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 (2015-2022)
  • Delphine Quenet - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • Jessica Heath - Faculty Membership Representative
  • Jon Boyson - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • James Stafford - Student Progress Representative
  • Bri Hilton - Recruitment and Admissions Representative

Education Commitee

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  • Delphine Quenet- Chair (2022-2025)
  • Eyal Amiel - (2016-2025)
  • Stephen Everse - Member (2020-2024)
  • Seth Frietze - Member (2016-2025)
  • Nimrat Chatterjee - Member (2021-2024)
  • Emily Joyce - Student Representative (2023-2024)
  • Jacob Dearborn - Student Representative (2023-2024)
  • Sarah Catherine Paschall - Student Representative (2023-2024)
  • Bay Vagher - Student Representative (2023-2024)

Recruitment and Admissions

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  • Jon Boyson - Chair (2020-2026)
  • Brian Cunniff - Admissions (2019-2025)
  • Karen Glass - Admissions (2021-2024)
  • Leigh Knodler - Admission (2023-2026)
  • Dev Majumdar - Admissions (2021-2024)
  • Bruno Martorelli Di Genova (2022-2025)
  • John Saloginnis (2023-2026)
  • David Seward - Admissions (2021-2024)
  • Markus Thali - Admissions (2023-2024)
  • Bri Hilton - Student Representative (2023-2024)
  • Alyssa Hurley - Student Representative (2023-2024)

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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  • Matthew Owens - First Year Representative
  • Emily Van Beek - Second Year Representative
  • Bri Hilton - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • Alyssa Hurley - Recruitment and Admissions Representative
  • update the rest of these -  -
  • Emily Joyce - Education Representative
  • Jacob Dearborn - Education Representative