Joseph Kemnitz, PhD, was appointed Interim Chair of CRB in July. Prof. Kemnitz is one of the founding members of our department. He previously has held other roles in research administration locally, including director of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, director for Translational Technologies and Resources in the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and most recently as Vice Chair of CRB. A new permanent chair of CRB is expected to be recruited by July 2018.