Colleen Sweeney, Ph.D.

colleen sweeney

Dr. Sweeney is a Professor and Vice Chair within the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine. She has been involved in medical education at UC Davis for twenty years and has been recognized with eleven teaching awards, including the 2015 Tupper Prize in teaching. Dr. Sweeney is also a breast cancer researcher and enjoys mentoring trainees in the laboratory setting. Within the Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, she serves as a SEED facilitator and Director of Allyship and Academic Recruitment Training Programs.