Sally Kornbluth

Sally Kornbluth Overview

Sally Ann Kornbluth, a distinguished figure in the field of cell biology and academia, currently holds the prestigious position of the 18th president at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, assuming office in January 2023.

Prior to her esteemed role at MIT, Kornbluth served as the provost of Duke University from 2014 to 2022 and held the position of vice dean for basic sciences at Duke University School of Medicine from 2006 to 2014.

During Kornbluth's tenure as Duke University's provost, the institution was embroiled in a legal dispute initiated by the Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the False Claims Act. The lawsuit revolved around accusations that Duke had presented manipulated data in applications for research grants from renowned bodies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In March 2019, Duke reached a settlement that necessitated a payment of $112.5 million to the federal government to resolve the allegations.