David Zuzga | Associate Dean of Biomedical Studies
The Wistar Institute

Dr. David Zuzga, PhD is the Associate Dean of Biomedical Studies at The Wistar Institute and works to expand and enhance its life science training programs spanning high school, workforce development and apprenticeship, graduate education, and postdoctoral training. Prior to joining Wistar, Dr. Zuzga was Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Biology and Integrated Science, Business & Technology Departments at La Salle University. He previously co-founded BioDetego, a start-up company focused on developing IVD tests to identify cancer patients at risk of relapse. Dr. Zuzga is a Partnership for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) fellow and collaborates with key opinion leaders in undergraduate biology education to promote alignment of undergraduate life sciences programs with best educational practices and workforce needs of the biopharmaceutical industry. Dr. Zuzga is also co-chair of the post-secondary education workgroup and a steering committee member of the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective.