Dr. Lori Pile

Dr. Lori Pile
Graduated with Ph.D. in 1999
Current Position: Assistant Professor at Wayne State University


The breadth of the department was an important factor in my choice of graduate school department............when I entered the program, I was uncertain of the exact area of research that I wanted to pursue. The breadth of the department presented lots of opportunity............I obtained multiple skills while a graduate student at Cincinnati......a rigorous and extensive course curriculum, participation in Journal Clubs, the opportunity to present my research at departmental seminars, college poster sessions, and national meetings all contributed important components of my training............importantly, I gained an appreciation for how to conduct scientific research. I learned how to develop a scientific question, and to determine appropriate and necessary approaches to begin to address the question............ I was competitive for my chosen career path. I received numerous offers for post doctoral positions and I received (and accepted) an offer for a position as Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at a Category I research institution from my initial round of job applications............. Cincinnati was a very easy large city to live in while in graduate school. (It) is large enough to have plenty to do but small enough to be affordable and accessible.