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Indira Mysorekar appointed Penn State vice dean
Mysorekar will oversee research, graduate studies and basic science programs beginning July 1, 2026.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sat, 23, May 2026
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Indira Mysorekar / Penn State College of Medicine
Indian-origin scientist Indira U. Mysorekar, PhD, has been appointed vice dean for research, basic science and graduate studies at Penn State College of Medicine, effective July 1, 2026. She will also serve as the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Medicine and professor of medicine and cell and biological systems.
Mysorekar joins the College of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, where she serves as the E.L. Wagner Endowed Professor of Medicine, chief of basic and translational research in the Section of Infectious Diseases, and professor of molecular virology and microbiology.
Penn State College of Medicine announced the appointment May 22.
In her new role, Mysorekar will oversee the college’s basic science research and graduate education programs. Her responsibilities will include supporting interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthening research infrastructure, advancing graduate and postdoctoral training programs, and building connections between foundational science, clinical research and translational research.
Mysorekar’s research has focused on host-pathogen interactions at mucosal surfaces, particularly in infectious diseases, women’s health, the maternal-fetal interface and the aging urogenital tract. During an 18-year research career at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine, she has led interdisciplinary programs supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the March of Dimes.
“Research excellence depends not only on discovery but also on the people and environments that make innovation possible,” said Karen Kim, MD, MS, dean of Penn State College of Medicine.
“Dr. Mysorekar is a nationally recognized researcher, mentor and leader whose experience building interdisciplinary programs and supporting trainees will help further strengthen our basic science research and graduate education programs,” Kim added.
Mysorekar has also held leadership roles in graduate education and mentorship programs. She co-directs a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases T32 training program for postdoctoral and clinical fellows, along with a National Institute of General Medical Sciences-supported T32 translational research program for graduate students.
She also serves as an associate director of a graduate program and leads initiatives supporting fellows and early-career investigators preparing career development awards. According to the college, her work in mentorship and trainee development has earned multiple awards.
Mysorekar is a fellow of The American Academy of Microbiology and currently serves as president of The American Society for Reproductive Immunology.
Penn State said Mysorekar’s appointment builds on the foundation established by Leslie Parent, MD, who previously served as vice dean for research and graduate studies.
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