Meet Our Recent Graduates
The Institute for Biomedical Sciences recently celebrated the accomplishments of our bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. students who earned their degrees. Meet some of our recent graduates and learn about their academic achievements.

As a biomedical sciences Ph.D. student, Alexis Branch (Ph.D. ’24), an aspiring professor, developed her teaching skills by working as a teaching assistant and earning a Certificate of Excellence in College Teaching.

Arin Dorsey (B.I.S. ’24) juggled many duties during her time at Georgia State, from working full time as a nursing assistant to doing biomedical research and volunteering for worthy causes.

Muhammed Hasan Mumen (B.I.S. ’22), a Biomedical Science and Enterprise graduate and now a medical school student, is on his way to becoming a physician who aims to connect with patients and provide excellent care.

Kripa Sharma (B.I.S. ’23) hopes to one day increase access to dental care and bridge healthcare disparities.

Sarah Santiago (B.I.S. ’24) has set her sights on becoming a dentist, with hopes of one day opening her own dental practice or leading the Division of Oral Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sandhya Padmanabhan (Ph.D. ’24), a graduate of the Translational Biomedical Sciences program, was inspired to earn a Ph.D. to fulfill her father’s dream. Now, she wants to make a difference in the study of infectious diseases.

Angel Ferary (B.I.S. ’24) juggled many responsibilities at Georgia State, including playing on the beach volleyball team, coaching part time and completing an internship at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Kotryna Diktonaite (M.I.S. ’23) wanted to pursue a career that focused on both research and data, so she completed an online certification in data analysis in addition to her regular coursework.

After landing a co-op at Moderna, Rika Semalty (M.I.S. ’23) knew she wanted to pursue a career as a research scientist.