Our Faculty
Graduate Program Directors
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Karen Litwa, Ph.D.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brett Keiper, Ph.D.
Master’s in Biomedical Sciences
Richard Franklin, Ph.D.
Microbiology & Immunology
Richard Franklin, Ph.D.
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Karen Mruk, Ph.D.
Physiology
Stefan Clemens, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Biology, Biomedical Sciences & Chemistry (IDPBBC)
Ariane L. Peralta, PhD
| Concentrations | Program Director |
|---|---|
| Biology Concentration | Michael Brewer, Ph.D. |
| Biomedical Sciences Concentration | Li Yang, Ph.D. |
| Chemistry Concentration | Eli Hvastkovs, Ph.D. |
Graduate Studies Committee
As defined in section E.4.f of the Governance Code of the Brody School of Medicine, the purpose of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Brody School of Medicine is to “advise the dean on the development of the school’s graduate programs and act as a forum for expression of interest and concerns of the graduate faculty and graduate students of the Brody School of Medicine”. To accomplish this, the Graduate Studies Committee of the Brody School of Medicine has the responsibility for developing and implementing policies and procedures for graduate programs in the Brody School of Medicine.
Graduate Studies Committee Manual (PDF)
2025-2026 Committee Members
- Richard Franklin, PhD
- Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Program Director, Dept of Microbiology
- Karen Litwa, PhD
- Program Director – Dept of Anatomy & Cell Biology
- Brett Keiper, PhD
- Program Director – Dept of Biochemistry
- Myon-Hee Lee, PhD
- Dept of Internal Medicine – Clinical Representative
- Stefan Clemens, PhD
- Program Director – Dept of Physiology
- Greg Kearney, DrPH, MPH
- Program Director – Environmental and Occupational Health
- Marla Hall, PhD
- Program Director – Master of Public Health
- Ruth Little, EdD, MPH
- Program Director – Health Policy, Administration & Leadership
- Li Yang, PhD
- Dept of Internal Medicine – Clinical Representative & Concentration Director – IDPBBC (Biomedical)
- Ariane Peralta, PhD
- Program Director – Dept of IDPBBC
- Savanna Williams, PhD Candidate
- President – Brody Graduate Association
- Elody Bensch, PhD Candidate
- Vice President – Brody Graduate Association