Director of Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute / Chair of Physiology and Neuroscience

Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD 

Contact: Monica Chau, Executive SecretaryTelephone: (323) 442-2722Email: [email protected]

ZNI Special Project Management

Tanya Mardirossian, Project AdministratorTelephone: (323) 442-5952Email: [email protected]

Operations / Finance Management

Leonard Chen, Senior Research Administrative DirectorTelephone: (323) 442-4324Email: [email protected]

Building / Facilities / Lab Management

Ramiro Montano, Facilities ManagerTelephone: (323) 842-1887Email: [email protected]

Human Resources / Payroll Management

Mary Lopez, Department Business ManagerTelephone: (310) 346-7359Email: [email protected]

Grant Management

Gabriela Torres, Senior Research AdministratorTelephone: (323) 442-4374Email: [email protected]

Shannon McKay, Research AdministratorTelephone: (323) 442-1628Email: [email protected]

Purchasing / P-Card Management

Audia Dawkins, Budget/Business AnalystTelephone: (323) 442-2145Email: [email protected]

Seminar / Special Event Management, Annual Report, Website Management

Annie Lewes Chen, Coordinator and Project SpecialistTelephone: (323) 442-3219Email: [email protected]

Development / Fundraising Team

Johnathan Billinger, Director, Health Sciences AdvancementTelephone: (310) 491-8309E-mail: [email protected]

Amy Cook, PhD, Director, Foundation RelationsTelephone: (818) 613-8724E-mail: [email protected]

General Contacts

General QuestionsEmail: [email protected]

ZNI ReceptionTelephone: (323) 442-2144Fax: (323) 442-2145Email: [email protected]

ZNI Contracts & GrantsEmail: [email protected]

ZNI PurchasingEmail: [email protected]

How to Reach Us

1501 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-2144 Administrative Offices
(323) 442-2145 Fax
[email protected]

Directions and Parking

From the I-10 East (San Bernadino Freeway), just past the I-5 interange, take the N. Soto Street exit (135C). Turn left, heading north on Soto Street, over the freeway and past Hazard Park. At the light, turn left on Alcazar Street. Then turn left onto San Pablo Street.

For available university parking lots, please visit the USC Transportation page (http://transnet.usc.edu/).