Selection Committees
Two selection committees will evaluate the candidate applications and make hiring recommendations for this faculty position.
Faculty Selection Committee
This committee is composed of a diverse group of faculty members involved in community engaged research and studying the molecular pathobiology associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
Irving Vega
Committee Chair Red Cedar Distinguished Faculty and Associate Professor, Department of Translational Neuroscience Bio
Daniel Vélez Ortiz, PhD
Committee’s Affirmative Action Advocate – Associate Professor, School of Social Work Bio
Jack Lipton, PhD
Chair and Professor, Department of Translational Neuroscience Bio
Caryl Sortwell, PhD
Edwin A. Brophy Endowed Chair in Central Nervous System Disorders, Associate Chair and Professor, Department of Translational Neuroscience Bio
Mieka Smart, DrPH
Assistant Professor, Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health Bio
Michelle T. Pham, PhDd
Assistant Professor, Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, Department of Medicine Bio
Fei Sun, PhD
Professor, School of Social Work Bio
Lisa Lowery, MD, MPH
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Cultural Initiatives, College of Human Medicine Bio
Community Representative Committee
This committee is composed of community leaders involved in healthcare for the underserved, community service and advocacy.
Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez
Executive Director, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Bio
Sergio Cira-Reyes
Director for Community Engagement, Urban Core Collective Bio
Laura Vander Molen, DO
Medical Director, Exalta Health Bio
Ana Ramos, MSW
Community Outreach Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association and Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s disease (MCCFAD) Bio