Leadership & Staff

Michael J. Stamos, MD
Michael J. Stamos, MD

Dean, UCI School of Medicine

Professor — Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Geoffrey Abbott, PhD
Geoffrey Abbott, PhD

Vice Dean, Basic Science Research

Senior Associate Dean, Academic Personnel
Daniela Bota, MD, PhD
Daniela Bota, MD, PhD

Vice Dean, Clinical Research

Director, UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
William Bunney, MD
William Bunney, MD

Associate Dean, Research Faculty Liaison

Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Albert La Spada, MD, PhD
Albert La Spada, MD, PhD

Associate Dean, Research Development

Distinguished Professor, Pathology
Anand Ganesan, MD, PhD
Anand Ganesan, MD, PhD

Associate Dean, Physician-Scientist Development

Professor of Dermatology
Francesco Tombola, PhD
Francesco Tombola, PhD

Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Professor, Physiology & Biophysics

Shauna Stark, MS, CCRP

Director of Research Operations

Coordinates research initiatives, oversight for programming and events, and capital improvement for research resources.

Mary Frances Ypma-Wong, PhD

Manager of Research Development Unit

Directs the Research Development Unit (RDU) which provides services and resources to assist researchers to obtain and maintain extramural funding. Implements and oversees programming for basic, translational, and clinical researchers, particularly early career researchers.

Caron Miller

Director of Contracts and Grants

Directs the Research Support Services (RSS) team providing administrative support to departments/units for the preparation and submission of proposal applications. Oversees pre and post award contract and grant administration compliance within the School. Serves as Dean’s delegated approver for contract and grant applications and exceptions.