Bruce Baker

Scientists at Janelia work together in multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging biological problems that are difficult to address in other research settings.

Many lab spaces at Janelia feature modular designs and natural light.

Credit: Brad Feinknopf

Occupying 689 wooded acres along the Potomac River, Janelia Farm provides a variety of services and facilities to support its diverse community of scientists and staff—inside and outside the lab.

A view of the Janelia Farm Research Campus at dusk.

Credit: Brad Feinknopf

The Janelia Farm model frees scientists of constraints commonly found in other research environments, providing access to world-class resources and a talented support staff.

Graduate scholar John Tuthill prepares a Drosophila specimen for imaging.

Credit: James Kegley

In addition to our resident scientists and fellows, we offer visiting scientists, graduate, and undergraduate candidates a range of scientific programs.

Graduate scholar Arbora Resulaj (left) and her mentor, Janelia Emeritus Fellow Dmitry Rinberg (right).

Credit: James Kegley

Janelia Farm regularly hosts scientific meetings, ranging from workshops to intensive, specialized conferences. See what's coming up and visit the archive of past events.

Janelia's large auditorium seats 250 people.

Credit: Matt Staley

Janelia provides outstanding employment opportunities, at all levels.

Credit: James Kegley

Many tools developed in Janelia Farm labs are made freely available to outside researchers, while others are taking shape through collaborations with industry, academia, and government.

A virtual arena for the study of flight in insects.

Credit: James Kegley

Janelia’s sense of community comes from a core belief that people of diverse disciplines and backgrounds can accomplish great things when working with a common purpose.

Research specialist Trevor Wardill (left) and group leader Vivek Jayaraman (right).

Credit: James Kegley

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Education
High School: Chicago, Illinois 1959-1962
College: Reed College (Biology major), Portland, Oregon 1962-1966
Graduate School: Genetics Department, University of Washington, Seattle 1966-1972

Professional Experience
Postdoctoral: National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. J. Crow, Department of Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison 1972-1974
Assistant Professor: 1974-1976 Zoology Department and Member Genetics Curriculum, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Assistant Professor: 1976-1979 Biology Department, University of California, San Diego
Associate Professor: 1979-1985 Biology Department, University of California, San Diego
Professor: 1985 Biology Department, University of California, San Diego
Professor: 1986-2008, Biological Sciences, Stanford University 1992-96, Developmental Biology, Stanford University Medical School
Morris Herzstein Professor of Biological Sciences- 2001-2008
Group Leader, Janelia Farm Research Campus, HHMI 2008-present

Honors
Phi Beta Kappa 1966
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
Sigma Xi 1975
NIH Merit Award
Genetics Society of America Medal 1991
National Academy of Sciences Medal in Molecular Biology 1991
Member-National Academy of Sciences 1993
Vice President, Genetics Society of America 1993
President, Genetics Society of America 1994
Fellow American Association of Microbiology 1997
Endowed chair- Morris Herzstein Professor of Biological Sciences 2001-2008