Gina Della Porta

Gina Della Porta serves as Director of Research Affairs for Yale Pathology, collaborating with Dr. David Stern. She oversees research initiatives, grant development, faculty recruitment, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her expertise spans research administration, grant writing, and strategic partnerships. Gina holds a Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Health Sciences (MHS) from Quinnipiac University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut.

Previously, she worked as Associate Director of Research Development at Yale’s Office of the Provost and Senior Director of Research Development at Duke University, where she built research development programs. Her professional focus includes translational research, surgical outcomes, and healthcare coding standards.

Key achievements include managing limited submission grants, fostering faculty growth, and advancing collaborative research projects across departments. She actively promotes innovation in pathology research and healthcare technology.