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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Faculty and Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As I wrap up my final day</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> as the Biomed Graduate Program Director, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you and extend my best wishes for the program's
 continued success. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please join me in welcoming our incoming Director, Dr. Marcus Kaul, who will be joining Dr. Xuecai, Dr. Heinrich, and our Student Services Advisor, Ms. Hermila Torres in leading the program.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I would like to take a moment to thank a few key individuals who made my work possible and deeply rewarding:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Carson, our Chair, for your valuable guidance and insightful discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ms. Hermila Torres, for your constant support, dedication, and partnership.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dr. Zheng, for working tirelessly on behalf of our students.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduate Division Leadership (with a special shout-out to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Sweeney), for serving as an incredible source of support for our graduate
 program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduate Student leadership for consulting and advising us.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Finally, thank you to the related Medical School and our dedicated Biomedical staff for your unwavering support throughout my time in this role. It has been a true privilege to serve as Director for over 5
 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PS: Do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions. I am here and I am available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seema<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Seema Kaushalya Tiwari-Woodruff, PhD</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><br>
Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">School of Medicine, University of California Riverside<br>
Rm 3140, Multidisciplinary Research Building<br>
900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521<br>
Office #: (951) 827-7819<br>
Email:  <a href="mailto:seema.tiwari-woodruff@medsch.ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">seema.tiwari-woodruff@medsch.ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/medschool.ucr.edu/faculty_research/faculty_profiles/bio.html?page=tiwari-woodruff_seema.html__;!!OLyWHuc!SCZj2gtRVlkp4ig5lijlBwqoaHTACw6GLUywqKU3QERd8GVcAelheM1mdcqlWtzZ7VeVBF0v7umHcdcBVIFQMCj_Nr-OVfK1gbzhkw$" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://medschool.ucr.edu/faculty_research/faculty_profiles/bio.html?page=tiwari-woodruff_seema.html</span></a><br>
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_seema-2Dtiwari-2Dwoodruff-2D3164a23_&d=DwMFaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=EvZYZ_YpN_uXFMRvIwq0EbMPYXbncjwNPQB1qU8kNOqLHJ5XqfdZI2CI1LT21M14&m=VlUBw5SlHcp6OIItTcTTmjz_fbpi-ccupbt6Rf7RRAg&s=vwnBH7vE6uq20dg57AHFECL2c0q0F7R8gwf4uUBm7Qs&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-tiwari-woodruff-3164a23/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#212121">You do not have to respond to my emails during weekends, holidays, and between 6PM to 8AM PT weekdays.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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