A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Jörg Gsponer has been appointed Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, effective to June 30, 2029.
Dr. Gsponer is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, where he has served as interim Head since February, 2024. Using advanced computational methods to explore genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data, his research aims to better understand cellular processes in cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. He has made significant contributions to the field of computational biochemistry, and was awarded a Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Overall Excellence in recognition of his work.
In his role as Head of the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dr. Gsponer will provide strategic leadership to the department, helping foster excellence and innovation in education, research and service. Dr. Gsponer will collaborate with a talented and dedicated team of colleagues to continue strengthening the Department’s standing as one of North America’s leaders in research and education in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Gsponer on his appointment.
