Frederic Bertley is a Canadian immunologist and science educator. He is currently the President & CEO of COSI (Center of Science and Industry), a science museum in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to COSI, Bertley worked as Senior Vice President for Science and Education at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Frederic Bertley
Frederic Bertley in front of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial at the Franklin Institute, 2016
Born
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materMcGill University
Harvard Medical School
Scientific career
FieldsImmunology, and Education

Career

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Bertley earned a bachelor's degree with a focus in physiology, mathematics, and the history of science in 1994 and a Ph.D. in immunology in 1999, both from McGill University. In 2003, he went on to receive his post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School.[1]

After his postdoctoral fellowship, Bertley worked as a scientist at Millennium Pharmaceuticals before joining WilmerHale LLP as a technology specialist in 2004,[2] In 2008 he became the vice president of the Center for Innovation in Science Learning at the Franklin Institute.[3] In late 2016, Bertley left the Franklin institute to become the president and CEO of COSI.

Recognition

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  • Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Service from Otterbein University, 2018[4]
  • George Washington Carver Award, Temple University/The Academy of Natural Sciences, 2017[5]
  • Minority Business Leader of the Year Award Philadelphia Business Journal, 2014[6]
  • Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy For The Franklin Institute Awards Program: Declaration of Progress: Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television and Science, 2013[7]
  • Dell Inspire 100 World Changers, 2012[8]
  • 40 Under 40 Philadelphia Business Journal, 2010[9]

References

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  1. ^ Institute, Franklin. "Senior Vice President of Science and Education". www.fi.edu. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ^ Williams, Dawn P. (2006). Who's who in Black Canada 2: Black Success and Black Excellence in Canada. Toronto. pp. 62. ISBN 9780973138429. Retrieved 4 August 2016.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Bertley, Frederic. "The HistoryMakers". www.thehistorymakers.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Towers Spring 2018". Issuu. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ^ "History". GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER SCIENCE FAIR. Archived from the original on 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  6. ^ "Announcing the 2014 Minority Business Leader Awards". www.bizjournals.com/. Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. ^ "2013 MID-ATLANTIC EMMY RECIPIENTS". www.natasmid-atlantic.org/. The National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  8. ^ Peterson, Lisa. "Kicking Off Inspired Gifting this Holiday Season, Dell Announces the #Inspire 100". www.dell.com. Dell Inc. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  9. ^ "40 Under Forty, 20th Anniversary Edition: Frederic Bertley", Philadelphia Business Journal, Philadelphia, 7 May 2010.
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