Department Policies

• BYLAWS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
• EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES
• RCR TRAINING
• BMB TRAVEL
• BUILDING SECURITY
• BMB LISTSERVS
• FAX MACHINE
• KEYS
• MAIL SERVICE
• LAB SAFETY (ORCBS)
• HELPING DISTRESSED STUDENTS
• SEMINARS

Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The BMB Department employs office staff, computer techs and mechanics to assist you.

Name	Title	Location	Phone (517)	Email
Carolyn Adams	Accountant	212 BCH	353-3917	adamsca@msu.edu
Nichole Daly	BCH Building Manager/ Biochemistry Store Purchasing	114 BCH	432-5042	dalyn@msu.edu
Ron Dunn	BCH Building Maintenance	14 BCH	355-8500	dunnrona@msu.edu
Deanna Ely	Biochemistry Store Manager	110 BCH	353-0813	laderoot@msu.edu
Bernadette Lake	ULAR Animal Facility Manager	3 BCH	884-0301	lakebe36@msu.edu
Jessica Lawrence	Graduate Secretary	212 BCH	353-0807	jesslaw@msu.edu
Ron Norris	BCH Building Maintenance	114 BCH	353-3949	norrisr@msu.edu
Kaillathe (Pappan) Padmanabhan	Computer Facility/ IT	202 BCH	353-0814	padmanab@msu.edu
Sue Pung	HR Representative	212 BCH	432-4455	pungsd@msu.edu
Mary Thompson	Purchasing	212 BCH	355-8501	diedri13@msu.edu
Mary Villarreal	Undergraduate Secretary	105 BCH	353-8949	villar30@msu.edu
Leslie Williams	Office Coordinator/ Assistant to Chair	212 BCH	432-9895	glady@msu.edu
William C. Yang	Department Manager	210 BCH	355-3180	yangwi@msu.edu

The following services are offered by the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department and MSU.

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Biochemistry Building Security:

The building is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. It is against University security policy to allow access to the building by leaving a door propped open. Contact Ron Dunn for building security issues.

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BMB Listservs:

The office distributes announcements using MSU LISTSERV. To be added to or dropped from any of the following lists, contact the BMB Main Office at BMB.Office@msu.edu :

• BMB Seminar - Recieve updates of seminars offered by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
• BMB Building - Recieve updates specific to those working in the Biochemistry Building.
• BMB MSU Campus - Recieve updates on requests from across the campus.

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Fax Machine:

The fax machine in Room 212 is available for department use. The fax number is (517) 353-9334. Our office staff can assist you with sending faxes.

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Keys and Electronic ID Card Access:

To obtain electronic ID card access and keys for rooms and labs in the Biochemistry Building please visit our main office to fill out a request form or contact Mary Thompson.

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Mail Service:

Faculty mailboxes are located in the hall on the 2nd floor near the main office (room 212.) Main office staff can assist with sending:

• Pre-stamped USPS mail: Any mail, personal or business, that has postage paid is picked up directly by USPS mail carriers on a daily basis.
• Campus mail: Any mail that is directed to another department on campus can be sent via campus mail. Campus mail is picked up twice daily and must be in the mail basket by 8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
• Federal Express: Anything sent via FedEx needs to be brought to the BMB main office (room 212) no later than 12:00 p.m. for same day pick-up.  Please complete a fillable pdf request form and email it to our main office staff at BMB.Office@msu.edu.

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Lab Safety (ORCBS):

Lab safety is the responsibility of the PI in the lab. Most of the necessary training for handling hazardous material is accessible on-line at Environmental Health and Safety, (EHS). If an employee is working with recombinant DNA or radiation they must attend training sessions at the EHS office. Please contact EHS at 5-0153, or Nichole Daly.

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Helping Distressed Students:

Visit the Counseling Center for assistance

University students may experience a great deal of stress during the course of their academic experiences. While most students cope successfully with the challenges these years bring, some students find the various pressures of life unmanageable or unbearable. As faculty members, teaching assistants, and other staff, you may encounter distressed students in your office or your classrooms. Many of these students have not sought counseling and may be unaware of the services available to them. Your role could be a positive and crucial one in identifying students who are in distress and assisting them to find the resources available to help themselves.

There may be a time a student communicates to you through email, phone or in person and signals that they could do harm to themselves or to others. In these situations, or whenever you have a concern about a student’s communication to you, do not hesitate to forward that student’s information to:

Heidi Purdy, Director of Undergraduate Studies
355-4475
purdyh@msu.edu

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Seminars:

• The BMB Colloquium is held on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. in Room 101 Biochemistry Building.
• Metabolism, Membranes, and Metalloenzymology (The 3M Group) is held on Tuesdays at 12 noon in Room 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences building. For questions, contact Eric L. Hegg. erichegg@msu.edu or phone 3-7120.
• Scientific Communications Committee is held on Wednesdays at 12 noon in Room 502 Biochemistry Building. Please visit our Grad Student Representive page to find the current Scientific Communications Committee members.
• Science at the Edge seminar is held on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1400 Biomedical and Physical Sciences building. For questions, contact Michael Garavito  or Claire Vieille.