Biological Chemistry Affiliate Faculty

To strengthen U-M’s biochemistry community and to expand the range of research opportunities available to our students, the department has welcomed a diverse group of faculty members who engage in biochemical research to participate as mentors in the Biological Chemistry graduate program.

Our Affiliate Faculty hold primary appointments in departments across the university.

Meet the Affiliate Faculty

Matthew Chapman

Matthew Chapman, PhD

Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD

Arul Chinnaiyan, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology
Professor of Urology
Kathleen Collins

Kathleen Collins, MD, PhD

Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Professor of Internal Medicine
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Pierre Coulombe, PhD

Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Professor of Dermatology
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Morgan DeSantis, PhD

Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
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Michelle Hastings, PhD

Professor of Pharmacology
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Ajit Joglekar

Ajit Joglekar, PhD

Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Professor of Biophysics
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Sarah Keane

Sarah Keane, PhD

Associate Professor of Biophysics
Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Nicole Koropatkin, PhD

Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Markos Koutmos

Markos Koutmos, PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Associate Professor of Biophysics
Kristin Koutmou

Kristin Koutmou, PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Stephanie Moon

Stephanie Moon, PhD

Assistant Professor of Human Genetics
John Moran

John Moran, PhD

Professor of Human Genetics
Professor of Internal Medicine
Jayakrishnan Nandakumar

Jayakrishnan (JK) Nandakumar, PhD

Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Teresa Omeara

Teresa O'Meara, PhD

Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Melanie Ohi

Melanie Ohi, PhD

Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Research Professor, Life Sciences Institute
Scott Pletcher

Scott Pletcher, PhD

Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology
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Manoj Puthenveedu, MBBS, PhD

Professor of Pharmacology
Brandon Ruotolo

Brandon Ruotolo, PhD

Professor of Chemistry
Emily Scott

Emily Scott, PhD

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Professor of Pharmacology
Professor of Biophysics
Elliott SoRelle

Elliott SoRelle, PhD

Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
headshot Randy Stockbridge

Randy Stockbridge, PhD

Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Professor of Biophysics
Peter Todd

Peter Todd, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology
Professor of Human Genetics
Anthony Vecchiarelli

Anthony Vecchiarelli, PhD

Associate Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Associate Professor of Biophysics