Biological Chemistry About Message from the Chair Contact Us Giving Alumni Research Seminars Biological Chemistry Seminar Series People Faculty & Staff Graduate Students Postdoctoral Fellows Education & Training Graduate Program Medical Students Postdoctoral Education Resources Alumni Home Research Biological Chemistry: Home Biological Chemistry: About Biological Chemistry: About > Alumni Our department is proud of the accomplishments of all our students — from our first graduate, Itzak Fischer, PhD (1981), a molecular biologist who is chair of the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at Drexel University's College of Medicine, to our current students working on their doctoral degrees. Our graduates have gone on to hold faculty positions across the country as well as management positions in industry around the globe. We encourage alumni to stay in touch. Please connect with our graduate program coordinator, Barbara Shainberg, at bshainbe@uci.edu if you have any exciting updates that you'd like to share with the department. The School of Medicine boasts a vibrant alumni network where graduates connect, share experiences and maintain strong ties to the school. School of Medicine Alumni Chapter