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Jennifer Lodge, Ph.D., is a professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology and serves as Duke University's Vice President for Research and Innovation. She oversees a substantial research portfolio exceeding $1.2 billion annually, managing grants, ensuring ethical practices, and fostering commercialization. Since her arrival at Duke in January 2022, she has positioned the university as a vital participant in advancing research collaborations. Prior to Duke, she was the Vice Chancellor for Research and Senior Associate Dean for Research at Washington University in St. Louis, where she enhanced research development and compliance frameworks. Lodge's research focuses on the human pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans, where her lab, funded continuously by NIH for over two decades, investigates the biochemical mechanisms related to cell wall formation. This research aims to contribute to the development of new antifungal therapies and vaccines. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the National Academy of Inventors, and has held leadership roles in various academic committees.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)