University of new england notable alumni

The University of New England (UNE) has a long history of producing notable alumni who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. Here are some of the most notable UNE alumni:

  1. Dr. Temple Grandin (B.S. 1970) - Renowned animal behaviorist and autism spokesperson, known for her work on animal welfare and autism awareness.
  2. Dr. David Agus (M.D. 1986) - Renowned oncologist and cancer researcher, known for his work on personalized medicine and cancer treatment.
  3. Dr. Lisa Randall (B.S. 1983) - Theoretical physicist and cosmologist, known for her work on particle physics and cosmology.
  4. Dr. Peter Agre (M.D. 1974) - Nobel laureate and physician, known for his discovery of aquaporin water channels.
  5. Dr. Susan Love (M.D. 1972) - Breast cancer surgeon and researcher, known for her work on breast cancer treatment and prevention.
  6. Dr. James Wyngaarden (M.D. 1955) - Former Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), known for his work on genetics and public health.
  7. Dr. Robert Lefkowitz (M.D. 1966) - Nobel laureate and physician, known for his discovery of G-protein coupled receptors.
  8. Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn (Ph.D. 1975) - Nobel laureate and molecular biologist, known for her discovery of telomeres and telomerase.
  9. Dr. David Baltimore (Ph.D. 1964) - Nobel laureate and molecular biologist, known for his work on cancer research and virology.
  10. Dr. James Allison (Ph.D. 1973) - Nobel laureate and immunologist, known for his work on cancer immunotherapy.

In addition to these notable scientists and researchers, UNE has also produced many successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists. Some examples include:

  1. John Flaherty (B.S. 1985) - CEO of the Boston Red Sox
  2. Michael Gordon (B.S. 1987) - CEO of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  3. Sarah Sutherland (B.A. 2004) - Actress and writer, known for her work on TV shows such as "Veep" and "Big Little Lies"
  4. Chris Brochu (B.A. 2005) - Musician and songwriter, known for his work with the band "The Scene Aesthetic"
  5. Kathryn Dill (B.A. 2006) - Journalist and author, known for her work as a correspondent for NPR and The New York Times.

These are just a few examples of the many notable alumni who have graduated from the University of New England.