Staff
Due to COVID-19, BMB staff are working remotely and email is the best way to reach us. Mail and faxes sent to individual staff members will be received but responses will be delayed.
Kear Wright – Department Administrator
Kear Wright oversees all financial, HR, and administrative activities, including grants and contracts, within the department. She also oversees the activities of all department staff, and teams up with the Chair and faculty to represent and promote the department to internal and external associates.
Email: kwright@jhu.edu
Fax: (410) 955-2926
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E3132B
Baltimore, MD 21205
Chandan Prasai – Financial Manager
Chandan Prasai assists faculty in the preparation and filing of grant applications to various agencies, and ensures full compliance with institutional and federal rules and practices.
Email: cprasai1@jhu.edu
Fax: (410) 955-2926
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E3135
Baltimore, MD 21205
Morgan Backhaus – Sr. Administrative Coordinator
Morgan Backhaus provides high-level administrative and project support to the Department chair. She is responsible for supporting Department faculty, staff, and students across a range of administrative issues, including coordinating BMB seminars and events.
Email: mbackha1@jhmi.edu
Fax: (410) 955-2926
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E3132
Baltimore, MD 21205
Samuel Ingram – Budget Specialist
Samuel Ingram supports the Department’s administrative office and provides budget management assistance. He also coordinates all HR/Payroll documents and assists with the support of relevant post-award responsibilities including account reconciliation, cost transfers, purchasing, paying invoices, closeouts, and other budgetary needs. He also assists with special projects for the Department.
Email: singram5@jhu.edu
Fax: (410) 955-2926
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E3132
Baltimore, MD 21205
Erika Vaitekunas – Administrative Specialist
Erika Vaitekunas supports the Department’s academic programs and plays a key role in administrative support and coordination. She also manages communication with potential students, provides support for the admissions process, and coordinates and manages academic events.
Email: erikav@jhu.edu
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room W8503A
Baltimore, MD 21205
Vicki Keller – Academic Program Administrator
Vicki Keller assists with the management of the academic programs offered in the Department, counsels students, and interprets and implements school-wide academic policies. She also plays a key role in promoting the department’s academic programs to prospective students and developing supportive relationships with alumni and other constituencies.
Email: vkeller2@jhmi.edu
Fax: (410) 955-2926
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room W8503B
Baltimore, MD 21205
Sarah Studer – Scientific Communications Specialist
Sarah Studer, in consultation with the Communications and Marketing office at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, manages the long-term communications plans for the Department.
Email: sstuder3@jhu.edu
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room W8041B
Baltimore, MD 21205