Jerome F. Strauss, III, M.D., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, VCU Health System
Dean, School of Medicine
E-mail: jfstrauss@vcu.edu
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers
in Women’s Health (BIRCWH)
Contact Us
Office Address
BIRCWH
Physical Address: 1101 East Marshall Street, Sanger Hall, Room 1-071
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 980565
Richmond, VA 23298-0565
Phone: 804-828-9788
Key Personnel
Joann N. Bodurtha, M.D., M.P.H.
Co-Director
Professor, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics
E-mail: bodurtha@vcu.edu
Sarah Spiegel, Ph.D.
Co-Director
Professor and Chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mann T. and Sara D. Lowry Professorship in Oncology, Massey Cancer Center
E-mail: sspiegel@vcu.edu
Deborah L. Weir
Administrator
Executive Secretary
E-mail: dlweir@vcu.edu
Advisory Committee Composition
An advisory committee is responsible for reviewing the activities of the Scholars and their mentors. Regular interaction with mentors provides direction and leadership for each participant.
John N. Clore, M.D.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Program Director, General Clinical Research Center
Gordon D. Ginder, M.D.
Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Human and Molecular Genetics
Director, Massey Cancer Center
Phillip B. Hylemon, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Internal Medicine
Susan Kornstein, M.D.
Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Executive Director, Institute for Women’s Health
Michael F. Miles, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Neurology
Laura A. Siminoff, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Health
