Igor Jouline, the Rod Sharp Professor of Microbiology, was appointed interim chair of the Department of Microbiology, effective July 1 through June 30, 2021. Jouline has held his endowed professorship since 2018, was named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2019 and earned his PhD in microbiology from Saint Petersburg State University.

Congratulations, Dr. Jouline! 

To see the full list of newly appointed College of Arts and Sciences Chairs and Directors, please visit here.