Please welcome Dr. Shannon Wallet as our Assistant Dean of Biomedical Sciences!

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I can announce that Shannon Wallet, Ph.D. will assume the role of our inaugural Assistant Dean for Biomedical Sciences effective February 15.

In this new role, Dr. Wallet will lead our Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Ph.D. Program, the largest Ph.D. program in the COM with over 240 current students.

Wallet, Ph.D. is Chair and Louis and Marge Atkins Endowed Professor in the Department of Oral Biology in the College of Dentistry with an appointment as Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in the College of Medicine. Dr. Wallet has been an active participant in the Biomedical Sciences PhD program since 2005 contributing to the didactic education, mentorship of trainees and service to the program and its research community. Dr. Wallet brings on board a history of administrative experiences ranging from Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs to Associate Dean for Research where she has developed a toolbox that will allow her to effectively and efficiently aid the Associate Dean for Graduate Education in

developing and executing a strategic vision to advance the goals and academic operations related to the College of Medicine’s Biomedical Sciences PhD program. Dr. Wallet strongly believes in leading by example and as such she will remain active and engaged in her current administrative duties as Chair as well as teaching, mentorship of trainees, and running a productive research program. Above all, Dr. Wallet is passionate about the Biomedical Sciences PhD program and enthusiastic about the work ahead necessary to ensure that this top-tier graduate program can continue to support and promote the success of our trainees and mentors. Creating and filing this position of Assistant Dean for Biomedical Sciences represents a milestone in the first phase of the build out of our Office of Graduate Education infrastructure to better serve our students and our programs. We are appreciative of the Dean’s support huge support of our graduate students and the opportunity to provide resources and innovation to our graduate programs with the goal of making them among the best in the country.

So again, please join me in thanking Shannon for taking on this position and welcoming her to this new role!

Best wishes,

Dave

David C. Bloom, Ph.D.