Cynthia Peterson

Cynthia Peterson serves as the Dean and Special Science Advisor to the President at Louisiana State University since August 2014. Prior to this role, Cynthia held the position of Professor and Head at the University of Tennessee from 1992 until July 2014. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University (1975 - 1979) and a PhD in Biochemistry from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.