Johnna Frierson

About Johnna Frierson

Dr. Johnna Frierson serves as Associate Dean of Research Engagement for the Basic Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine to expand and enhance the School of Medicine’s engagement and development initiatives for faculty and trainees working in biomedical research. Dr. Frierson partners with basic science units to strengthen retention, recruitment, and belonging of faculty and trainees, provide leadership for programmatic interventions to improve the research environment. Through identifying and securing funding and other pertinent resources, Dr. Frierson supports departmental representatives and leaders in implementing strategies and creating infrastructure to address culture and climate issues.

Experience

1. Co Director

   Duke Prime Prep

   Aug 2022 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   I serve as a co-principal investigator and co-director of the NIH-funded Duke PRIME PREP program. This initiative provides a year-long mentored research and professional development experience for young scientists interested in pursuing MD/PhD or PhD programs in the biomedical sciences.

Education

• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Immunology

  2006 — 2012

• Furman University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

  2001 — 2005

• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  IMSD Postbaccalaureate program, Microbiology and Immunology

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Higher Education
• Grant Writing
• Administration
• Diversity Recruitment
• Public Speaking
• Graduate Recruitment
• Academic Advising
• Diversity Program Development
• Microbiology
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Molecular Cloning
• Science
• Program Development
• Student Development
• Science Outreach
• Teaching
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Fluorescence Microscopy
• Stem Education