Bridging the gap between science research & clinical medicine
Graduate Program Leadership
Graduate Program Director
Seema K. Tiwari-Woodruff, Ph.D.
3140 Multidisciplinary Research Building (MRB)
Email: Seema.Tiwari-Woodruff@medsch.ucr.edu
(951) 827-7819
Oversees PhD and Masters programs and supports all graduate students
Graduate
Advisor
Martín I. García-Castro, Ph.D.
203 School of Medicine Research Building
Email: martin.garcia-castro@ucr.edu
(951) 827-7251
Graduate student recruitment and admissions chair
Graduate
Advisor
Sika Zheng, Ph.D.
2125 Multidisciplinary Research Building
Email: sika.zheng@ucr.edu
(951) 827-7791
Academic progress of enrolled doctoral students
Masters Program Director
Nicholas DiPatrizio, Ph.D.
School of Medicine Research Building
Email: nicholas.dipatrizio@ucr.edu
(951) 827-7252
Academic progress of enrolled masters students
Support Staff
Student Services Advisor
Hermila Torres
1143 Webber Hall
Tel: (951) 827-4540
Graduate Program Coordinator - provides support and assistance for the graduate programs in Biomedical Sciences. Assists with class registration, program requirements, and fellowship and employment matters (TAships/GSRs). Oversees graduate student records, and helps interpret graduate division regulations and procedures. Admissions administrative contact.
For admissions questions email: biomedadmissions@medsch.ucr.edu
Current student inquiries: hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student services staff are working remotely, but available to assist through email or Zoom (by appointment).
Purchasing Information
SOM Purchasing - UC Intellicenter
Contact us via the ticketing system
All laboratory & departmental purchases and Fed-Ex shipments.
Laboratory security codes.
Travel vouchers and campus recharge applications.
Student Organizations
Biomedical Sciences Departmental Student Association
President: Angelina Lam
Email: angelina.lam@email.ucr.edu
Vice President: Karapet Mkrtchyan
Email: karapet.mkrtchyan@email.ucr.edu
Social Event Chair: Jennell Jennett
Email: jennell.jennett@email.ucr.edu
Treasurers: Trevor Biddle & Yi-Li Lam
Email: trevor.biddle@email.ucr.edu and yi-li.lam@email.ucr.edu
Secretary: Laura Dovek
Email: laura.dovek@email.ucr.edu
GSA Representative: Rogelio Nunez-Flores
Email: rogelio.nunezflores@email.ucr.edu
SOM Representative: Elyza Do
Email: eliza.do@email.ucr.edu
Community Engagement Representative: Daniel Diaz
Email: daniel.diaz@email.ucr.edu