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Our mission is to promote, support and continue building an inclusive and richly collaborative community that prioritizes both transformative science and training the next generation of scientific leaders.
![Phyllis Hanson, MD, PhD](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-02/biochem-phyllis-hanson-department-chair.jpg?itok=kPl2xc8V)
Chair
![Patrick O'Brien, PhD](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-02/biochem-patrick-obrien-associate-chair.jpg?itok=QTfPaJAZ)
Associate Chair for Research and Faculty Affairs
![Anne Vojtek, PhD](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2024-02/biochem-anne-vojtek-associate-chair_0.jpg?itok=7NOmxQEN)
Associate Chair for Education and Training
![Beth Brant](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-11/biochem-beth-brant-profile.jpg?itok=Pd-1z2ZG)
Chief Department Administrator
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Student Affairs Program Manager
Graduate Programs & Curriculum
Graduate Programs & Curriculum
![Mary grapp](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-08/MaryGrapp.jpeg?itok=cRXBbLju)
Finance Manager
![Amanda Howard's profile](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-09/biochem-amanda-howard-profile.jpg?itok=fc1UIL5T)
Executive Assistant to the Chair
Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum
Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum
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Research Administrator Lead
![Lisa vanMeerBeeck](https://medschool.umich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/2023-08/LisaVanMeerbeeck.jpeg?itok=-wUPauoX)
Human Resources Manager
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Grants & Contracts Manager