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
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 applications.
Graduate
Advisor
Sika Zheng, Ph.D.
201 School of Medicine Research Building
Email: sika.zheng@medsch.ucr.edu
(951) 827-7791
Academic progress of enrolled graduate students
Support Staff
Student Services Advisor
Hermila Torres
1143 Webber Hall
Tel: (951) 827-4540
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.
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
Email: bo@medsch.ucr.edu
All laboratory & departmental purchases and Fed-Ex shipments.
Laboratory security codes.
Travel vouchers and campus recharge applications.
Student Organizations
Biomedical Sciences Mini-Graduate Student Association (Mini-GSA)
President: Rebecca Ruggiero
Email: rebecca.ruggiero@email.ucr.edu
Vice President: Jeff Koury
Email: jeffrey.koury@email.ucr.edu
Social Event Chairs: Laura Dovek & Rebecca Hernandez
Email: laura.dovek@email.ucr.edu and rebecca.hernandez001@email.ucr.edu
Treasurers: Angelina Lam & Keziyah Yisrael
Email: angelina.lam@email.ucr.edu and keziyah.yisrael@email.ucr.edu
Secretary: Samantha Sutley
Email: samantha.bruinsma@email.ucr.edu
School of Medicine Representative: Manolia Ghouli
Email: manolia.ghouli@email.ucr.edu