Elizabeth Zulick, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice Chancellor, Education Innovation at Northeastern University, where she oversees the university’s experiential learning portfolio, Transformative Teaching and Learning teams, and global mobility programs.
As Chair of the BioConnects New England (BCNE) External Advisory Board (EAB), Dr. Zulick leads a committee of experts in academia and industry across the region. Together, they work to leverage New England’s position as a central hub for biotechnology research to create a robust biomanufacturing industry and accelerate innovation and economic growth in the northeast.
The External Advisory Board advocates for and champions BCNE’s objectives, aligning with Dr. Zulick’s commitment to expanding employment and educational opportunities, particularly in underserved regions and populations. “The mission of BCNE is critical not only for the success of the biotechnology industry in New England, but also for the students, educators, and researchers in our communities,” shared Dr. Zulick. “I am excited to work with the External Advisory Board to accelerate innovation and lead economic growth in a connected and intentional way, and that meaningfully serves the broader community.”
Dr. Zulick joined Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies in 2016 as an Associate Teaching Professor, overseeing the Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology program. She subsequently served as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Associate Dean of Research, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship, the Faculty Director of Healthcare and Biotechnology, and the Director of the Lowell Institute School, all in the College of Professional Studies. In 2023, she moved over to the Office of the Chancellors where she served as the Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives.
Prior to joining the Northeastern faculty, she was a post-doctoral fellow in the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Boston University and taught at Boston University’s Metropolitan College and College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Zulick has co-authored and contributed to many peer-reviewed articles in publications including Stem Cells International, BMC Biology, Molecular Cancer Research and Molecular Neurodegeneration. In addition, she has been a panelist at numerous educational conferences.
An experienced leader, educator, and administrator with a demonstrated history of program implementation and bringing priority projects to completion, Dr. Zulick is passionate about increasing access to STEM and growing experiential learning opportunities for diverse learner populations.
Dr. Zulick received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Anthropology from Union College, a Master’s in Public Health from Boston University, School of Public Health, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine.
