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Dr.

Teresa K. Woodruff

Michigan State University
Area
Biological Sciences
Specialty
Medical Sciences
Elected
2020

Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., is University Interim President of Michigan State University. She is an MSU Foundation Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

As a leading research scientist, Woodruff was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring by President Obama in an oval office ceremony in 2011. Most recently, Woodruff was a recipient of the Endocrine Society’s 2021 Laureate Award, a top honor that recognizes the highest achievements in the field of endocrinology. She holds 13 U.S. Patents and is an elected fellow of the American Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Arts and Sciences (2020), the National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Medicine (2018), the National Çï¿ûÊÓƵ of Inventors (2018), the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineers (2017), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006).

Woodruff earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology from Northwestern University and holds a B.S. in Zoology and Chemistry from Olivet Nazarene University.

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