Contact DBBS

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Image result for mail icon  MSC 8226-13-04, 660 South Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO  63110
Image result for map icon  660 South Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO  63110, Bernard Becker Medical Library, 4th Floor Suite

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 Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Education

 

  • Steven Mennerick, PhD (he/him)

    Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Education
    Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
    Feighner Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology
    Vice Chair for Research, Psychiatry

    (314) 747-2988

    menneris@wustl.edu

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 Executive Director of DBBS

 
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 Reception

 

  • Paula Williams

    Administrative Assistant

    314-273-9059

    paula.williams@wustl.edu

    Paula manages Suite 410 reception, DBBS communications, and provides administrative assistance to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.

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 Admissions

 

  • Andrew Richards

    Director, Admissions & Recruitment, and Information Systems

    314-362-7743

    richardsa@wustl.edu

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


  • 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.


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  • Patrice Foy (she/her)

    Admissions Administrative Assistant

    314-747-0840

    foyp@wustl.edu

    Patrice addresses applicant questions and supports admissions and works extensively with the DBBS summer undergrad research programs.

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 Student & Alumni Affairs

 

  • Joel Dalton (they, them)

    Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student & Alumni Affairs

    314-362-7456

    joeltdalton@wustl.edu

    Joel seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in DBBS, at WashU, and in the greater St. Louis community by promoting a culture where trainees enrolled in our programs can bring their full, authentic selves into our environments. They accomplish this by directing the development and execution of strategies that provide opportunities outside of lab that promote career readiness, managing self & others, and DEI skills.

  • Rosie Jones (she/her)

    Coordinator, Diversity and Student Affairs

    314-362-7456

    jones.rosie@wustl.edu

    Rosie seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in DBBS, at WashU, and in the greater St. Louis community by promoting a culture where trainees enrolled in our programs can bring their full, authentic selves into our environments. She accomplishes this by developing opportunities outside of lab that promote career readiness, managing self & others, and DEI skills.

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 Curriculum & Graduate Programs

 

  • Cindy Vigueira, PhD

    Director, Curriculum and Graduate Programs

    314-747-0876

    vigueira@wustl.edu

    ​Cindy provides leadership and oversight for the overall management of the curriculum, academic policies, career development, and pathways​.

  • Stacia Burd (she/her)

    Graduate Education Specialist

    Med Campus: 314-362-3364

    staciaburd@wustl.edu

    Stacia advises DBBS students in all phases of their education and career planning. She enjoys helping students explore new opportunities, articulate their skills and experiences, and determine strategies for pursuing their career goals. She also creates and curates education resources and provides pedagogical support to DBBS faculty, including student advising materials, pedagogical materials, as well as tutoring and career development programs.​

    Career Advising Appointments: Schedule Online​

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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

 

  • Joel Dalton (they, them)

    Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student & Alumni Affairs

    314-362-7456

    joeltdalton@wustl.edu

    Joel seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in DBBS, at WashU, and in the greater St. Louis community by promoting a culture where trainees enrolled in our programs can bring their full, authentic selves into our environments. They accomplish this by directing the development and execution of strategies that provide opportunities outside of lab that promote career readiness, managing self & others, and DEI skills.

  • Rosie Jones (she/her)

    Coordinator, Diversity and Student Affairs

    314-362-7456

    jones.rosie@wustl.edu

    Rosie seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in DBBS, at WashU, and in the greater St. Louis community by promoting a culture where trainees enrolled in our programs can bring their full, authentic selves into our environments. She accomplishes this by developing opportunities outside of lab that promote career readiness, managing self & others, and DEI skills.

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 Finance & Administration

 

  • Anna Cook-Linsenman

    Director, Finance and Administration

    314-362-3362

    amlinsenman@wustl.edu

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



  • Denise Gregoire

    Special Project Administrator

    314-362-4807

    gregoired@wustl.edu

    Denise is responsible for graduate student financial services inclusive of student stipend & tuition.  Denise also manages accounting analyses, financial reporting and is the Division liaison with the WU Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).

  • Bridget Stubbs

    Special Project Administrator

    314-362-7293

    bridget.stubbs@wustl.edu

    Bridget is responsible for graduate student financial services inclusive of student stipend & tuition.  Bridget is the primary contact for MSTP stipends & tuition.  She also manages accounting analysis, processing and financial reporting.​​

  • 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.​

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 Information Systems

 

  • Andrew Richards

    Director, Admissions & Recruitment, and Information Systems

    314-362-7743

    richardsa@wustl.edu

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


  • Leslie Skaggs (she/her)

    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.​

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 Medical Scientist Training Program

 

  • Brian Sullivan

    MSTP Executive Director

    314-362-7458

    briansullivan@wustl.edu

    Brian works with the MSTP and institutional leadership to establish policies and provide overall direction for MD-PhD training.


  • Clarissa Craft

    Assistant Director, MSTP

    314-747-2696

    clarissa.craft@wustl.edu

    ​Clarissa is responsible for MSTP programming, student advising, and non-financial operations.

  • Christy Durbin

    MSTP Manager

    314-747-6787

    durbinc@wustl.edu

    Christy is responsible for MSTP financial operations, student payroll, and NIH NRSA compliance.

  • Linda Perniciaro

    MSTP Secretary

    314-747-6794

    lindaperniciaro@wustl.edu

    Linda is responsible for applicant travel, MSTP journal clubs and seminars, and general student support.  She also schedules appointments for Dr. Yokoyama and Brian.


  • Rocky Talavedra

    Coordinator, Diversity and Community Engagement

    314-362-7190

    rtalavedra@wustl.edu

    ​Rocky engages potential applicants, current students and faculty to foster opportunities that increase and support diversity in physician-scientist training.

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 PhD Program Coordinators

 
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 Recruiting

 

  • Andrew Richards

    Director, Admissions & Recruitment, and Information Systems

    314-362-7743

    richardsa@wustl.edu

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


  • Joel Dalton (they, them)

    Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Student & Alumni Affairs

    314-362-7456

    joeltdalton@wustl.edu

    Joel seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in DBBS, at WashU, and in the greater St. Louis community by promoting a culture where trainees enrolled in our programs can bring their full, authentic selves into our environments. They accomplish this by directing the development and execution of strategies that provide opportunities outside of lab that promote career readiness, managing self & others, and DEI skills.

  • Kyla Evans

    Recruitment & Communications Coordinator

    314-362-4806

    k.evans@wustl.edu

    ​Kyla is responsible for marketing outreach and communication w/ prospective applicants, as well as current students and faculty.​

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