School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

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

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.

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