Jabbar R. Bennett PhD

Dr. Bennett serves as associate dean of the Graduate School, associate dean for diversity in the Division of Biology and Medicine, and clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. In the Graduate School he is responsible for recruitment and coordinating professional development activities for graduate students and postdocs. In the Division of Biology and Medicine Dr. Bennett oversees the recruitment and advancement of medical students, faculty and trainees who are members of underrepresented groups.

Prior to joining Brown he served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and directed the Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Previously, Dr. Bennett also served as Senior Director of Development for Life Sciences, Healthcare and Education Industry Partnerships with United Way of Massachusetts Bay (UWMB) in Boston, and as Research and Science Specialist in the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School.