Administration
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kenneth S. Ramos, MD, PhD
Professor of Translational Medical Sciences
Alkek Chair of Medical Genetics
Executive Director, Institute of Biosciences and Technology
Director, Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine (CGPM)
Associate Vice President for Research
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health Services, Texas A&M University System
Director, Center of Excellence in Cancer Research
713.677.7522
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
IBT Operations
Jacqueline Pláza, MEd, MBA
Operations Manager
IBT Office of the Director
713.677.7442
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR STAFF
Jon E Meyers, BS, BA, CTRA
Project Manager III – Pre-Award
IBT Office of the Director
713.677.7751
BUSINESS OFFICE
Mary Cole
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
IBT Office of the Director
713.677.7745
RESEARCH CENTER ADMINISTRATORS
Olivia Cabrera
Administrative Coordinator I
Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
713.677.7553
Denelle Orellana
Administrator I
Center for Translational Cancer Research
713.677.7474
Alma Ramirez, MBA, MS
Administrative Coordinator I
Center for Epigenetics & Disease Prevention
713.677.7524
CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM
Bailey Feder, MPH
Program Coordinator I
Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine
713.677.8720
Qiang He, MS, MSPH
Research Data Scientist
Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine
FACULTY AFFAIRS
Mattie Hernández
Program Coordinator II – Faculty Affairs
IBT Faculty Affairs | Center for Translational Cancer Research
713.677.7716
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Timothy L. Huffman, BS
Manager, Communications
Office of Marketing and Communications
979.353.2569
PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL RESOURCES
Isaiah Williams
Manager, Laboratory Animal Care
IBT Animal Resources
713.677.7471
Angelica Gomez
Veterinary Technician III
IBT Animal Resources
713.677.7618
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ADVISING
Stefan Siwko, PhD
Instructional Assistant Professor
Director, IBT Ph.D. Program
Translational Medical Science
713.677.7506
Deloris M. White, MBA, MHA
Student Affairs Coordinator
IBT Office of the Director
713.677.7612