Bridging the gap between science research & clinical medicine
Graduate Program Leadership
Graduate Program Director
Seema K. Tiwari-Woodruff, Ph.D.
3140 Multidisciplinary Research Building
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.
2126 Multidisciplinary 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
Milton Hamblin, Ph.D.
109 School of Medicine Research Building
Email: milton.hamblin@ucr.edu
Academic progress of enrolled masters students
Support Staff
Student Services Advisor
Hermila Torres
2676 School of Medicine Education 1
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 BMSC graduate student inquiries: hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu
To schedule a virtual advising appointment, visit the advising bookings link.
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
2024-2025 Biomedical Sciences Departmental Graduate Student Association
Executive Board
President: Elyza Do
Email: eliza.do@ucr.edu
Vice President: Yi-Li Lam
Email: yi-li.lam@ucr.edu
Treasurer: Clarissa Edmundo
Email: clarissa.edmundo@email.ucr.edu
Treasurer: Karapet Mkrtchyan
Email: karapet.mkrtchyan@ucr.edu
Social Chair: Mya Nguyen
Email: mya.nguyen@ucr.edu
Social Chair: Karen Zhao
Email: karen.zhao003@email.ucr.edu
GSA Representative: Charly Acevedo
Email: charly.acevedo@ucr.edu
SOM Representative: Samuel Asiedu
Email: samuel.asiedu@ucr.edu
Community Engagement Representative: Angelina Lam
Email: angelina.lam@ucr.edu