Dr. William W. Chin is the Executive Dean for Research at Harvard Medical School (HMS). In this role, Dr. Chin spearheads efforts to design and implement the vision for research at HMS, with special emphasis on interdisciplinary and translational research that crosses departmental and institutional boundaries. Chin is a Harvard-trained endocrinologist and longstanding faculty member. He was Professor of Medicine, HMS; Chief, Division of Genetics and Senior Physician, Brigham & Women’s Hospital; and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His impressive career is exemplified in part by his extensive bibliography of nearly 300 papers, chapters and books, most of which were generated during his 25 years at HMS. As a pioneering molecular endocrinologist at HMS, Dr. Chin embraced the early use of emerging DNA technology to make important discoveries regarding the structure, function and regulation of hormone genes. His investigations often demonstrated a translational research theme, connecting basic laboratory discoveries to their physiologic relevance in animal models and humans. He has been honored with numerous awards for research, mentorship and leadership. Prior to HMS, Dr. Chin was at Eli Lilly and Company, where he had worked for the last decade, most recently as senior vice president for Discovery Research and Clinical Investigation.