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The Office of Research Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå (ORE) is the home of 1 umbrella-admitting program:

• • Program Director – Aaron Johnson
  • Program Administrator – Jessica Gamez

and 12 PhD-granting programs:

• • Program Director – Rebecca Schweppe
  • Program Administrator – Evelin Zumba

• • Program Director – Jeffrey Moore
  • Program Administrator – Katherine Doyle

• • Program Director – Katerina Kechric 
  • Program Administrator – Evelin Zumba

• • Program Director – Arjun Krishnan and Kelly Sullivan
  • Program Administrator – Vanessa Martinez 

• • Program Director – Ross Kedl and Beth Tamburini
  • Program Administrator – Sabrena Heilman 

• • Program Director – Mary Weiser-Evans
  • Program Administrator – Kayla Thomas

• • Program Director – Breck Duerkop
  • Program Administrator – Sabrena Heilman 

• • Program Director – Rytis Prekeris
  • Program Administrator – Carley Surina

• • Program Director – Gidon Felsen and Nidia Quillinan
  • Program Administrator – Kayla Thomas
    

• • Program Director – James Costello and Jason Aoto
  • Program Administrator – Vanessa Martinez
    
    
• • Program Director – Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley
  • Program Administrator – Carley Surina

• • Program Director – Catherine  Musselman
  • Program Administrator – Katherine Doyle

ORE aligns within the School of Medicine and collaborates with the MD and the dual degree MD/PhD Programs.  

Students in the Biomedical PhD programs receive the education and support to conduct innovative biomedical research. The PhD programs provide training in a wide variety of essential skills, including oral and written communication, leadership, and personal and professional integrity. The diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, fostered by the School of Medicine and Anschutz Medical Campus, supports the holistic training provided by our programs that prepares one for a wide range of career opportunities.  

ORE Mission Statement

Inclusion Mission Statement

ORE and the 12 Biomedical PhD programs collaborate to achieve a tripartite mission:  To train excellent and diverse PhD graduate students in the critical thinking, research design and methods required for impactful biomedical research. To provide an intellectual center that enriches and furthers the curiosity that draws students and faculty to scientific research, innovation, education and communication. To foster strong scientific interactions between the basic science and clinical/translation research communities on our campus and across the nation to advance fundamental discoveries and improve health.

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå, School of Medicine, Office of Research Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå believes that diversity enhances the learning environment, strengthens the visibility and ties to nearby communities, and contributes to the community’s overall health through scientific research that is inclusive of and benefits all communities in accordance with the mission of the medical school.

 

The ORE Student Council is a student-led organization that works closely with the ORE Leadership. The council is comprised of student representatives from each biomedical doctoral programs at CU Anschutz, who serve as liaisons between the ORE leadership and their respective programs. The ORE Student Council and ORE Leadership collaborate on initiatives to improve the student quality of life at CU Anschutz.