Jon Lorsch is the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health. As Director, he leads the execution of NIGMS’s mission to promote advances in scientific research and biomedical workforce training. Lorsch came to NIGMS from Johns Hopkins University, where he was a professor in the Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry for 14 years. His research, which is continuing at the NIH, is focused on studying the molecular mechanisms of protein translation. Lorsch received a BA in chemistry from Swarthmore College and a PhD in biochemistry from Harvard University, where he worked in the laboratory of Jack Szostak.
Talks with this Speaker
Larger Labs: Is Bigger Better?
Jon Lorsch uses compelling data to demonstrate that larger labs, in general, are not as efficient as smaller ones. (Talk recorded in March 2014)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 15:08
Why Scientific Public Service?
Jon Lorsch, who became Director of NIGMS in 2013, talks about scientific public service and why he transitioned into administration and leadership from a research faculty position. (Talk recorded in March 2014)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 18:35
Live Q&A: What is Happening at the NIH?
In this iBiology Hangout with Jon Lorsch, the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, he answers questions about what is happening at the NIH. (Talk recorded in May 2014)
Audience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 59:30