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Reappointment of Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell

Provost Wendell Pritchett announces the reappointment of Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell, who was initially appointed to a five-year term in 2013 (Almanac July 16, 2013). 

“As I begin my tenure as Provost,” said Provost Pritchett, “I am delighted that Dawn Bonnell has agreed to extend her service to the Penn community. A pioneer in nanotechnology and the founding director of Penn’s Nano/Bio Interface Center, Dawn is one of our most vital and admired research leaders. Over the past four years, her leadership and vision have driven enormous progress in this essential area of our mission. She has worked across the University in establishing the Penn Center for Innovation, developing the Pennovation Center, and supporting the evolution of Pennovation Works, which are central to fostering innovation at Penn—and across the entire Philadelphia region. She has led our parallel efforts to diversify the University’s research portfolio, creating stronger partnerships with industry, seeding emerging research areas, and encouraging startups and spinouts that bring the impact of Penn research to a wide public audience.”

Vice Provost Bonnell is the Henry Robinson Towne Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science. As Vice Provost for Research, she develops and implements policies that promote research excellence across the University; manages key elements of the University’s research infrastructure, including grant administration and research compliance; and guides the strategic efforts of the University in advancing research commercialization. She also serves as a champion for the research enterprise at Penn, leading research collaborations across Schools, exploring new areas for research and representing Penn to local, regional and national constituencies.  

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