Mark Drew, PhD
Program Director
Dr. Mark Drew is an Assistant Professor in The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Director of Graduate Education for the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity. He earned his PhD in Biological Chemistry from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and carried out his post-doctoral research in a Howard Hughes Medical Institute funded laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis.
Amy Kennedy
Program Coordinator
Amy has been a dedicated member of the College of Medicine since 2015 and currently serves as Education Program Manager in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity (MI&I). In this role, Amy oversees the operations of the Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis program and the Immunology and Immunotherapeutics Ph.D. Graduate Program (I2GP). She also manages MI&I course scheduling and provides key support to the Graduate Studies Committee.
Beyond her program management responsibilities, Amy serves as Assistant to the Department Chair and co-chairs the Engagement and Community Outreach Committee (ECOC). She is passionate about fostering wellness and community, serving as a Buckeye Wellness Innovator and a certified Mental Health First Aid Responder.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Amy received The Ohio State University’s Distinguished Staff Award in 2022, the institution’s highest honor for staff excellence.