School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

Graduate Program Director

Seema K. Tiwari-Woodruff, Ph.D.

3140 Multidisciplinary Research Building
Email: [email protected]
(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: [email protected]
(951) 827-7251

Graduate student recruitment and admissions chair

Graduate Advisor

Sika Zheng, Ph.D.

2125 Multidisciplinary Research Building
Email: [email protected]
(951) 827-7791

Academic progress of enrolled doctoral students

Masters Program Director

Milton Hamblin, Ph.D.

109 School of Medicine Research Building
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Current BMSC graduate student inquiries: [email protected]

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.

2024-2025 Biomedical Sciences Departmental Graduate Student Association

Executive Board

President: Elyza Do
Email: [email protected]

Vice President: Yi-Li Lam
Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Clarissa Edmundo
Email: [email protected]

Treasurer: Karapet Mkrtchyan 
Email: [email protected]

Social Chair: Mya Nguyen
Email: [email protected]

Social Chair: Karen Zhao
Email: [email protected]

GSA Representative: Charly Acevedo
Email: [email protected]

SOM Representative: Samuel Asiedu  
Email: [email protected]

Community Engagement Representative: Angelina Lam
Email: [email protected]