2019-Present
Emory School of Medicine Endowed Professor of Biochemistry and Department Chair: Dr. Eric J. Sundberg
Dr. Sundberg came from the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. After graduating with bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and economics from the University of Rochester, Dr. Sundberg earned his PhD in biological sciences at Northwestern University
2015-2019
Interim Chair: Jeremy M. Boss, PhD
Dr. Jeremy M. Boss is the interim chair of Biochemistry since 2015. Dr. Boss is professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Emory University School of Medicine, and a member of the Emory Vaccine Center.
2006-2015
William Patterson Timmie Professor and Chair: Richard D. Cummings, PhD
Dr. Richard D. Cummings served as William Patterson Timmie Professor and Chair of Biochemistry from 2006-2015. Dr. Cummings is a nationally recognized expert in the emerging research field of "glycomics".
2001-2006
Interim Chair: Dean Danner PhD
Dr. Dean Danner served as interim chair of the Department of Biochemistry from 2002-2006. He held another appointment in the Department of Human Genetics as professor and vice chair of human genetics.
1994-2001
Chair: J. David Lambeth, MD, PhD
From 1994 to 2001, Dr. David Lambeth served as chair of the Department of Biochemistry.
1979-1994
Chair: Donald B. McCormick, PhD
Dr. Donald B. McCormick was appointed Chair of Biochemistry in 1979.
1950-1979
Chair: Alfred Wilhelmi, PhD
Biochemistry became an independent department in the Basic Health Sciences in the School of Medicine in 1950 by Dr. Alfred Wilhelmi.