CSUF Biology Alumni Profiles
Link to Job and Internship Opportunities for Biology Students
Included below are links to profiles of several recent alumni. We aim to provide a dynamic list of alumni with wide-ranging career paths to illustrate some of the diverse career options available to our majors. We are always looking for alumni to add to these profiles; if you are interested in being featured on this page please contact Dr. Hoese (bhoese@fullerton.edu).
Teaching: Teaching is a rewarding and challenging career that many of our biology majors pursue.
Fernando Vargas, San Bernardino Unified School District
Candice Aguirre, Biology Teacher, Marin's Community School
Graduate/Professional School: Many CSUF Biology students catch the "research bug" and go on to graduate school (Masters or Ph.D.). Many others pursue careers in medicine.
Jose Osteria, Medical Student, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ecology and Organismal Biology Fields: CSUF graduates work in diverse fields with governmental agencies, non-profits, environmental consulting companies, and other businesses.
Mauricio Gomez, Biologist, Chambers Group, Inc.
Emily Sanchez, Scientist, Texas Non-Point Source Pollution Program
Jennifer TurnerEnvironmental Scientist, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fields: CSUF Alumni often conduct research in company laboratories and are also involved in product production and marketing.
Caitlin Harris
, Researcher, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, UCLA
Jason Newmark, Biopharma- ceutical Scientist, Gilead Sciences
Jordan Ruggieri, Regional Marketing Manager, Fortune 500 Biotech Co.
Kristina Reyes
, Stability Project Cooridinator, Fujifilm Irvine Scientific
Nicole Ratib, Simons Post-doctoral Fellow, Marine & Env Biol Dept, USC
Kristofer Serrano, Clinical Lab Scientist, Department of Molecular Pathology, UCI Medical Center
Health Professions Fields: CSUF Biology alumni frequently pursue careers in medically related fields.
Tejal Patel, Supervising Staff Pharmacist, Compounding Pharmacy
Long Ngo, Optomitrist in Orange County
