School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

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

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.

2023-2024 Biomedical Sciences Departmental Student Association

President: Angelina Lam
Email: angelina.lam@email.ucr.edu

Vice President: Elyza Do
Email: eliza.do@email.ucr.edu

Social Event Chair: Charly Acevedo
Email: charly.acevedo@email.ucr.edu

Social Event Chair: Sakina Tayabally
Email: staya003@ucr.edu

Secretary: Emily Tabaie
Email: emily.tabaie@email.ucr.edu

Treasurers: Samuel Aseidu  
Email: trevor.biddle@email.ucr.edu

Treasurers: Karapet Mkrtchyan 
Email: karapet.mkrtchyan@email.ucr.edu

GSA Representative: David Gonzales
Email: david.gonzalez009@email.ucr.edu

Community Engagement Representative: Yi-Li Lam
Email: yi-li.lam@email.ucr.edu

SOM Representative: 
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