Now living in Pepperell, Massachusetts, she works as principal scientist of toxicology for preclinical drug development at Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
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UMSL alum Ken Earley puts creative talents to use for St. Louis CITY SC
He’s enjoyed watching the club grow and working with the creative team to develop and bring awareness to the St. Louis-centered brand.
With MARSfarm, UMSL alum Peter Webb makes agricultural technology more accessible to students
The St. Louis-based company brings the farm into the classroom with countertop-sized greenhouses.
Student organizations foster community and connections on campus
Groups such as Alpha Phi Omega, Triton Vets and UMSL Chess Club are bringing students together on and off campus.
With Goebel & Co. Furniture, UMSL alum Martin Goebel combines old-world craftmanship with contemporary techniques
He’s developed a unique approach to furniture production that harnesses the power of technology while still respecting old-world traditions.
Alum Stephanie Cernicek plays a prominent role in Missouri’s cannabis industry
She oversees production at Mana Supply Company, serves on the board of multiple industry organizations and teaches in SLU’s cannabis certificate program.
Five questions with Lee Slocum, professor of criminology and criminal justice
Slocum has been leading a team of researchers studying people’s feelings of community safety with the support of a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
UMSL’s Addiction Science Team helps combat the opioid epidemic in Missouri
The team packs and distributes more than 3,000 overdose prevention kits each week with doses of naloxone and information about treatment for addiction.
UMSL alum Jane Merkel serves as zoological manager of animal health at Saint Louis Zoo
Merkel earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from UMSL and did research in the lab of Patricia Parker, then the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Zoological Studies.
Five questions with Lawrence Sapp, Succeed student and men’s swimmer at UMSL
A native of Waldorf, Maryland, Sapp has been a member of Team USA Swimming since 2017.