Office of the Provost
LESLEY HALLICK, PH.D., PROVOST
Lesley M. Hallick was named OHSU's first Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1989 and OHSU's first Provost in 1993. A Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Dr. Hallick joined OHSU as an Assistant Professor in 1977 and progressed through the ranks to tenured full Professor.
Before coming to OHSU, Dr. Hallick was a postdoctoral fellow in the departments of molecular biology and chemistry at the University of California , Berkeley , as well as a lecturer and instructor in molecular biology there. As Provost, Dr. Hallick serves as OHSU's chief academic officer.
Dr. Hallick graduated magna cum laude from Pomona College in Claremont, California and earned her Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin . A Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Dr. Hallick has conducted an extensive research program in molecular virology with grants from the National Institutes of Health (the "NIH"), the National Sciences Foundation, the March of Dimes, the US Army, the Advanced Genetics Research Institute and other agencies.
She has also received the University Award for Excellence in Teaching (twice), the Oregon Women's Political Caucus HERO Award, the School of Medicine Alumni President 's Award and the OSU College of Pharmacy Honorary Alumnus Award.
Dr. Hallick presently serves on the Oregon State University Advisory Board, the Northwest Health Foundation Board, the Oregon Historical Society Board, and the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute Board. In the past she has served on the Saturday Academy Advisory Board, the Scientific Advisory Board of Epitope, the Board of the Oregon Research and Technology Development Fund and the Urban League Board. She also chaired the School of Medicine Research Committee and the University Affirmative Action Policy Committee, served as a member of the Governor's Science Council, and served on the boards of both the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon and the Portland Veteran's Administration Medical Center Research Foundation.
