Faculty and Staff
Department Chair | Dept. Administrative Aide | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Staff
Department Chair
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 111
Biography
Indira Carey is a biotechnology leader, educator, and consultant with over 17 years of expertise in genomics and proteomics. She earned an A.S in Biology with a Chemistry minor at the College of The Bahamas, and a B.A. in Biochemistry from Hood College. She holds a PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics), with a specialization in molecular biology.She has published journal articles, and numerous abstracts, and her early biotech career as a Research and Development scientist led to two patent awards. She has held senior technical and leadership positions at multiple biotech companies, including Unchained Labs, BD Life Sciences, and Roche Diagnostics, where she drove innovation, enhanced team performance, and ensured customer success.
As an Adjunct Faculty member at Howard and Carroll Community Colleges, she leveraged her extensive biotech experience to deliver immersive and applied instruction to students. She is the Founder of AccelSci Consulting, where she mentored startups and guided technology adoption in the life sciences. She is dedicated to advancing science education and championing students in their pursuit of scientific careers.
Department Administrative Aide
Email: linda.white@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-7824
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 211
Full-time Faculty
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 109
Biography
I earned my PhD from Rutgers University in Biomedical Science with a concentration
in Immunology, where my research focused on the innate immune response during viral
infections. I held industry positions at Pfizer, Emergent, and Walter Reed Army Institute
of Research where I focused on formulation and analytical method development for vaccine
programs.
Outside of work, I enjoy traveling and exploring the outdoors with my family.
Educational Background
BS, Biochemistry, The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyMS, Molecular Biology, Montclair State University
PhD, Biomedical Science, Rutgers University
Email: padmavathi.tangirala@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-2194
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 245
Educational Background
BS, Microbiology, Mumbai UniversityMS, Biochemistry, Osmania University
MS, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, York University
Part-time Faculty
Office Location: Germantown Campus
Educational Background
BS, General Biology, University of Maryland College ParkMS, Regulatory Science, Johns Hopkins University
Office Location: Germantown Campus
Educational Background
BS, Chemistry, University of FloridaPhD, Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology
Office Location: Germantown Campus
Educational Background
PhD, Veterinary Biomedical Science, Oklahoma State UniversityBachelors of Veterinary Science, & Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Office Location: Germantown Campus
Educational Background
PhD, Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University of NegevM.S., Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University of Negev
BS, Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University of Negev
Staff
Email: meena.chandok@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-2445
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 254
Email: Pamela.Gold@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-7792
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 003
Email: mark.nardone@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-2159
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 255
Email: maxim.suvorov@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-1830
Office Location: Germantown Campus, BE 017