Kris Kulp PhD

Kris Kulp is the Division Leader for the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division and the Director of the LLNL Institutional Postdoc Program. She joined LLNL as a postdoc to do research on the role of dietary carcinogens in the development of human cancer. She has also worked on developing and applying advanced mass spectrometry techniques for determining disease effects on single cells and tissues. Currently, she works with a team of biologists and engineers who are developing tissue-based assay systems that model human physiological response. As the Director of the Institutional Postdoc Program, she leads the lab’s efforts to create an exciting and productive environment to train young scientists for successful research careers. The postdoctoral program at LLNL is a critical component of the Lab’s strategy for attracting world-class scientific talent, which is essential for maintaining the intellectual capabilities that are required for executing the Lab’s science.