Staff

Research Development Team

Address: 5205-B McGaugh Hall
Phone number: 949-824-2963
Email: bgaut@uci.edu

Brandon has been a faculty member at UC Irvine since 1998.  His research focuses on the evolutionary genetics of plants and particularly studies the processes that shape genetic diversity in crops.  He has published over 150 papers and book chapters, and he has given more than 130 invited lectures throughout the world. He has been an Alfred P. Sloan Young Investigator, the President of the international Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution, and the Chair of his department.  He is also an AAAS Fellow, but he is most proud of his undergraduate teaching awards.  Whenever possible, he heads outside to hike, surf and bike throughout his native Southern California.

Address: 5103 Natural Sciences II
Phone number: 949-824-6771
Email: mgormley@uci.edu

Address: 5212 Natural Sciences II
Phone number: 949-824-9698
Email: ymeharen@uci.edu

Yerga has a PhD in genetic engineering, and worked as a crystallographer for more than 13 years. She has been serving as a campus resource and expert for preparing training grants for three years. She assists the faculty in both the School of Biological Sciences and School of Medicine. In her role, she navigates NIH requirements during the development, preparation and submission of training grants, especially the extensive Data Tables, which need exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. After dealing with the Tables, she relaxes with her Yoga, Meditation, & Aromatherapy.

Address: 5205 Natural Sciences II
Phone number: 949-824-5593
Email: jpark@uci.edu

Jason has been at UCI for 15 years and has previous experience in the Schools of Medicine and Engineering. His primary role in the School of Biological Sciences is to help faculty prepare grant applications by interpreting the guidelines, developing budgets, and coordinating the required elements with collaborators and other institutions.  He also helps with post award management of extramural awards.  In his free time, he enjoys golf, tennis and biking.

Address: 5207 Natural Sciences II
Phone number: 949-824-3489
Email: vum@uci.edu

Megan has worked at UCI for 13 years. Her primary role in the School of Biological Sciences is to help faculty in the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology with preparing grant proposals for submission.  She has broad experience, but her speciality is preparing proposals for NIH. When she is not working on grants, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, and supporting her beloved UCLA Bruins.

Address: 5203 Natural Sciences II
Phone number: 949-824-4772
Email: cbastos@uci.edu

Carmen has worked in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology as a Finance Analyst since 2006, where she gained her expertise with NSF proposals.  She recently joined the pre-award team to assist EEB faculty with grant proposals for submission. Outside of work, Carmen enjoys hiking and camping with family and friends in the desert, mountains, and coastal regions of California.

If you are unsure who to contact, please send an email to bio-research@uci.edu.