Munger, Karl
Board member
Dorothy Todd Bishop Research Professor, Professor and Chair, Department of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
Karl Munger earned his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He currently serves as the Dorothy Todd Bishop Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Developmental, Molecular, and Chemical Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Munger’s research is centered on understanding the molecular mechanisms by which human papillomaviruses contribute to carcinogenesis.
In addition to his research, Dr. Munger is deeply dedicated to education and mentorship. Over the course of his career, he has held numerous leadership roles in initiatives aimed at making biomedical research training more accessible and appealing to individuals from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
