Currently, the School of Graduate Studies Senate groups represent the School of Graduate Studies as a whole, along with the Medical and Research Technology and the Physician’s Assistants programs.

Primary Senator

Rutu Valapil

Email: rutuvalapil@rx.umaryland.edu

General Senators

Brock Brethour

PhD Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School

Email: brock.brethour@som.umaryland.edu

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Erika Ventura Castellon

Erika Ventura Castellon

PhD Program in Nursing, Graduate School

Email: eventuracastellon@umaryland.edu

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Hi! My name is Erika Ventura Castellon and I am a 4th year nursing PhD student. I attended the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing for my undergraduate degree. ... Read More

Adedola Adebamowo

PhD Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School

Email: aadebamowo@som.umaryland.edu

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Niya Leach

Graduate School

Email: nleach@umaryland.edu

Department of Medical Research and Technology

Primary Senator

Rebecca Cherian

Rebecca Cherian

DMRT Masters in Medical and Research Technology- Lab Management, School of Medicine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Email: rebeccacherian@umaryland.edu

Rebecca Cherian is a 2nd year Graduate student earning her Masters in Medical and Research Technology at the Department of Medical and Research Technology. She earned a BS in Wildlife Science and P... Read More

General Senator

Shemar Markley

Email: shemarmarkley@umaryland.edu

Physician’s Assistants

John Ray Cayanan