James A. Dias

Vice President for Research

James A. Dias

James Dias was named Vice President for Research in 2009 after 13 years on the faculty of UAlbany’s Department of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Public Health. He retains a full academic appointment in the department.

Dias was previously a member of the Department of Biochemistry at Albany Medical College, a research scientist with the Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health, and scientific director of the Wadsworth Center’s scientific core facilities.

He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in reproductive physiology, with the subspecialty of animal science, from Washington State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Gonzaga University, Washington.

Dias has published more than 100 research articles on the reproductive hormones which control high quality gametogenesis and has been funded by the National Institutes of Health for 20 years. He also has performed service for national trade journals, study sections and external advisory panels.

He is the recipient of several NIH career development awards, including an individual National Research Service Award, a New Investigator Award and a Research Career Development Award.