Biochemistry and Biophysics Graduate Program

Graduate Student Representatives

Graduate Student Representatives are responsible for opening the avenues of communication between graduate students and the Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty. Representatives provide advice, organize graduate student events and act as a resource for their fellow graduate students.

2025-2026 Biochemistry and Biophysics Representatives

Matt Copeland
Matt Copeland
Graduate Student Representative

Matt is a BCBP graduate student in the Gelles lab. He is researching eukaryotic transcription activation, specifically how the coactivator, Mediator, processes a transcription factor signal on DNA to recruit RNA Polymerase II for transcription. Using single-molecule techniques, he hopes to better understand how cells reprogram and regulate the genome with immense precision. 

Brendan Earley
Brendan Earley
Graduate Student Representative

Brendan is a BCBP graduate student working in the lab of Maria-Eirini Pandelia. He graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Biochemistry. In his free time he enjoys cycling, traveling, and competing in gaming tournaments.