Dean’s Research Cabinet

Chair
M. Elizabeth Fini, Ph.D.

The DRC serves as an advisory board to the Dean on all matters pertaining to research. The committee meets monthly.

Faculty Research Council

Co-Chairs
Michael R. Stallcup, Ph.D. &
Thomas A. Buchanan, M.D.

The FRC reviews the recruitment of any faculty member, whether external or internal, who will be entering the tenure track of the Keck School of Medicine, except for department chairs and institute directors. The committee meets biweekly.

Scientific Conduct Committee

Chair
Stanley P. Azen, Ph.D.

The SCC reviews cases of possible scientific misconduct at the Keck School of Medicine, and makes recommendations to the Dean and the Vice Provost for Research. The committee meets as needed.

Graduate Council

Chair
Gerhard A. Coetzee, Ph.D.

The GC provides advice to the dean about matters of Ph.D. graduate education in the health sciences, and implements strategic initiatives. Committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

Graduate Admissions Committee

Chair
Richard M. Watanabe, Ph.D.

The GAC manages applications and admissions to the graduate programs granting Ph.D. degrees in the health sciences. The committee meets weekly from mid-December through mid-April at a location determined on an ad hoc basis.

Laboratory Masters Steering Committee

Chair
Zoltan A. Tokes, Ph.D.

The LMSC manages applications and admissions to the graduate programs awarding masters degrees in the laboratory health sciences.  Committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

Dean’s Translational Medicine Seminar Committee

Chair
Robert S. Decker, Ph.D.

KSOM Research Seminar Committee

Co-Chairs
Judd Rice, Ph.D. &
Kathryn A. Rich, Ph.D.