Jane Lubchenco

Jane Lubchenco (born December 4, 1947) is an American environmental scientist and marine ecologist who teaches and conducts research at Oregon State University. Her research interests include interactions between the environment and human well-being, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable use of oceans and the planet. From 2009 to 2013, she served as Administrator of NOAA and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. In February 2021, she was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as Deputy Director for Climate and Environment in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Jane Lubchenco
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In office
March 20, 2009  February 28, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byConrad C. Lautenbacher
Succeeded byKathryn D. Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1947-12-04) December 4, 1947
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
EducationColorado College (BS)
University of Washington (MS)
Harvard University (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsMarine ecology
InstitutionsHarvard University
Oregon State University
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Office of Science and Technology Policy
ThesisEffect of Herbivores on Community Structure of the New England Rocky Intertidal Region: Distribution, Abundance and Diversity of Algae (1975)

During her time at NOAA, she was the Mimi and Peter Haas Distinguished Visitor in Public Service at Stanford University (March–June 2013). In June 2013, she returned to Oregon State University where she was on the faculty prior to being invited by President-Elect Obama to serve on his 'science team.' Her many awards include the MacArthur 'genius' award in 1993 and more than 20 Honorary Degrees. In 2002, Discover magazine recognized Lubchenco as one of the 50 most important women in science. In 2010, she was named as the scientific journal Nature's first Newsmaker of the Year.

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