Directors

Beginning with founding Director Abraham Flexner, whose remarkable vision shaped the Institute nearly ninety years ago, successive Directors have carefully stewarded the Institute’s environment of comradeship, curiosity, freedom, and achievement.

David Nirenberg

Director 2022 –

Robbert Dijkgraaf

Director 2012 – 2022

Director 2004 – 2012

Phillip A. Griffiths

Director 1991 – 2003

Marvin L. Goldberger

Director 1987 – 1991

Director 1976 – 1987

Director 1966 – 1976

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Director 1947 – 1966

Frank Aydelotte

Director 1939 – 1947

Abraham Flexner

Director 1930 – 1939