Frederic Bertley is a Canadian immunologist and science educator. He is currently the President & CEO of

COSI COSI (), officially the Center of Science and Industry, is a science museum and research center in Columbus, Ohio. COSI was opened to the public on 29 March 1964 and remained there for 35 years. In 1999, COSI was moved to a facility, designed ...

(Center of Science and Industry), a

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. Prior to COSI, Bertley worked as Senior Vice President for Science and Education at

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Career

Bertley earned a bachelor's degree with a focus in

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, and the

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in 1994 and a Ph.D. in

immunology Immunology is a branch of biology and medicine that covers the study of Immune system, immune systems in all Organism, organisms. Immunology charts, measures, and contextualizes the Physiology, physiological functioning of the immune system in ...

in 1999, both from

McGill University McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill University, Vol. I. For the Advancement of Learning, ...

. In 2003, he went on to receive his post-doctoral fellowship at

Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, Longwood Medical Area in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, HMS is the third oldest medical school in the Un ...

. After his postdoctoral fellowship, Bertley worked as a scientist at

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before joining

WilmerHale Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, also known as WilmerHale, is an American multinational law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Co-headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Boston, it was formed in 2004 through the m ...

LLP as a technology specialist in 2004, In 2008 he became the vice president of the Center for Innovation in Science Learning at the

Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute is a science museum and a center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is named after the American scientist and wikt:statesman, statesman Benjamin Franklin. It houses the Benjamin Franklin ...

. While at the Franklin institute he created the Color of Science Program, which is a Diversity & Equity initiative aimed towards bringing attention to women and people of color in STEM In late 2016, Bertley left the Franklin institute to become the president and CEO of

Recognition

* Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Service from

Otterbein University Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and named for United Brethren founder, Philip William Otterbein. It has been as ...

, 2018 *George Washington Carver Award, Temple University/The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2017 * Minority Business Leader of the Year Award

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, 2014 * Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy For ''The Franklin Institute Awards Program: Declaration of Progress'': Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television and Science, 2013 *Dell Inspire 100 World Changers, 2012 *40 Under 40

, 2010

References

External links

TheHistorymakers.com Biography

The Franklin Institute official website
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