Master of Business Administration, Evening Program

Hometown:
Baltimore, Maryland

Employer:
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Spotlight
I graduated from Smith College in Northampton, MA with a degree in Biology in 1977. I received my PhD in cell biology from Yale University. After 2 post-doctoral fellowships (Heidelberg Germany and Dallas TX), I joined the faculty of the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine in 1991. I moved to my current position in the department of Physiology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1996. At Hopkins my responsibilites include basic research, and teaching medical and graduate students. The research efforts of my lab are focused on understanding the molecular details of craniofacial development using zebrafish as a model organisms. Malformations of the face such as cleft lip and palate represent the most common birth defects seen in newborn humans. Our goal is to elucidate the cellular pathways and molecular signals that govern this complex developmental process.In addition to my professional activities I am a endurance athelete having completed over 35 marathons, 2 Ironman distance triathlons and the JFK 50 mile run.

Why did you choose to attend Loyola?
Running a laboratory is like running a small business. Unfortunately, graduate training in the biological sciences does not provide a mechanism whereby one can learn how to best plan for, manage and motivate a group of 5-25 people. In pursuing an MBA, I hope to establish a program whereby graduate students could gain insights into some of these relevant matters.

What do you like best about Loyola?
The flexibility of the program.

How do hope your degree to help you with your career and personal goals?
In addition to the comments made above, the combination of a PhD and an MBA will make me an attractive candidate to biotechnology companies. I would very much like to contribute to the cure of a disease or the amelioration of its symptoms. This is often best accomplished through the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. My professional training and experience combined with an MBA would give me the option of moving in this direction at some point in the future.