Faculty by Program
Visit the faculty pages of each of programs to view faculty by program.
Cancer & Cell Biology
Chemical, Physical & Structural Biology
Development, Disease Models & Therapeutics
Genetics & Genomics
Immunology & Microbiology
Neuroscience
Quantitative & Computational Biosciences
M.D./Ph.D. Program
"Diversity is much more than the color of a person's skin or their socioeconomic background. It is more about the experiences they have had and the choice they have made. BCM recruits people with different backgrounds so you have people with diverse perspectives." - Rachel Curry, Ph.D. Student
Faculty

Carolyn Smith, Ph.D.
Dean of the Graduate School

Fred Pereira, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director, Graduate & Postbaccalaureate Development (PREP/IMSD)

Antonie H. Rice, Ph.D.
Director of SMART Program,
Director of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Eric Swindell, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Staff

Lloyd Bronner, MPH
Curriculum Coordinator

Delia Danila, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Education (SMART, BCM PREP, IMSD)

Gina A. Baker, BA
Postdoc Coordinator

Chris Foster, MA
Curriculum Manager

Miguel Garza
Grants and Operations Manager

Karolina Rodriguez, BS
SMART Program/Special Projects Coordinator

Melissa Houghton Rowell
Registration, Grades, Student Academic Records

Business Operations, Coordinator TBD

Program Administrator, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Robert Stephens, MNM
Associate Director of Admissions: Recruitment & marketing strategy, admissions operations, orientation, GSBS website maintenance

Robert Torres-Torres, BFA
Academic Coordinator

Melinda Hernandez
Senior Coordinator, Executive Support

Shelfa Williams, MA, CPA
Director of Administration

Evelin Young, Ph.D.
Manager, Postdoctoral Affairs

Alejandra Ontiveros, M.D., Ph.D.
Manager, Training Grants, Fellowships and Education
Nature Mentoring Award
Having a great mentor is an essential element of success for any scientist. When Kjersti Aagaard received a 2018 Nature Award for Mentoring in Science, she was praised for her thoughtful approach is evidenced in her ability to personalize support for her students.
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