Administration of the Graduate Program in Immunology is led by the acting director, associate director, and program administrator, in consultation with the Immunology Graduate Student Affairs Committee (GSAC) and the T32 Executive Committee. The program also relies on the service and counsel of various student committees.
Director
Shannon Carty, M.D.
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In her role as Director, Dr. Carty oversees various aspects concerning immunology students' academic experiences. She leads the development of policies and resources, acts as a liaison between the program and partnering units such as PIBS, OGPS, and the Rackham Graduate School. Some of her key contributions include managing admission and recruitment activities, overseeing the weekly immunology 815 seminar and monthly short course series, coordinating the preliminary exam process, updating program and academic policies, and addressing student inquiries. Dr. Carty also plays a crucial role in conflict resolution within the program, gathers feedback from both students and faculty, organizes the program's annual retreat, and participates in recruiting and appointing new faculty members.
Additionally, she directly supports immunology students through advising on coursework and rotation selections, providing recommendation letters, and facilitating program-related correspondence.
Program Administrator
Catrice Evans
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Catrice oversees the maintenance of student records (academic progress and compliance), processes student financial aid, and is a resource to Immunology students in navigating their degree. She plans many of the program's academic and social events, supports faculty DEI efforts, and plans the program's recruitment activities. She also manages course administration and scheduling for IMM courses, performs travel planning for external speaker visits, communicates news and events to the Immunology community via announcements and website updates, and conducts surveys for feedback.
Associate Directors
Christine Freeman - Basmajian, Ph.D.
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As Associate Director, Dr. Freeman oversees the coordination of various community building, peer mentoring, and alumni engagement activities. She co-leads the application and renewal effort of the program's Faculty Ally Grant, which funds many of these opportunities.
Venkat Keshamouni, Ph.D.
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As Associate Director for Admissions and Outreach, Dr. Keshamouni manages reviewing of student applications, adopting admissions best practices in coordination with OGPS and Rackham, and coordinating outreach to local and other minority serving institutions.
Graduate Student Affairs Committee
The foremost role of the Immunology Graduate Student Affairs Committee (GSAC) is the review of program applications and admissions. The committee also serves to advise students, address student concerns, approve thesis committee selections, and resolve issues concerning the Program’s curriculum.
Shannon Carty, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Director, Graduate Program in Immunology
Christine Freeman - Basmajian, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Gary Huffnagle, Ph.D.
Nina and Jerry D. Luptak Research Professor
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, MCDB
Chang Kim, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology
Kenneth and Judy Betz Family Endowed Professor
Venkat Keshamouni, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Nicholas Lukacs, Ph.D.
Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor of Research Pathology
Scientific Director, Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center
Benjamin Murdock, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Michal Olszewski, DVM, Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division
Malini Raghavan, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Kanakadurga Singer, M.A., M.D.
Valerie Castle Opipari, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Scott Soleimanpour, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes (MEND)