Interim Dean Born received his BS in Biochemistry from Calvin College in 1990 and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School in 1996.  After spending four years as a post-doc at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he joined the Chemistry faculty at George Mason University in 2000.  In 2013 he moved back to Grand Rapids and joined GVSU, first as the Coordinator of the Professional Science Master’s programs and then as the Associate in Dean in PCEC.  He has been a member of the National Professional STEM Master’s Association Board of Directors for 8 years and served as President of the Board in 2020 and 2024.

Tim and his wife have three children who keep them busy with their hockey games and horse jumping competitions (yes, he actually owns a horse!). He also tries his best to avoid yard work and has been known to go out for the occasional bike ride with friends.  His goal is to work up to a 100-mile ride. He enjoys most sports, loves to play golf, and is a fan of the Washington Nationals and the Washington Capitals.