Staff Directory
David Schneider, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Professor, Biochemistry
Phone: (205) 934-4781 or (205) 934-2845
Email:
Tiffany Hearns
GBS Program Manager II
Phone: 205-934-7034
Email:
- Manage and update GBS program policies, procedures, and regulations
- Serve as office manager and supervise staff to optimize tasks and facilitate daily operations
- Manage student progress across GBS themes
- Administer comprehensive database of students
- Serve as GBS curriculum manager
- Collaborate with UAB Alumni Affairs to track outcomes and career paths for GBS graduates
Jacob Nance
Program Manager I - HR/Finance
Phone: 205.934.3857
Email:
- Process and approve payments, reconcile accounts and Pcard transactions
- Manage trainee tuition and stipend payments
- Manage operations for the UAB PREP Scholars Program
- Maintain GBS and PREP Scholars Program website content
- Data management of student records
- Student on- and off-boarding
- All other HR and Finance duties for the program
Sam Dillon
Program Administrator II
Phone: 205.934.7810
Email:
- Manage student progress through lab rotations, committee formation and meetings, and mentor selection.
- Theme meeting support
- Oversee the dissertation and defense process for graduating students
- Serve as GBSO support liaison
Jenny Keogh
Communications and Events Specialist
Phone: 205.934.1372
Email:
- Oversees GBS Student Admissions and Recruitment Processes
- Manages Marketing and Communication for the Program
- Write, edit, and maintain content for GBS communication outlets
- Oversees all GBS Events with the support of GBS Staff
- Manages GBS Social Media Accounts