Dr. Linda Hyman

Biography

Linda E. Hyman holds the position of Burroughs Wellcome Director of Education at the Marine Biological Laboratory, and she serves as Associate Provost in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University. She earned her PhD and MS from Brandeis University and her BS from Stony Brook University. Before her current role, Dr. Hyman was Vice Provost for Health Science at Montana State University and directed the WWAMI Medical Education Program. In her prior appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Dr. Hyman was an Assistant Dean for Regional Affairs. She has been a professor of Microbiology at the Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University, demonstrating extensive expertise in molecular genetics. Since her academic career began at Tulane University School of Medicine, where she became a tenured associate professor in 2003, Dr. Hyman has focused on the professional development of students and post-docs. Her research interests include genetics and molecular biology, particularly in relation to developmental biology and virology. Dr. Hyman has been involved in various significant funded projects, indicating her active participation in research and educational programs. She has played a pivotal role in training programs aimed at enhancing research skills among graduate students.

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