Departmental Committees

Adriana Ferreira, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Chair
Heike Folsch, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Committee Member
Sui Huang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Member

Coordinate presentation of short scientific seminars by members of the Department. Two faculty members present for 20-25 minutes each highlighting their ongoing research.

Stuart Stock, PhD, Research Professor, Committee Chair
Constadina Arvanitis, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Committee Member 
Stephen Adam, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Member
Richard Scarpulla, PhD, Professor, Committee Member
Rosa Ventrella, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mitchell Lab

Orchestrate the monthly trainee seminar series. Two trainees present ongoing research projects conducted in departmental labs, creating a network of scientists working in Cell & Developmental Biology.

Brian Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Chair
Stephen Adam, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Member
Patrick Madden, Graduate Student - Hope Lab, Committee Member
Jocelyn Salvador, Graduate Student - Arispe Lab, Committee Member
Katiannah Moise, Graduate Student - Arispe Lab, Committee Member

Oversee, advise and contribute to the development of successful, exciting, and inclusive departmental community-building events including the annual retreat and end-of-year holiday celebration. The committee gathers nominations for potential keynote speakers and works with department administrative support to secure site, advertise, and incorporate trainees into the process.

Dileep Varma, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Chair
Congcong He, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Member
Thomas Hope, PhD, Professor, Committee Member
Volodya Gelfand, PhD, Professor, Committee Member
Robert Goldman, PhD, Professor, Committee Member

Develop and conduct a vibrant, up-to-date, and cutting-edge seminar series hosting prominent research experts from outside institutions. The series serves to expose the Department to national and international scientists and offer trainees opportunities for interactions with the scientific community.

Ann Carias, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, (Social Media) Committee Chair
Amir Vahabikashi, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow - Goldman Lab, Committee Member
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, Professor & Dept Chair, (Website) Committee Chair
Brian Mitchell, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Member
Dileep Varma, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Member

Oversee and advise on updates related to the department website, and social media accounts ensuring interaction and visibility across platforms by engaging with department faculty, staff, and trainees.

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