Biomedical Sciences Leadership

The dedication and commitment of the GSBMS leadership and administration fosters a conducive learning environment to develop the knowledge and skills to launch your career and position you as a leader in your discipline.

GSBMS Dean

Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. '23

Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | Biomedical SciencesInterim Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | School of Medicine

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Academic Administration

Kenneth M. Lerea, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Master's Programs; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy; Course Director for Histology and Cell Biology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | School of Medicine

Tetyana Cheairs (Kobets), M.D., M.S.P.H.

Assistant Dean for Ph.D. Programs; Program Director, (M.S. & Ph.D.) Pathology, and Integrated Ph.D. Program; Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Barbara Lewis, M.A.

Director of Academic Administration | Biomedical Sciences

Marie S. Del Rosario, M.P.A.

Administrator | Biomedical Sciences

Admissions and Advisement

Valerie Romeo-Messana

Associate Dean of Admissions | Biomedical Sciences

Catherine Yankou, M.P.H. '07

Director of Academic Advisement | Biomedical Sciences

Luke Cassar

Admissions Coordinator | Biomedical Sciences

Barbara Gleason

Admissions and Special Projects Coordinator | Biomedical Sciences

GSBMS Program Directors

Victor A. Fried, Ph.D.

Program Director (M.S. & Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Program Director (M.S. & Ph.D.), Cell Biology and Anatomy; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Cell Biology and Anatomy & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.) Microbiology & Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Raj K. Tiwari, M.S., Ph.D.

Program Director, (Ph.D.) Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Otolaryngology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Tetyana Cheairs (Kobets), M.D., M.S.P.H.

Assistant Dean for Ph.D. Programs; Program Director, (M.S. & Ph.D.) Pathology, and Integrated Ph.D. Program; Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Charles T. Stier, Jr., Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.), Pharmacology; Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pharmacology | School of Medicine

Sachin A. Gupte, M.D., Ph.D.

Program Director, (Ph.D.), Pharmacology; Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pharmacology | School of Medicine

Carl I. Thompson, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S. & Ph.D.), and Professor, Physiology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Physiology | School of MedicinePresident, Faculty Senate; and Executive Secretary, Graduate Faculty CouncilProfessor of Clinical Health Science, Physical Therapy | School of Health Sciences & Practice

Brian Ratliff, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.), Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences; Associate Professor, Physiology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Physiology; Associate Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine

Austin M. Guo, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.) Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences and (M.S.) Dental Linker Program; Associate Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pharmacology | School of Medicine

Carol A. Carbonaro, Ph.D. '89, M.S. '88, SM, MLSCM (ASCP)

Program Director, (M.S.) Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesClinical Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Dana G. Mordue, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.) Biomedical Science & Management; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineVice Chancellor for Accreditation and Student Support

Libor Velisek, M.D., Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.D.-Ph.D.); Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Dean for Basic Medical Sciences, and Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy, Neurology & Pediatrics | School of MedicineCo-Director, Behavioral Phenotypic Core Facility