Nitya Jacob

<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Nitya Jacob is a Professor of Biology at Emory University’s Oxford College where she currently serves as the Chair of the Natural Science and Mathematics Division.  Her disciplinary expertise includes plant biotechnology, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, and applied biology. Dr. Jacob's work focuses on creating opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in scientific research at early points in their college career and other aspects of undergraduate education reform. She received the AAAS-Science Inquiry-Based Instruction (IBI) Prize in 2011 for her laboratory module which incorporates authentic research into the introductory biology curriculum. Dr. Jacob served as a Biology Division Councilor in the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) from 2012-2017 and is an alumna of the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Biology Scholars Program. Dr. Jacob is a founding member and current President of the Partnership for Life Sciences Education (PULSE) organization whose mission is to stimulate national transformation of undergraduate biology education using a department-level focus.