Ragon Institute

Executive Leadership

The Ragon Institute thrives at the heart of a world-leading immunology research ecosystem, uniting exceptional scientists, cutting-edge facilities, and groundbreaking research initiatives. Our executive leadership drives the Institute’s mission to advance immunology, foster collaboration, and deliver transformative global health solutions.

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Executive Leadership

The Ragon is led by Director Bruce D. Walker, MD, and Associate Director and Scientific Director, Facundo Batista, PhD.

Bruce D. Walker, MD

Director, Ragon Institute

Facundo Batista, PhD

Scientific Director, Ragon Institute

Executive Directors

Kristen Massimine, PhD

Executive Director

Marco Muñoz

Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives

Mark Schmeissing

Executive Director of Finance

Steering Committee

Ulrich H. von Andrian, MD, PhD

Mallinckrodt Professor of Immunopathology, Harvard Medical School

Dan Barouch, PhD

William Bosworth Castle Professor of Medicine and Professor of Immunology, Harvard Medical School

Facundo Batista, PhD

Scientific Director, Ragon Institute

Dennis Burton, PhD

Chair, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research

Mary Carrington, PhD

Senior Principal Investigator, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in the Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology, National Cancer Institute

Arup Chakraborty, PhD

John M. Deutch Institute Professor, MIT

Darrell J. Irvine, PhD

Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, Scripps Research

Bruce D. Walker, MD

Director, Ragon Institute