Brian Allen
Senior Buyer
Brian procures equipment, supplies and services for the department in accordance with University guidelines as well as state and federal procurement laws.
Cassie Connell
Grants and Contracts Officer
Cassie provides financial support for the department by monitoring spending at a detailed level to ensure financial and grant compliance. She also assists faculty with Post-Award reporting requirements, advises on account spending plans, reconciles final financial reports, and provides an assortment of other financial assistance to Department Faculty and Staff as needed.
Heidi Johnson
Storekeeper
Heidi receives all of the incoming packages and distributes them to labs of Biochemistry and Pathology. She is also responsible for monitoring the inventory of the Biochemistry Stockroom.
Jared Kirby
Administrative Manager
Jared directs daily business operations, formulates the department annual budget, and manages sponsored projects. He also oversees HR including payroll, faculty recruitment, and administrative staff recruitment and retention.
Ashley Larsen
Administrative Assistant
Ashley provides administrative support to Wes Sundquist and his lab.
Rachel Merrill
Business Systems Analyst Sr
Rachel facilitates process and workflow improvement, integrates and implements new systems and consults on their development, creates and maintains database solutions to support department needs not met by existing systems, and assists in trainee recruitment by developing a strong web presence for the department and its laboratories.
Amity Mower
Administrative Program Coordinator
Amity coordinates the Biochemistry graduate program, faculty recruitment and FARA, and Development activities; and assists with departmental HR matters.
Nicole Reames
Executive Secretary
Nicole provides administrative support for the biochemistry department.
Molly Shupe
Sr Events Coordinator
Thanh (Brandon) Trieu
Senior Accountant
Brandon provides financial analysis support, processes new hires, I-9 submissions/updates, visa applications, educational trainee payments, postdoc NRSA level tracking and assists with Kronos/payroll inquiries. Purchasing card reallocator and UShop approver, also requests GFA approval for new activities and projects. Submits core facility work authorizations, billings/invoices, cost transfers and journal entries needed per management report review or request. Provides chartfield information as needed and reviews/approves financial documents.