Program Staff | Initiative for Maximizing Student Development

Co-Principal Investigators

Rita Tamayo, PhD
Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
CB 7290
6206 Marsico Hall
rtamayo@med.unc.edu

Thomas Kash, PhD
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
CB 7178
5023 Thurston Bowles
tkash@email.unc.edu

Jeannette Cook, PhD
Advisor, Office of Graduate Education
Professor & Chair, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics
CB 7260
3062 Genetic Medicine Bldg
(919) 843-3867
jean_cook@med.unc.edu

Director

Ashalla Freeman, PhD
Director of Engagement & Student Success and IMSD
CB 7108
1123 Bioinformatics Bldg
(919) 843-9597
ashalla@unc.edu

Assistant Director

Christiann Gaines, PhD
Assistant Director for Doctoral Success & IMSD
CB 7108
1116D Bioinformatics Bldg
(919) 843-6960
christiann_gaines@med.unc.edu