Administration at MMRI

Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges

MMRI promotes collaboration among experts from diverse backgrounds to collectively address scientific challenges and create the necessary technologies to advance our mission.

Leadership

Maria I. Kontaridis, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Gordon K. Moe Professor and Chair of Biomedical Research and Translation Medicine

Director of Research

Varun Balaji

IT Director

Curt Fowler

Facilities Manager

Jason Liebel

Finance Director

Pamela G. Matt, Esq.

Development Director

Jason McCarthy Ph.D.

Scientific Operations Director

Associate Professor of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine

Millie Occhionero

Marketing and Communications Director

Kelé Piper, MS, CIP, CHRC

Compliance Officer

Jenn Stiffler

Human Resources Manager

MMRI Scientific Leadership

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.