Staff

Melinda Miller is the senior associate director of The Center for Science and Society and Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program, where she oversees the development and administration of the Center and its research clusters, Scholars, grant programs, activities, and events. Melinda received a PhD in life sciences (neuroscience concentration) from The Rockefeller University and a BS in neural science and psychology from New York University. Her research examined individual differences in the brain and behavior in response to stress, which she studied in both animal models and human populations. Prior to joining Columbia University in 2015, she worked as a senior program manager at the New York Academy of Sciences, where she helped develop, organize, and raise funds for scientific conferences and cross-disciplinary public events.

Jozef Sulik is the assistant director of the Center for Science and Society and Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program. Jozef manages events, grants, communications, and budgets. He also provides administrative support for the postdoctoral scholars affiliated with the Center and their research projects. Before joining Columbia University, Jozef worked in the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at Harvard College and spent several years as an agent in talent management in the UK. Jozef received his BA in government from Harvard University Extension School.