John A. Pollock, Professor of Biological Sciences and Co-Director of the Chronic Pain Research Consortium, also serves as the Director of the Partnership in Education. Earning a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Syracuse University, he was a Postdoc at Caltech, and Assistant/Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University before Duquesne University. His research focus is on the molecular neurobiology and gene expression of pain and pain-relief. He is a member of the AAAS, NY Academy of Sciences and the Society for Neuroscience. A recipient of awards including; Science Educator Award, Society for Neuroscience; AAAS Fellow; Apple Distinguished Educator; Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring - White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; two Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; Apple New & Noteworthy for iOS app; CARNEGIE SCIENCE AWARD, Special Achievement in Education; Grass Foundation TRAVELING LECTURER for the Society for Neuroscience.