University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
College of Biological Sciences
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/

BSAS

BSAS board members
Tim Tripp
President
, BioTechnology Institute tripp006@umn.edu
Tealman Bjoraker
President Elect
, Medtronic, Inc  bjor0188@umn.edu
Lisa Nelson
Past President
, JAC Medical Products, Inc. facpace@yahoo.com
Leah Gates
University of Minnesota
 brusx002@umn.edu
Deb Carlson  winte028@umn.edu
Ronald Faanes  ronfaanesphd@sbcglobal.net
Jennifer Hage
AGA Medical
 jenhae@gmail.com
Brent Huberty
Medtronic, Inc
 bwhubert@comcast.net
Krishna Pundi
President
, CBS Student Board pundi002@umn.edu
Jeff Gralnick
Faculty Representative
, Assistant Professor : BioTech Institute gralnick@umn.edu
Ex-officio board members
Robert Elde
Dean
 elde@umn.edu

Robert Elde was named dean of the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences in October, 1995.  As Dean, Bob works to improve the quality of education and research at the College, and to apply research to enhance human health, the environment, and agriculture in Minnesota and beyond. 

Please contact Cindy Lawson if you would like to meet with Dean Elde.

Rebecca Brzezinski
Senior Alumni & External Relations Coordinator
 rlb@umn.edu

Becca plans and executes alumni and donor events for the College of Biological Sciences and staffs and organizes the Biological Sciences Alumni Society (BSAS) board, along with its committees. Contact Becca for help:

  • Planning an event with CBS alums
  • Exploring volunteer opportunities with the Biological Sciences Alumni Society