Business Admin Center
The Biology Section of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, part of the University of California, San Diego, is home to several research divisions including the Integrative Oceanography Division, Marine Biology Research Division, and Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine. The Biology Section provides support in human resources, payroll, finance, and facilities management through its business office [1].
Here are some key contacts within the business office:
- Kevin DelMastro, Research Administrator, can be reached at khdelmastro@our website.
- Grace Cayanan, Academic HR Analyst, is contactable at gcayanan@our website and (858) 534-0968.
- Nadine Ferguson, Payroll Coordinator/HR Assistant, can be reached at ngferguson@our website and (858) 534-7472.
- Lailani Aguila, Research Administrator, is contactable at l1aguila@our website.
- Andrea Heraz is a Fiscal Assistant.
- Michelle Jared, Staff HR Manager, can be reached at mjared@our website and (858) 534-3566.
- Amy Hsiao, Facilities/Fiscal Assistant, can be contacted at a1hsiao@our website or (858) 822-3303.
- Ecotime, paycheck, and leave balance inquiries can be addressed to bio-payroll@our website.
- Jen Clark, Research Administrator, is contactable at jdclark@our website.
- Georgette Handal, Academic HR Manager, can be reached at ghandal@our website and (858) 534-5030.
- Vanessa Costa, Research Administrator, is contactable at vcosta@our website and (858) 624-2896.
For financial matters such as purchasing, travel/personal reimbursements, and P-Card inquiries, you can contact bio-fiscal-g@our website.
In addition to these contacts, the Biology Section is served by two separate business offices. For HR inquiries including hires, separations, benefits, visas, and leave of absences, you can address them to bio-hr-g@our website. Proposal-related inquiries, contracts, grants, and proposals can be addressed to bio-proposals-g@our website.
Facility issues, keys, Bio Section room/vehicle reservations, and shipping can be addressed to [email protected] website. Dejan Ristic, the Facilities Specialist, can be contacted at dristic@our website or (858) 822-1229 / (858) 717-2715 (cell).
It is important to note that the organizational structure for the business office staff supporting the Integrative Oceanography Division, Marine Biology Research Division, and Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine within the Biology Section is not explicitly detailed in the available information. For detailed organizational and contact information, it is best to refer directly to Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s official channels or administrative offices [1].
Annamarie "Anna" Bryson serves as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and can be contacted at abryson@our website or (858) 534-0530. Other key contacts include Annie Huang, an HR Generalist, contactable at a3huang@our website and (858) 246-5446, and Michelle Villarreal, an HR Assistant. Pilar Alarcon is a Facilties/Fiscal/HR Assistant, and Jackie Tran and Adrielle Wai are Research Administrators. Cindy Svacina, Leslie Bennett, and Kelsey Coughlin are also Research Administrators within the Biology Section.
[1] Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography's official website and various departmental websites.
- Engaging in oceanographic research, marine biology, and health-and-wellness studies at Scripps Institution of Oceanography requires collaborative efforts with various research divisions, such as the Integrative Oceanography Division, Marine Biology Research Division, and Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine.
- Science-related inquiries, including hiring, benefits, and proposals, can be directed to Annamarie Bryson, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the specific business offices assigned to the Biology Section, such as bio-hr-g@our website for HR matters or bio-proposals-g@our website for proposal-related inquiries.
