Department of Biomedical Sciences

The Department of Biomedical Sciences is dedicated to delivering innovative, interdisciplinary medical curriculum with expertise in pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, medical biochemistry, and molecular biology. The department’s faculty support a robust research program that investigates the neurobiology of pain, the limbic system and developmental neurobiology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, immunology and infectious diseases, and medical education.

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Administration

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Chair, Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4072

Faculty

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Assistant Professor
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 209
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Professor
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 205
Associate Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4074
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Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy 310
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Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 207
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Assistant Professor
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 210
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Assistant Teaching Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4077
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Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 208
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Professor of Pharmacology
Senior Associate Provost
Vice President for Research
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 105 and College of Pharmacy 308
David Johnson
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Physiology)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4058
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Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4079
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Director, Behavior Core
Stella Maris Hall 308A
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Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4083
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Anatomy)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4076
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Professor
Stella Maris Hall 304A
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Stella Maris Hall 203B
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4062
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Teaching Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4081
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Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Stella Maris Hall 203A
Tyler Redway
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Anatomy)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4076
Rebecca Rowe
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Microbiology)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4064
Mark Schuenke
Associate Chair
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Anatomy)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4082
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4057
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4078
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4061
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Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 206
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Microbiology)
Stella Maris Hall 429
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Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, COM (Anatomy)
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4085
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Associate Professor
Pharmacy 320

Professional Staff

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Laboratory Coordinator/Manager
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 202
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Diener/Human Anatomy Lab Manager
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4055
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Research/Lab Technician
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 202
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Research/Lab Technician
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Office Manager
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4071
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Research/Lab Technician
Pickus Center for Biomedical Research 202
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Pickus 202

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

The OMM Department’s focus is the integration of osteopathic principles and practice as well as OMM and neuromusculoskeletal medicine research. Osteopathic manipulative medicine, also known as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), is a hands-on diagnosis and treatment modality used to improve patients’ structure and physiological function in order to optimize the body’s ability to maintain health.

Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Faculty

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Assistant Clinical Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 3031
Jane Carriero
Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 4095
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Assistant Clinical Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 3032
Garrett Edwards
Associate Clinical Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 3024
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Associate Clinical Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 3033
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Assistant Clinical Professor/Medical Student Clinical Education Advisor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 2085
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Associate Clinical Professor
Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences 3028