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Nancy C. Andrews has extensive experience as a physician, scientist, professor and senior administrator at leading academic institutions and hospitals. Her distinguished career spans more than 30 years, with ¬leadership roles at both Harvard Medical School and the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Andrews currently chairs the board of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is credited with conducting research that led to advances in understanding iron biology and iron diseases. She is Executive vice president and chief scientific officer, Boston Children’s Hospital, US (2021–present) and Board Member of Novartis (2015-present). Prior she was Dean emerita, Duke University School of Medicine, and vice chancellor emerita for academic affairs, Duke University, US (2017–2021); Dean, Duke University School of Medicine, and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Duke University, US (2007–2017); Professor of pediatrics, pharmacology and cancer biology, Duke University, US (2007–2021); Dean for basic sciences and graduate studies, Harvard Medical School, US (2003–2007); Director, Harvard/MIT M.D.-Ph.D. Program, US (1999–2003); and a Biomedical research investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US (1993–2006). She is also Board member, Maze Therapeutics Inc., US; Board member and chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Charles River Laboratories International Inc., US; Council member, National Academy of Sciences, US; Home secretary (since February 2023) and council member, National Academy of Medicine, US; Chair of the board, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, US; Member of the Scientific Advisory Board, Dyne Therapeutics Inc., US. Nancy was also Member of the executive committee of the Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US (2019-2022); Member of the Scientific Management Review Board, National Institutes of Health, US (2014–2019); and Board member and former chair, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, US (2011–2019).
Personal Details
Title: Dr
Surname: Andrews
DoB: 01/01/1958
Age: 68 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: Switzerland
Language: English
Qualification: M.D, PhD Bio, MSc Molecular
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| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Board | Member | |
 | Board | Member | |
 | Supervisory Board | Other Official | 01/01/2023 |
 | Supervisory Board | Vice President | 01/01/2017 |
Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis | Board | Member | 01/01/2015 |
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