{"id":3504,"date":"2025-08-08T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/?page_id=3504"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:47:33","slug":"biostar-office-staff-and-faculty-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oge\/about-us\/biostar-office-staff-and-faculty-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"BioSTAR Office Staff and Faculty Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Donita Robinson, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Associate Dean for Graduate Education<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Scott\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Scott Williams, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Dean for Graduate Education<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Terry\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Terry Furey, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Faculty Director of BBSP Admissions<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Michelle\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Michelle Itano, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Faculty Director of BBSP<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Patrick\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Patrick Brandt, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Senior Director of Career Development & Training<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Ashalla\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ashalla Freeman, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Senior Director of Engagement & Student Success and Postdoctoral Workforce Development<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Jaimee\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jaimee Zeyzus <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Business Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Dave\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Dave McDonald, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Senior Director of BBSP<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Zoe\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Zoe Silverman, LCSW <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Embedded Counselor<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Jeff\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jeff Steinbach, PMP <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Director of BBSP Admissions & Recruitment<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Dena\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Dena Perry <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Program Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Kaitlin\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Kaitlin Blakemore, MA <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

BBSP Student Services Manager; PRISM Program Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Cassidy\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Cassidy Englund <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Administrative Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Melissa\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Melissa Graves <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

BioSTAR Program Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Christiann\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Christiann Gaines, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Director of Doctoral Success & Scientific Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Stephanie\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Stephanie Gupton, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Faculty Director of Faculty and Training Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Laura\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Laura Hawkins, DPhil <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Director of the Learning and Working Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Currently Open <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Director of Professional Development Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Alexis\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Alexis Branch, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

BBSP & Admissions Postdoctoral Scholar<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Jonathan\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jonathan Schisler, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Faculty Director, PRISM<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Jason\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jason Franz, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Faculty Director for Postdoctoral Success<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n