Bernard Arulanandam

Bernard Arulanandam

Vice Provost for Research at Tufts University

San Antonio, Texas, United States
904 followers 500+ connections

Join to view profile

About

Dr. Bernard Arulanandam, PhD, MBA, is Tufts University Vice Provost for Research, where he oversees the Tufts research enterprise. As the Chief Research Officer, Dr. Arulanandam sets the strategic vision and oversees key regulatory areas for research at Tufts. He oversees research compliance and safety, central pre-award research administration, technology transfer, research integrity, and research development. He also spearheads strategic partnerships with key institutions that complement Tufts’ strengths, and partners with school and university leadership to advance Tufts’ research goals and reputation as a research-intensive institution. Dr. Arulanandam is a strong advocate for multidisciplinary research efforts, building strategic external partnerships, promoting innovation and technology transfer, cultivating faculty and staff professional development opportunities, and enhancing research and scholarly activities for students, all of which will ensure Tufts’ status as a mid-sized, student-centered, research-intensive institution.

As an established Immunologist, Dr. Arulanandam has an appointment in the Tufts University School of Medicine. His research focuses on elucidating host-microbial interactions and the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the induction of immune responses against infectious diseases. Dr. Arulanandam’s interdisciplinary research accomplishments are demonstrated by his awards from the National Institutes of Health, DoD, and Department of Homeland Security, as well as an extensive list of research publications and issued patents. Dr. Arulanandam has successfully mentored many students and post-doctoral fellows who have now developed independent productive careers in government, industry and academia.

Dr. Arulanandam was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and received the Fulbright International Education Administrator Award in 2016. In 2017, Dr. Arulanandam was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM). Most recently, he was inducted as a fellow to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in 2019.

Activity

Join now to see all activity

Experience

  • Tufts University Graphic

    Tufts University

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

  • -

    San Antonio, Texas Area

Education

Honors & Awards

  • National Academy of Inventors (NAI)

    -

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM).

    -

  • Fulbright International Education Administrator Award

    -

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

    -

More activity by Bernard

View Bernard’s full profile

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact Bernard directly
Join to view full profile

Other similar profiles

Explore collaborative articles

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

Explore More

Others named Bernard Arulanandam

1 other named Bernard Arulanandam is on LinkedIn

See others named Bernard Arulanandam

Add new skills with these courses

See all courses