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; Interim Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Biomedical Sciences

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Student Administration

Valerie Romeo-Messana

Associate Dean of Admissions | Biomedical Sciences

Kenneth M. Lerea, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Master's Programs; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy; Course Director for Histology and Cell Biology | Biomedical Sciences

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 Sciences

Barbara Lewis, M.A.

Director of Academic Administration | Biomedical Sciences

Catherine Yankou, M.P.H. '07

Director of Academic Advisement | 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 | Biomedical Sciences

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

Program Director, (M.S.) Microbiology & Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences

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

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

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

Program Director, (M.S.), Pharmacology; Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical Sciences

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

Program Director, (Ph.D.), Pharmacology; Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical Sciences

Carl I. Thompson, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S. & Ph.D.), Physiology; Professor, Physiology | Biomedical SciencesPresident, 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, Medicine | School of Medicine

Austin M. Guo, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.) Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences and (M.S.) Dental Linker Program; Assistant Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical Sciences

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 Sciences

Dana G. Mordue, Ph.D.

Program Director, (M.S.) Biomedical Science & Management; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesVice 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, Neurology | School of MedicineCo-Director, Behavioral Phenotypic Core Facility