Dr. William J. Anderson

William J. Anderson, Ph.D.

Bill provides comprehensive administrative leadership and support for the undergraduate, graduate, and medical teaching mission of the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. He serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology concentration at Harvard College. A native of New Jersey, Bill received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from Rutgers University. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard, where his research focused on endoderm development and the directed differentiation of embryonic stem cells to insulin-producing β cells of the pancreas. His current research interests focus on evaluating teaching initiatives and understanding how best to teach students.