Beth Ann Sullivan

Beth Sullivan is the Vice Dean for Basic and Preclinical Science in the School of Medicine. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for the School of Medicine’s basic and preclinical science enterprise. She oversees planning and alignment across basic science departments, research centers, and institutes and work with clinical and administrative leaders to strengthen the school’s research portfolio, support faculty recruitment and development, and ensure that the school’s infrastructure, training programs, and resources position Duke at the forefront of discovery. She is also a James B. Duke Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, overseeing a research program that studies the genetics and genomics of human chromosome inheritance.