Rachel Skvirsky
Department:
Biology
Title:
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Location:
ISC Floor 04
04420
Phone:
Phone: 617.287.6617
Area of Expertise
Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, STEM Education and Diversity
Degrees
Harvard University, PhD
Oberlin College, BA
Additional Information
Current Grant Support:
“U-RISE at the University of Massachusetts Boston.” NIH NIGMS. Award Number 1T34GM158518-01. Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement. 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2031. R. Skvirsky and A. Colón-Carmona, PIs.
“REU Site: Research Experiences in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology.” National Science Foundation. Award Number DBI 2349228. 03/15/2024 to 02/28/2027. R. Skvirsky, PI.
“Strengthening Undergraduate Life Sciences Training at UMass Boston.” Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. Workforce Development Capital Grant Program. 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2027. R. Skvirsky, PI.