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DBBS Staff Listing--Alphabetical

Liz Bayer

MSTP Administrative Coordinator

314-362-7190

bayere@wustl.edu

Liz is responsible for secretarial functions in the Medical Scientist Training Program. She also administers the MA/MD Program.
Stacia Burd

Graduate Student Coordinator

Med Campus: 314-362-3364; Danforth Campus: 314-935-4201

800-852-9074 (option 3, then option 1)

staciaburd@wustl.edu

Stacia monitors student academic progress, coordinates program administrative functions and handles the applicant interview process for the Biochemistry, Computational & Molecular Biophysics, Evolution, Ecology & Population Biology, and Plant & Microbial Biosciences programs.
Anna Cook-Linsenman

Director, Finance and Administration

314-362-3362

800-852-9074 (option 7)

amlinsenman@wustl.edu

Anna oversees finance, administration and grants management for the Division.
Laura Delmez

Coordinator, Graduate Student Support

314-362-7293

delmezl@wustl.edu

Laura is responsible for graduate student financial services inclusive of student stipend & tuition. Also manages accounting analysis, processing and financial reporting.
Christy Durbin

Medical Scientist Training Program Manager

314-747-6787

800-852-4625 or 800-852-9074 (option 8)

durbinc@wustl.edu

Christy is operations manager for the MSTP.
Mary Feld

Admissions Assistant/Interview Scheduler

314-747-0841

feld860@wustl.edu

Mary is responsible for scheduling applicant interviews.
Mary schedules for all programs including MSTP.
Patrice Foy

Admissions Administrative Assistant

314-747-0840

800-852-9074 (option 2)

foyp@wustl.edu

Patrice addresses applicant questions and supports admissions and student affairs activities, including course listings and grade reports.
Denise Graham

Coordinator, Graduate Student Support

314-362-4807

800-852-9074 (option 6)

grahamd@wustl.edu

Denise is responsible for graduate student financial services inclusive of student stipend & tuition. Also manages accounting analysis, processing and financial reporting.
Sara Holmes

Administrator Recruitment & Alumni Affairs

314-747-0947

800-852-9074 (option 1)

saraholmes@wustl.edu

Sara is responsible for DBBS recruiting activities, marketing strategies, social networking, and alumni affairs.
Jessica Hutchins

Education Coordinator

314-747-0876

jhutchins@wustl.edu

533 Becker Medical Library

Jessica develops and administers professional and career development training & workshops for students & postdocs. She also supports the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and plans new student orientation.
Dana Kharibian

Sr. Grant Specialist

314-362-3680

kharibiand@wustl.edu

Dana provides direct support with pre-award fellowship and grant applications, assisting with the submission, managing and monitoring internal awards, and post-award fellowships/grants.
Stacy Kiel

Manager - Programs and Student Affairs, Graduate Student Coordinator

314-362-1421

800-852-9074 (option 3, then option 3 again)

kiels@wustl.edu

Stacy oversees the activities of the Graduate Student Coordinators. Stacy monitors student academic progress, coordinates program administrative functions and handles the applicant interview processes for the Molecular Cell Biology program.
Linda Perniciaro

MSTP Secretary

314-747-6794

lindaperniciaro@wustl.edu

Linda is responsible for secretarial functions in the Medical Scientist Training Program.
Melanie Relich

Graduate Student Coordinator

314-362-2763

800-852-9074 (option 3, then option 5)

relichm@wustl.edu

Melanie monitors student academic progress, coordinates program administrative functions and handles the applicant interview process for the Immunology and Molecular Genetics and Genomics programs.
Andrew Richards

Director, Admissions & Recruitment, Alumni Affairs and Information Systems

314-362-7743

richardsa@wustl.edu

Andrew directs the activities of the admissions, recruiting and alumni staff and oversees systems information technology for DBBS.
John Russell

Associate Dean for Graduate Education

314-362-2558

jrussell@wustl.edu
Cherilynn Shadding

Interim Director of Diversity

cshadding@wustl.edu

Cherilynn leads the diversity efforts in DBBS that includes: serving as co-director of the Initiative to Maximize Student Development (IMSD) program, serving as advisor to multiple student affinity groups (ABBGS, GALAS) and engaging students through professional development and academic enhancement activities.
Jeanne Silvestrini

Graduate Student Coordinator

314-362-4806

800-852-9074

j.silvestrini@wustl.edu

Jeanne monitors student academic progress, coordinates program administrative functions and handles the applicant interview process for the Computational & Systems Biology, Human & Statistical Genetics and the Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis programs.
Leslie Skaggs

Operations and Systems Specialist II

314-362-3670

leslieskaggs@wustl.edu

Leslie is responsible for DBBS database development, information management and data reporting. Leslie is also responsible for managing the DBBS web site.
Brian Sullivan

MSTP Executive Director

314-362-7458

briansullivan@wustl.edu

Brian provides administrative oversight of the MD/PhD training program.
Sally Vogt

Graduate Student Coordinator

314-362-7189

800-852-9074 (option 3, then option 4)

vogts@wustl.edu

Sally monitors student academic progress, coordinates program
administrative functions, and handles the applicant interview process for the Neurosciences and the Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology Programs.
Katy Winningham

Administrative Coordinator

314-362-3759

kwinningham@wustl.edu

Katy is the Assistant to the Associate Dean for Graduate Education. Katy also provides administrative support to DBBS including oversight of the Events Calendar, Ethics course, Teaching Assistantship completion process and DBBS Faculty Membership.