanne Hoffman-Benning
(PhD 1993)
 
After completing her doctorate with the MSU Genetics Program, Suzanne did a postdoc at the Institute of Genbiological Research in Berlin, Germany. In 1998, Suzanne returned to Michigan State University to work with the MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory as a visiting research associate in the lab of Jan Zeevaart.  In 2002-2004, she served as the co-manager of the MSU Mass Spectrometry Facility.  Suzanne joined the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department in 2004 as an Assistant Professor.

Christy Mecey-Smith
(PhD 2006)

Christy Mecey-Smith is currently serving as a Research Associate and Lab Manager in the lab of Dr. Sheng Yang He in the Plant Research Laboratories.

Jon Stolzfus
(PhD 2003)

Since 2003, Jon has been an instructor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, where he has been entrusted with several of the important upper-level undergraduate courses, with either complete responsibility as the instructor or else serving as the coordinator/course director. He has been at the forefront of the sciences at MSU in utilizing and integrating classroom technologies, including clickers, Camtasia, and in developing an on-line version of introductory biochemistry. He has also assisted in advising undergraduate biochemistry majors.

Ajith Vengellur 
(PhD 2007)

Ajith Vengellur is currently serving as a Research Associate in the lab of Dr. John Lapres

Cholani Weebadde
(PhD 2005)

Through her appointment with MSU's Institute of International Agriculture, Cholani Weebadde is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture and Associate Director of the WorldTAP Program, which coordinates international training and agricultural technology transfer to scientists, policy makers, and governmental agencies in the developing world.

Sainan Wei  
(PhD 2002)

Sainan has recently joined the Genetics Program faculty through her appointment to a tenure-track position in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. She pursued both her masters and graduate degrees at MSU, and is now Director for Clinical DNA Diagnostic and Cytogenetics laboratories in Pediatrics and Human Development. Before returning to MSU as an assistant professor, Sainan worked in the Henry Ford Hospital as a clinical genetics fellow.