Rensselaer Appoints Biotechnology, Administrative, and Education Leader Jonathan S. Dordick as Vice President for Research

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson Announces the Appointment of Dordick, Who Currently Leads the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Institute

Newswise Troy, N.Y. Jonathan S. Dordick, the current director of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) and Howard P. Isermann Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been appointed vice president for research, effective today.

Dr. Dordick brings a wealth of research experience, academic administrative talent, pedagogical leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit to the position as we seek to raise the level and impact of our research programs through the next stages of The Rensselaer Plan, President Jackson said.

His leadership as director of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies is indicative of his ability as a researcher and administrator, Jackson added. Under his guidance since 2008, CBIS has matured significantly, both operationally and intellectually, serving as a model organization within the university community by providing a vibrant research program while maximizing the societal impact of Rensselaer's investment in infrastructure and people, and by developing a broad array of functional core facilities that serve the Rensselaer biotechnology faculty and related research community.

As the vice president for research at Rensselaer, Dordick will be responsible for advancing the research enterprise across the full range of academic disciplines and interdisciplinary activities. He will work closely with the president and provost in the development and implementation of policies and practices relating to all aspects of the universitys research mission.

As a leading researcher, Dordick has established a large, longstanding, and internationally recognized program, in which he has published 300 peer-reviewed papers and nearly 40 patents and patent applications. He has delivered over 200 invited lectures worldwide, including seminars at more than 70 universities.

In support of his research program, he has received nearly $30 million in research support, the vast majority from peer-reviewed federal sources. He is the principal investigator of Rensselaers National Institutes of Health Biotechnology Predoctoral Training Grant, which provides a bridge between education and research at the graduate level.

As an entrepreneur, Dordick has founded three companies providing products and services that impact industries as diverse as healthcare and energy, and has served on the scientific advisory boards of five others.

His knowledge of the needs of both industry and the university environment will serve the Institute well in identifying new research directions and in working collaboratively with faculty and industry colleagues, Jackson said.

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