Bioengineering Department Staff

The Department of Bioengineering staff work hybrid schedules, please see the current live BioE Office Staff Schedule to see when staff will be in office.

We recommend contacting staff and faculty first by email or phone to set up an in-person meeting if necessary.

The Bioengineering Department offices are located in 306 Stanley Hall, and are open 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Monday - Thursday. For general information, please call 510-642-5833 or email us.

Marisela Adler, Undergraduate Affairs

  • Advice and information on BioE undergraduate curriculum and program
  • Undergrad scheduling issues, problems, course information
  • Signing up for Research Credit (BioE 99, 199, H194 or 196)
  • Questions or applying for BioE Minor Program
  • Faculty Advising
  • problems/issues/information
  • Questions regarding Cal Day, Commencement Reception
  • Course and room scheduling {for Faculty}

306C Stanley Hall
Email: mariselal@berkeley.edu

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Joy Ahn, Masters Programs Manager

306 Stanley Hall
Email: bioe-meng@berkeley.edu

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Julie Allen, Academic Personnel

Academic personnel - faculty appointments

306J Stanley Hall
Office: (510) 666-3360
Email: jallen@berkeley.edu

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Vickie Braga, Financial Services Analyst
Purchasing, Reimbursements, Travel, and assistance with visitor accommodations

306E Stanley Hall
Email: vbraga@berkeley.edu

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Janna Conway-Hamilton, Department Manager
Strategic planning, financial oversight, management

306H Stanley Hall
510-642-5825
jannac@berkeley.edu

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Catherine Galicia, Administrative Services

Scheduling appointments with the Chair
Arranging for official visitor parking

306F Stanley Hall
Office: (510) 642-5833
Email: caocampo@berkeley.edu

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Pamela Reynolds, Communications Manager

News announcements and press release coordination
Bioengineering publications and websites
Announcements to be sent by email to students or faculty
Planning special events with the Department
BioE alumni relations

Email: preynolds@berkeley.edu

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Verna Manty Rodriguez, Executive Director, Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) Program

Directing and administering the Masters program at both campuses (Berkeley and UCSF)
Advice for current Masters students (curriculum, projects, graduation, job placement, etc.)
Advice for prospective Masters students (program info, admissions, etc.)
Masters Capstone Project solicitation and guidance for students and project leaders
Assistance with Masters program advertising and communications
Assistance with Masters program financial infrastructure
Industry partnerships

418 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Email: vmrodriguez@berkeley.edu

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Rocío Sanchez, Graduate Program Advisor

UC Berkeley-UCSF Bioengineering PhD Program
Graduate Student Support
Graduate Recruitment & Admissions
Graduate Student Instructor Appointments
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

306D Stanley Hall
Office: (510) 642-9931
Email: rocio_s@berkeley.edu

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