Our Leaders

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Jeffrey Parvin, MD, PhD

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Co-Director- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Dr. Parvin received his B.S. from Haverford College, his Ph.D. and M.D. from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, and his Postdoc from MIT. Before joining the Ohio State University in May of 2007, he was an Assistant and Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, and a Research Pathologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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Michael Freitas, PhD

Co-Director- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Dr. Freitas laboratory has developed extensive expertise in the field of clinical/translational proteomics, biomarker discovery/validation and bioinformatics for mass spectrometry based proteomics. Our work focuses on the determination of side chain modifications of proteins important in Chromatin Remodeling and relating these modifications to aberrant cellular function in cancer.

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Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson, MS

Director, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Amber's responsibilities include overseeing the annual budget, day-to-day operations, managing/monitoring HR appointments and funded projects, and serving as a resource for and collaborating with 150+ trainees, 300+ faculty members across Wexner Medical Center, the OSU Health Sciences, and Nationwide Children's Hospital, as well as 300+ alumni.

Prior to rejoining the BSGP, Amber has worked in higher education in a variety of positions including instructor, program manager, undergraduate advisor, graduate program coordinator, and communications and academic program manager. She is a knowledgeable higher education professional with key strengths in the areas of academic retention, advising, recruiting, workshop design, and program management. She earned her BA from Marietta College and her MS from North Carolina State University, both degrees are in communication studies.

Juan Abel

Juan Abel, B.A.

Education Program Specialist

Juan joined our team in April 2024 by way of the OSU College of Optometry, where he worked as a Program Assistant providing administrative support to the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement. He received his B.A. in International Studies with a specialization in World Economy and Business from The Ohio State University in May 2015. A New York City native, he has lived and studied in both the United States and the Dominican Republic, where his parents were born. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends.

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