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Eva Cramer, Ph.D.
Eva Cramer, Ph.D.
Dr. Cramer is a Distinguished Service Professor of Cell Biology and Vice President for Biotechnology and Scientific Affairs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and President, Downstate Biotech Incubator and Tech @710.
Dr. Cramer grew up in Queens, went to Jamaica High School and Cornell University. She received a Ph.D. from Thomas Jefferson University’s School of Medicine and completed postdoctoral training at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. After two years as an Instructor in the Anatomy Department at Harvard Medical School, she arrived at Downstate in 1973. From 1982 to 1986, she was an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Cellular Physiology and Immunology Laboratory at The Rockefeller University. In 1988, she became a full Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Downstate and in 2006 was named to The State University’s highest faculty rank, the Distinguished Service Professor.
In her role as Vice President for Biotechnology and Scientific Affairs, Dr. Cramer spearheaded the development of the biotechnology industry in Brooklyn by establishing the Downstate Biotechnology Incubator, Tech @710, and BioBAT at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. She initiated the BioBAT Art Space and has established entrepreneurial and job-training programs in biotechnology. The incubators and programs have helped align academic training with industry needs. They have significantly stimulated company growth, as well as private investment and business revenue. They have created and retained skilled jobs and are successfully developing new products and exciting medical treatments.
In recognition of her work, she received the Leadership in Urban Health Award from the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, the Partners in Leadership Award from the Research Foundation of the State University of New York, and the Chancellor’s Award from the State University of New York. At graduation this year, President Riley presented her with the President’s award.
Downstate Biotechnology Incubator and Tech @710 buildings near the Downstate campus. Also featured is Mayor Eric Adams (then Brooklyn Borough President) at the groundbreaking ceremony on November 15, 2012 for the final phase of Downstate’ s Biotechnology Incubator
Dr. Cramer loves teaching and has received a number of awards for her role in medical school teaching and curriculum reform.
She has been instrumental in increasing the spirit at Downstate. She initiated the Student-Faculty Show in 1982, organized student-faculty softball games until the faculty became too old to play, and beautified the campus with gifts of trees and bulbs from the New York City Parks Department and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
As a research scientist, she published numerous research articles and book chapters and has been the recipient of grants from various organizations, including the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. Additionally, she holds a patent on a device for growing and testing biological materials. She loves being with her children and grandchildren and enjoys nature and gardening.
"Really care about what you do and do it as well as you can", she advices students. "Work with people with different skills who have similar goals".
After 50 years at Downstate, Dr. Cramer is retiring this fall. Downstate is deeply indebted to her for her countless educational and teaching contributions as well as for her vision, leadership, and tireless efforts in building the Downstate Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT. We wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement!
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