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Staff Contact Information

Melissa Russell, PhD

Chemical Hygiene Officer

mrussell4@ucmerced.edu

209-291-6573

Vacant

Biosafety Officer and High Containment Lab Director

mgallman@ucmerced.edu

209-201-2045

Cesar Ramirez, REHS

Environmental Compliance Manager

cramirez128@ucmerced.edu

209-201-6142

Mal Donohue, NC-PE, CSP, CIH

Workplace Safety Manager

mdonohue@ucmerced.edu

209-201-9820

Maria Ramirez Paredones

EH&S Administrative Manager

mramirezparedones@ucmerced.edu

209-500-9301

Giang Chung

Research Safety SpecialistĀ 

gchung9@ucmerced.edu

209-613-8493

Kaylee Chang

Associate Biosafety Officer & IBC Administrator

kchang49@ucmerced.edu

209-291-8679

Michael Puckett

Campus Health Programs Manager

mpuckett2@ucmerced.edu

209-285-9847

Gerry Kefalinos

Hazardous Waste Facilities Manager

gkefalinos@ucmerced.edu

209-761-9414