Michael Crair
About Michael Crair
Michael Crair serves as the Vice Provost for Research at Yale University School of Medicine, where he has been instrumental in promoting interdisciplinary collaborations and advancing medical research since 2020. He has a strong academic background in Physics and has held various faculty positions at Yale and other institutions, contributing significantly to the field of neuroscience.
Work at Yale University
Michael Crair has held various positions at Yale University School of Medicine since 2007. He currently serves as the Vice Provost for Research, a role he has occupied since 2020. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in advancing medical and scientific discoveries and fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations across departments. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Dean for Scientific Affairs from 2017 to 2020 and held multiple roles in the Department of Neuroscience, including Professor and Director of Graduate Studies from 2012 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Michael Crair earned his A.B. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, from 1981 to 1985, followed by a Ph.D. in Physics from the same institution, completed from 1985 to 1991. His academic background in physics underpins his research expertise in neuroscience and ophthalmology, contributing to his leadership roles at Yale University.
Background
Before joining Yale University, Michael Crair worked at the University of California, San Francisco, as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 1993 to 1997. He also served at Baylor College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor from 1998 to 2006 and briefly as an Associate Professor in 2006. His diverse experiences in various academic institutions have shaped his approach to research and education.
Achievements
In his role as Vice Provost for Research at Yale University, Michael Crair has actively supported innovative scholarship initiatives, contributing to the university's research excellence. He has played a key role in advancing interdisciplinary collaborations and has been involved in significant medical and scientific discoveries since his appointment.