Julie Mitchell
About Julie Mitchell
Julie Mitchell serves as the Director of the Biosciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position she has held since 2019. She has an extensive academic and professional background in mathematics and biochemistry, with previous roles at UC San Diego and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Julie Mitchell has served as the Director of the Biosciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2019. In this role, she oversees various research initiatives and projects within the division, contributing to advancements in biosciences. Prior to her current position, she held the role of Deputy Director in the same division from 2017 to 2018. Her tenure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory spans a total of five years.
Education and Expertise
Julie Mitchell earned her PhD in Mathematics from UC Berkeley, where she studied from 1992 to 1998. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from San Jose State University, completed between 1987 and 1992. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in biosciences, mathematics, and biochemistry.
Academic Background
Julie Mitchell has an extensive academic career. She was an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2003 to 2009. She then advanced to Associate Professor in the same fields from 2009 to 2014. Finally, she served as a Professor of Mathematics and Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2014 until her transition to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2019.
Previous Research Positions
Before her roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Julie Mitchell worked at UC San Diego. She was a Postdoctoral Scientist from 1998 to 2001 and later a Project Scientist from 2001 to 2003. These positions contributed to her research experience and expertise in the fields of mathematics and biosciences.