Meet our Team

Graduate Medical Sciences is the home of the Masters and PhD programs at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Our team supports the education, success, and well-being of our graduate students. Please visit our office or use the directory below.

Leadership


Matthew Layne, PhD
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences, ad interim
Assistant Dean of Research
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Laurie Craigen PhD
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences, ad interim
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine
Brigitte Ritter, PhD Brigitte Ritter, PhD
Director, Analytics & Admissions
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Katelyn Carroll
Associate Director, Finance
Kimberly Arena Kimberly Arena, EdM
Director, Graduate Affairs
Bénédicte Gnangnon, PhD
Director, Professional Development
Millie Agosto Millie Agosto
Registrar, Graduate Medical Sciences

Staff


Mike Benac, M.Ed.
Academic Program Administrator
Mike Bloom
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Karen Francis Karen Francis
Senior Assistant Registrar, Graduate Medical Sciences
James Mazarakis
Program Manager, Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS)
Kaitlin Moua, MA
Admissions & Recruitment Specialist
Veralucia St. Cyr
Financial Administrator
Joddy Nwankwo
Administrative manager