Welcome to Harvard Medical School

george daley headshotHere you will find a community of medical educators, clinicians, researchers, physician-scientists, and students united in a common mission: To nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating human suffering and improving health and well-being for all. Our unparalleled spirit of drive and collaboration sparks vital discoveries and creative approaches to education, clinical care, and research and sets a standard for discovery and service emulated around the world.

Since its founding in 1872, HMS has been a leader in medicine and biomedical science. Over the centuries it has become an epicenter for research and world-class patient care, preparing leaders committed to addressing the health challenges of today and tomorrow who are devoted to delivering the best care possible to future generations.

I am proud to lead this distinguished institution and I am inspired every day by the work and accomplishments of the colleagues I am privileged to serve. I welcome your involvement in and support for our community, one that is dedicated to safeguarding and improving the health of humankind.

George Q. Daley
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Harvard University

Biography

George Q. Daley, MD, PhD, is the dean of Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned physician-scientist and educator, his achievements span basic science, translational research, and clinical medicine. Daley's work is at the forefront of stem cell science and cancer biology, and his discoveries have twice been cited in Science’s Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year. His research paved the way for Gleevec, a “magic bullet” drug for chronic myeloid leukemia; generated stem cell models for more than a dozen human diseases; and advanced our understanding of tissue regeneration and bone marrow transplantation therapies. He has also been a central force in establishing international guidelines for the conduct of stem cell research. Daley earned his AB and MD degrees from Harvard and a PhD in biology from MIT, and has worked as a trainee, fellow, and staff physician at several HMS-affiliated hospitals.

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About the Office of the Dean

Who we are and what we do.

Messages from the Dean

Communications on a variety of topics from Dean Daley.

Dean's Initiatives

Here you will find information about funding opportunities, requests for applications, application guidelines, and the application portal.

Past Deans of the Faculty of Medicine

Learn about the distinguished physicians who molded HMS into its current form.

The Dean's Report

Annual report of the Dean’s priorities and overview on the state of the School.

Dunham Lectures

The lectureship was established in 1923 by Mary Dows Dunham in memory of her husband, Edward Dunham.