Governance

Our Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences graduate program is governed by a Director, approved by both the Deans of the Graduate College and Larner College of Medicine, with the guidance and support of Standing Committees and input from current CMB Students.

Director

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Dr. Matthew Poynter

Matt Poynter, PhD Director of the Cellular, Molecular, and Biomedical Sciences doctoral program

(802) 656-8045
matthew.poynter@med.uvm.edu


 

CMB Program Administrator

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Erin Montgomery

(802) 656-9673

 

Standing Committee Members

Steering Committee

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  • Matthew Poynter- Chair and Ad Hoc Member (2015-2025)
  • Delphine Quenet - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • Jessica Heath - Faculty Membership Representative
  • Jon Boyson - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • James Stafford - Student Progress Representative
  • Bri Hilton - Student Representative

Education Commitee

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  • Delphine Quenet- Chair (2022-2025)
  • Eyal Amiel - (2016-2025)
  • Nimrat Chatterjee - Member (2021-2027)
  • Stephen Everse - Member (2020-2025)
  • Seth Frietze - Member (2016-2025)
  • Dev Majumdar - Member (2024-2027)
  • Bruno Martorelli di Genova - Member (2024-2027)
  • Jake Dearborn - Student Representative
  • Emmaleigh Hancock - Student Representative
  • Emily Joyce - Student Representative
  • Matthew Owens - Student Representative
  • Megan Tarte - Student Representative

Recruitment and Admissions Committee

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  • Jon Boyson - Chair (2020-2026)
  • Brian Cunniff - Member (2019-2025)
  • Paula Deming - Member (2024-2027)
  • Sylvie Doublie  - Member (2024-2027)
  • Leigh Knodler - Member (2023-2026)
  • Wen Ma - Member (2024-2027)
  • Dev Majumdar - Member(2021-2024)
  • Bruno Martorelli Di Genova - Member (2022-2025)
  • John Salogiannis - Member (2023-2026)
  • David Seward - Member (2021-2027)
  • Markus Thali - Member (2023-2027)
  • Ally Henricksen - Student Representative
  • Bri Hilton - Student Representative
  • Alyssa Hurley - Student Representative
  • Josh Victor  - Student Representative

Faculty Membership Committee

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  • Jessica Heath - Chair (2016-2025)
  • Alan Howe - Member (2023-2024)
  • Emily Bruce - Member (2023-2026)
  • Daniel Weiss - Member (2013-2025)

Student Council

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  • Jacob Dearborn - Education Rep
  • Emmaleigh Hancock - Education Rep
  • Bri Hilton - Steering Committee & Recruitment and Admissions Rep
  • Alyssa Hurley - Recruitment and Admissions Rep
  • Emily Joyce  - Education Rep
  • Matthew Owens - First Year Rep
  • Megan Tarte - Education Rep
  • Josh Victor - Admissions and Recruitment Rep
     

Student Progress Committee

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  • James Stafford - Chair (2020-2025)
  • Emily Bruce - Member (2024-2027)
  • Sean Diehl - Member (2020-2026)
  • Chris Landry - Member (2016-2025)
  • Jeff Spees - Member (2020-2027)