Melanie Lawrence

Melanie Lawrence is a member of the Senior Vice President for Research leadership team, which supports the Science Gallery Atlanta project. Melanie served in a variety of roles at Emory University School of Law before transitioning to Research in 2013. She has responsibility for leading and executing cross cutting strategic initiatives and special projects across the research enterprise. She previously served as the Acting Director for Science Gallery Atlanta for its implementation and inaugural exhibition, HOOKED, slated to open January 2022. She also manages the strategic planning, budget and fiscal planning, human resources, operational improvements, and key special projects and initiatives for both the SVPR office and the Office of Research Administration.

Melanie is an Atlanta native and a proud alumnus of Emory University, having received her Executive MBA from Emory’s Goizueta Business School and has been an active Emory alum, most recently as Treasurer of the Executive Women of Goizueta Alumni Board. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History, Economics, and Geography from Georgia State University.