Leadership & Administration
The PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences merges scientific and translational medicine curricula with mentoring by both researchers and clinicians. We surround participating scholars with world-renowned scientists, educators, and innovators in a spirit of self-learning, collaboration, creativity and independence.

Lali Medina Kauwe, PhD
PhD Program Director, Professor, BMS Cedars Sinai, Associate Director, Cancer Institute Cedars-Sinai

Linda E. King
Associate Director, Graduate Research Education

Emma Yates Casler
PhD Program Manager

Alysia Caldwell
Registrar, Graduate School of Biomedical Science

Victor Jackson
Student Financial Services Administrator

Natalie Yu
Student Grants Administrator

Forough Abbasi
Student Affairs Advisor
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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
8687 Melrose Ave.
Suite G-532
West Hollywood, CA 90069