Dr. Enrique De La Cruz

Biography

Enrique M. De La Cruz is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor at the Yale School of Medicine in the field of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. He is a first-generation Cuban-American who grew up in Newark, NJ. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at Rutgers University and earned his PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University. He has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor in the MB&B department at Yale in 2001, and he chaired the department from 2000 to 2003. His extensive postdoctoral training was at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and he has been recognized for his contributions to research and education, including being named one of Cell Press' 100 inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America. His research primarily focuses on actin cytoskeleton, molecular motor proteins, and nucleotide signaling enzymes. He is actively engaged in promoting diversity in the sciences and has received several awards for his work, including recognition from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. De La Cruz also contributes to various scientific societies and peer-reviewed journals.

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