Graduate Coordinator and Directors

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Elizabeth Skovran
elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
ISB 452

The Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Biological Sciences is responsible for the Coordination of four programs:

MA Biological Sciences
MS Biological Sciences: Organismal Biology, Conservation and Ecology
MS Biological Sciences: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
MS Biological Sciences: Physiology

*Beginning Fall 2025, the Molecular Biology and Microbiology and Physiology concentrations will be combined. The new program will be the MS Biological Sciences: Molecular, Microbial, and Physiological Biology

Biology Graduate Programs

In addition, the Graduate Coordinator can provide information and advice about the programs, processes all forms related to the graduate programs, serves as the academic advisor for our graduate students, and finalizes acceptance of graduate students into the afore-mentioned programs.

Director, Master of Biotechnology (MBT)

Dr. Sabine Rech
sabine.rech@sjsu.edu
ISB 451

Masters of Biotechnology Program

The Director for the MBT program Department of Biological Sciences is responsible for providing information and advice about the program and finalizes acceptance of graduate students into the program.

Director, Stem Cell Internships Laboratory-based Learning (SCILL)

Dr. Bree Grillo-Hill
bree.grillo-hill@sjsu.edu
ISB 552

91猎奇 Bridges Stem Cell Center (SCILL)

The Director for the SCILL program Department of Biological Sciences is responsible for providing information and advice about the program and finalizes acceptance of graduate students into the program.