Whitney Dodds
About Whitney Dodds
Whitney Dodds serves as the Associate Director of Conflict of Interest Management at the Broad Institute, a position she has held since 2019. She has a strong background in legal studies and conflict of interest policies, with previous roles at Harvard Medical School and experience as a law clerk.
Work at Broad Institute
Whitney Dodds has served as the Associate Director of Conflict of Interest Management at the Broad Institute since 2019. In this role, she oversees the management of conflict of interest issues, ensuring compliance with institutional policies. The Broad Institute, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a collaborative research organization that focuses on genomics and biomedical research. Dodds' work contributes to maintaining the integrity of research activities within the institute.
Education and Expertise
Whitney Dodds earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from New England Law | Boston, where she studied from 2008 to 2011. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in legal principles, particularly in public health law. Additionally, she studied History at The College of Wooster from 1999 to 2003. Dodds also pursued paralegal studies at Boston University in 2007, which further enhanced her legal knowledge and skills.
Background in Legal and Academic Integrity
Whitney Dodds has a diverse background in legal and academic integrity roles. She worked as a Law Clerk at the Center for Public Health and Tobacco Policy in 2010, where she gained valuable experience in public health law. At Harvard Medical School, she held multiple positions, including Program Manager and Assistant Director for Outside Activities, focusing on academic and research integrity from 2014 to 2019. These roles emphasized her expertise in managing conflict of interest issues.
Professional Experience at Harvard Medical School
Dodds' tenure at Harvard Medical School spanned several years, during which she held significant roles related to conflict of interest management. From 2014 to 2016, she served as Program Manager for Outside Activities in the Office for Academic and Research Integrity. Subsequently, she was promoted to Assistant Director for Outside Activities from 2016 to 2019. In these positions, she was responsible for developing and implementing policies to uphold research integrity.