Staff Directory

David Schneider.

David Schneider, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Professor, Biochemistry


Phone: (205) 934-4781 or (205) 934-2845
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Tiffany Hearns

Tiffany Hearns

GBS Program Manager II

Phone: 205-934-7034
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  • 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

Jacob Nance

Program Manager I

Phone: 205.934.3857
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  • Process and approve payments, reconcile accounts and Pcard transactions
  • Supervise student onboarding and off-boarding for all themes
  • Manage trainee tuition payment
  • Manage operations for the UAB PREP Scholars Program
  • Write, edit, and maintain content for GBS communication outlets
  • Maintain GBS and PREP Scholars Program website content
  • Data management of PREP Scholar student records
Clay Walls

Clay Walls

Human Resource & Finance Manager

Phone:205.934.1033
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  • HR, budget, finance oversight
  • Student on- and off-boarding
  • Leave of absence
  • Withdrawal & dismissal
  • Mentor selection
  • Tuition & stipend payment (e.g., fellowships, scholarships, & training grants)
  • Displaced students
  • HR budget & finance data management

Sam Dillon

Program Administrator II

Phone: 205.934.7810
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  • Manage student progress through lab rotations, committee formation and meetings, and mentor selection.
  • Assist HR Manager with HR document processing & appointment letters
  • Assist with finance tasks: tuition payments, vendor payments, purchase order requisition input
  • Theme meeting support
  • Oversee the dissertation and defense process for graduating students
  • Serve as GBSO support liaison