Core Administration
The Institute operates as a distinct administrative unit at the University of Chicago, reporting to the Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences (BSD) and has a distinct administrative unit at Argonne, reporting to the Associate Lab Director for the Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences Directorate, Dr. Rick Stevens. IGSB has an independent core administration and budget to manage its administrative functions.
Barry Aprison
Dr. Aprison is the IGSB Education & Outreach Director who develops and oversees academic programs on campus through the auspices of the Chicago Center for Systems Biology (CCSB) and the Ph.D program in Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology (GGSB) at the University of Chicago. He is Senior Lecturer in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division of the College.
Anagha Dandavate
The IGSB Financial Manager is Ms. Anagha Dandavate who is responsible for the pre and post-award grant activities and financial management of the research core facilities.
Liza Herendeen
Liza Herendeen is the IGSB Business Administrator and is responsible for administrative functions in the IGSB. She also directly supports Kevin White and Andrey Rzhetsky.
Amane Isa
Amane assists with the daily operations of IGSB, including, but not limited to, coordinating the Institute’s monthly seminar series, handling the logistical details regarding events and meetings, and assisting the Director and the Grants and Project Managers with their grant proposals and other projects. Amane also makes sure that pertinent information continually circulates between the Institute and other departments within the University of Chicago.