Professor Boyd joined the department of Biochemistry and Microbiology in 2010 and was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2018. He has an excellent record of scholarship, teaching, and service over his time at Rutgers and continues a vibrant research program that focuses on understanding how critical cellular components of pathogenic bacteria coordinate to produce a living organism with a robust and responsive metabolism. His overarching goals are to comprehend the molecular underpinnings of life, with a focus on specific areas of microbial metabolism. His unique approach of combining in vivo and in vitro studies is focused on dissecting how organisms utilize metal ions and how an imbalance of metal ions leads to decreased fitness. Jeff has clearly demonstrated national and international excellence in his field of microbiology. He is an outstanding educator, training the next generation of microbiologists. He is dedicated and passionate in his efforts, providing teaching and student mentoring of the highest quality. He is a highly regarded investigator in the areas of bacterial pathogenesis and metal ion physiology with an impressive record of scholarship, teaching, and service.