Biography

Dr. Kathryn J. Boor

Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education at Cornell University

Business Experience

Ms. Boor is the Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education at Cornell University. Prior to appointment to her current role on October 1, 2020, Ms. Boor served as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University since 2010.

Education

Ms. Boor earned a B.S. in Food Science from Cornell University, an M.S. in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis.

Qualifications

Ms. Boor brings to the Board extensive knowledge of food and beverage science, including expertise in molecular biology, food safety and quality. Until assuming her current role in October 2020, Ms. Boor was responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction of Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Science and made important contributions in food and beverage research.

Public Board Memberships

  • Seneca Foods Corporation, a food processing company
  • Sarepta Therapeutics, , a biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs to treat life-threatening diseases

Additional Accomplishments and Memberships

  • Director, US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
  • USAID Feed the Future, Chair, Food Safety Innovation Lab Advisory Committee