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 Translational Medicine
Director of Research

mkontaridis@mmri.edu

Varun Balaji

IT Director

vbalaji@mmri.edu

Curt Fowler

Facilities Manager

fowlerc@mmri.edu

Stephen Izzo, MA, MPA, USNR (Ret.)

Principal Development Officer

stephenizzo@mmri.edu

Anthony LaPolla, M.A.,sHRBP

Human Resources Officer

alapolla@mmri.edu

Jason Liebel

Finance Director

jliebel@mmri.edu

Jason McCarthy, Ph.D.

Scientific Operations Director
Associate Professor of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine

jmccarthy@mmri.edu

Millie Occhionero, MS

Marketing and Communications Director

marcomm@mmri.edu

Kelé Piper, MS, CIP, CHRC

Compliance Officer

kpiper@mmri.edu

MMRI Scientific Leadership

Chase Kessinger, Ph.D.