Leadership

As an interdisciplinary program CMB relies on faculty from participating departments to oversee various aspects of the program. Faculty effort devoted to supporting CMB by serving on committees, advising students and coordinating CMB courses is considered during the promotion and tenure process.


Director

Elected to a three year term by the faculty. Elections held in May.

Carol Wilusz 

Roles & Responsibilities
  • Executes the policies established by the Program
  • Coordinates activities within the Program
  • Represents the Program to the Administrative Oversight Committee, and to the University
  • Informs the members of the Program on matters relating to Program Activities and Member Responsibilities
  • Prepares reports on program expenditures and activities
  • Prepares training grant applications and oversees training grants
  • Appoints members of Standing Committees and oversees elections to select Chairs of Standing Committees.

Program Assistant

TBD

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Provides administrative support for the Program including student appointments, academic advising, budget oversight, seminar speaker travel support and admissions process
  • Plans and supports CMB Program activities and events
  • Connects students with appropriate University support and provides information on CMB and University Policies & Procedures
  • Assists in preparation of reports
  • Website updates and maintenance

Associate Director

Elected to a three year term by the faculty.  Elections held in May.

Jessica Metcalf 

Jessica Metcalf
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Chair of the Academic Committee
  • Oversees development, improvement and coordination of the graduate course offerings of the CMB Program
  • Oversees the Preliminary Exam Process
  • Acts as the Director when Director is unavailable

 

 

 


Program Manager

Mercedes Cooper

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Manage Cell & Molecular Biology Program (including National Institutes Of Health qCMB T32).
  • Facilitate scheduling and coordinate discussion topics of trainings, including annual science communication and inclusion efforts.
  • Support course curriculum and professional development initiatives.
  • Provide academic advising and career counseling.
  • Produce annual project report, track academic progress, research activities and awards, training participation and outcomes.
  • Coordinated annual symposiums, student retreats, career paths, and networking events.
  • Supervise student hourly employee.

Student Worker – Office Assistant

TBD

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Provides support for the Program and Staff
  • Supports CMB Program activities and events
  • Assists in preparation of reports
  • Website updates and maintenance
CMB Department and College Acronyms

AgBio – Agriculture Biology
AS – Animal Sciences
BIO – Biology
BMB – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BMS -Biomedical Sciences
CAS – College of Agricultural Sciences
CBE – Chemical and Biological Engineering
CHHS – College of Health and Human Sciences
ClinSci – Clinical Sciences
CNS – College of Natural Sciences

CMB Department and College Acronyms

CompSci – Computer Sciences
CVMBS – College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
ERHS – Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
FSHN – Food Science and Human Nutrition
HES – Health and Exercise Science
MATH – Mathematics
MIP – Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
RICRO – Research Integrity and Compliance Review Office
SCS – Soil and Crop Sciences
WSCOE – Walter Scott College of Engineering