Gary Koretzky is vice provost for research, a professor emeritus of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and a professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology at the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.  

Koretzky’s research focused on immune cell signaling, specifically the molecular events important for immune cell development and function, with a particular interest in the signaling events initiated by surface receptor engagement. He translated his basic investigation with explorations into the impact of modulating key signaling pathways in the host response to malignancy. His research was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for three decades, and he’s served on multiple NIH councils, including the Council of Councils. 

Koretzky has published more than 300 peer reviewed papers and has been recognized for his scientific contributions with election to the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and as a Master of the American College of Rheumatology. Koretzky served as president of the American Association of Immunologists from 2021-22 and received its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.