Amander Clark PhD is Professor and former Department Chair of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology at UCLA and Founding Director of the UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education. Professor Clark is an internationally recognized expert in stem cell biology, developmental biology and reproductive science. Her current interests involve the use of stem cell technologies to improve the health and health span of women. Professor Clark has authored more than 100 scientific articles and is a sought after speaker and educator. From 2023-2024 Clark served as President of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, a global non-profit that promotes excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health, and from 2023-2025 she served on the National Academy of Science Engineering and Medicine Health Science Policy Board. She is currently serving on the executive committee for the Center for the Study of Women/Barbra Streisand Center. Through her research, service and teaching, Professor Clark is committed to scientific practices that are informed by multidisciplinary research and engagement with the public.
