UMass Boston

Rachel Skvirsky, Department Chairman, Biochemistry

Rachel Skvirsky

Department:
Biology
Title:
Department Chair
Location:
ISC Floor 04 04420
Phone:
617.287.6617

Area of Expertise

Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, STEM Education and Diversity

Degrees

Harvard University, PhD

Oberlin College, BA

Additional Information

Current Grant Support

“Initiative for Maximizing Student Development at UMass Boston,” NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences Grant Number 2R25GM076321-10. PIs Skvirsky and Colón-Carmona. ($1,293,304)  March 1, 2018 - February 28, 2024.

“REU Site: Research Experiences in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology,” National Science Foundation Grant DBI-2349228. ($464,935)  March 15, 2024 to March 14, 2027.