Ashok Jain

Albany State University, USA

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Biography

Dr. Ashok Jain, a biology professor and pre-medical advisor, has previously served as the director for the Center of Undergraduate Research and as a bridge collaborator with our medical school partners. Dr. Jain has made a sizable impact on the University, including the development of a biotechnology concentration for the biology curriculum. He also secured $13.6 million in grants from various federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and Congressional funding. More than 30 students have participated in Dr. Jain’s breast cancer research program. These students went on to succeed in the medical, dental and pharmacy fields, and in their graduate programs; including four Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) scholars who were accepted directly into their Pd.D. program. He was the recipient of the Researcher of the Year Award in 2012 and 2016.

As a USG Leadership Fellow, Dr. Jain will share ideas on topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion, coaching skills, and leadership ethics. 

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