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
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
SJSU 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.