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Dean's Team

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College's Dean

Headshot of Dean Dr Lucas Macri

Dr. Lucas Macri
College of Sciences Dean
ESCNE 4.603
(956) 665-8726
lucas.macri@utrgv.edu

Associate Deans

Headshot of Dr Frederic Zaidan

Dr. Frederic Zaidan, III
Senior Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs & Student Success
ESCNE 4.637
(956) 665-2404
frederic.zaidan@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Engil Pereira

Dr. Engil Pereira
Associate Dean for Research
ESCNE 4.622
(956) 665-2220
engil.pereira@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Timothy Huber

Dr. Timothy Huber
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
ESCNE 4.622(956) 665-2705
timothy.huber@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Christopher Gabler

Dr. Christopher Gabler
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
BLHSB 2.202 (956) 882-6723
christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu

Department Chairs & School Directors

Headshot of Dr Roldan Valverde

Dr. Roldan Valverde
Director, School of Earth, Environmental,
and Marine Sciences
BLHSB 2.816A
(956) 882-4077
roldan.valverde@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Sarah Williams Blangero

Dr. Sarah Williams-Blangero
Chair, Department of Human Genetics
Brownsville: (956) 882-7501
Edinburg: (956) 665-6426
Sarah.Williams-Blangero@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Teresa Feria

Dr. Teresa Feria
Director, School of Integrative Biological
and Chemical Sciences
ESCNE 4.364
(956) 665-7322
teresa.feriaarroyo@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Dr Sergey Grigorian

Dr. Sergey Grigorian
Director, School of Mathematical
and Statistical Sciences
EMAGC 3.202C
956-665-2173
sergey.grigorian@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Nicholas Dimakis

Dr. Nicholas Dimakis
Chair, Department of Physics and
Astronomy
ESCNE 1.606A
(956) 665-3136
BINAB 2.115
(956) 882-6679
nicholas.dimakis@utrgv.edu

Dean's Office Staff

Dorian Garcia
College Administrator
ESCNE 4.602
(956) 665-3875
dorian.garcia@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Maria Trevino

Lisa Trevino
Administrative Associate / Dean's
Assistant
ESCNE 4.601
(956) 665-8726
maria.trevino1@utrgv.edu

Ramiro Coronado
Program Specialist
ESCNE 4.636A
(956) 665 3821
ramiro.coronado02@utrgv.edu

Finance Team

Headshot of Luz Alaniz

Luz Alaniz
Financial Manager
BLHSB 2.210
(956) 882-6510
luz.alaniz@utrgv.edu

Perla Lozoya
Accountant II
BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6521
perla.lozoya01@utrgv.edu

Operations Team

Headshot of Nora Blanco

Nora Blanco
Operations Manager
BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6676
nora.blanco01@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Guadalupe Cortinas

Guadalupe Cortinas
Program Coordinator
ESCNE 4.636B
(956) 665-2187
guadalupe.cortinas@utrgv.edu

Grants Administration Team

Headshot of Isabel Nicasio

Isabel Nicasio
Grants Administration Services Manager
ESCNE 4.611
(956) 665-5077
isabel.nicasio@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Miriam Marquez

Miriam Marquez
Senior Research Services Coordinator
ESCNE 4.613
(956) 665-3139
miriam.marquez@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Gisselle Delgado

Gisselle Delgado
Grants Administrative Coordinator
ESCNE 4.613
(956) 665-5838
gisselle.delgado01@utrgv.edu

Headshot of Elda Leal

Elda Leal
Program Specialist
ESCNE 4.615
(956) 665-5838
elda.leal@utrgv.edu

Alma Gallardo
Accountant I
ESCNE 4.611
(956) 665-2404
alma.gallardo@utrgv.edu

Fundraising Efforts Team

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Antonio Alvarez, Jr.
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3298
antonio.alvarez02@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences - Dean's Office

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BLHSB 2.202
(956) 882-6701

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ESCNE 4.636
(956) 665-2404 

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