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 and administrative activities 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
Erika Vaitekunas – Administrative Specialist to the Chair
In addition to being executive assistant for the Chair, Erika Vaitekunas acts as a liaison for the department by managing special events, weekly seminars and distinguished lectureships.
Email: erikav@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
Morgan Backhaus – Budget Specialist
Morgan Backhaus acts as a liaison for the department, providing support to the department faculty and staff by processing accounts payables, assisting in filing grant application, helping with payroll and HR duties, organizing special events, and other special projects for the department.
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
Chandan Prasai – Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst
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
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 plan for the Bailey Laboratory and the Department.
Email: sstuder3@jhu.edu
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room W8501
Baltimore, MD 21205