Department Leadership
Chairs & Directors
Duronio, Robert J.
Department Chair
duronio@med.unc.edu
Johnson, Corey
Director of Professional School Initiatives
johnsonc@bio.unc.edu
Maddox, Amy Shaub
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
asm@unc.edu
Burch, Christina
Associate Chair for Development
cburch@bio.unc.edu
Hedrick, Tyson L.
Associate Chair for Space
thedrick@email.unc.edu
Slep, Kevin
Associate Chair for Diversity & Inclusion
KSlep@bio.unc.edu
Nimchuk, Zachary
Associate Chair for Research
zackn@email.unc.edu
Brackett, Logan
Associate Chair for Business Administration
logan@unc.edu
Willett, Christopher S.
Director of Graduate Studies
willett4@email.unc.edu
Reed, Jason W.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
jreed@email.unc.edu
Chair’s Advisory Committee
This committee is comprised of 8 elected members representing various faculty constituencies within the department. It meets regularly to provide input to the Chair, ensuring broad viewpoints and perspectives are a part of department decision-making. Members are listed below under their respective constituencies.
EEOB |
| Joel Kingsolver (Fall 2023) |
| Maria Servedio (Spring 2024) |
| Sophie McCoy |
MCDB |
| Greg Copenhaver |
| Jeff Sekelsky |
QBIO |
| Alain Laederach |
Pre-Tenure |
| Rob Dowen (Fall 2023) |
| Kacy Gordon (Spring 2024) |
Teaching |
| Lillian Zwemer |
| Alaina Garland |