Lisa Lambert has been named interim president of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She succeeds Rhonda Phillips, who will assume the presidency of St. Mary’s College of Maryland this summer.
Chatham University enrolls about 1,500 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. Women represent 70 percent of the undergraduate student body.
A faculty member for the past four decades, Dr. Lambert currently serves Chatham University as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Throughout her long tenure, she has had stints as chair of the biology department, chair of the natural sciences division, director for the master’s degree program in biology, associate dean for academic affairs, and assistant vice president of undergraduate learning.
As a biology professor, Dr. Lambert teaches courses on genetics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, research methods, and developmental biology. In her own research, she focuses on the evolution of genes involved in iron transport and regulation.
“I am honored to serve Chatham University in this new role as interim university president,” said Dr. Lambert. “Over the years, I have seen Chatham’s positive impact on our students, and I am deeply committed to building on our momentum and mission. I look forward to continuing this work with our dedicated faculty, staff, students, and alumni.”
Dr. Lambert holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and a Ph.D. in genetics from Indiana University.