Hearty congratulations and welcome to incoming MIT President Sally Kornbluth! As a cell biologist, Kornbluth’s research has focused on cell proliferation and programmed cell death, key processes in cancer and degenerative disorders. Her work has helped show how cancer cells evade programmed death and how metabolism regulates this process. As an administrator at Duke, Kornbluth is known as a creative problem-solver and inclusive leader, who can catalyze initiatives across disciplines. Overseeing basic and clinical research enterprises, she has spearheaded improvements to research resources, as well as training and recruitment efforts to expand access and diversity.