Jacqueline K. Barton is on the board of Gilead Sciences, Inc., Dow Wolff Cellulosics GmbH & Co. KG and Dow, Inc. and Member of National Academy of Sciences, Member of Institute of Medicine, Member of American Philosophical Society, Member of National Academy of Medicine of United States and Professor at California Institute of Technology.

In the past Dr. Barton occupied the position of Assistant Professor at Hunter College and Professor at Columbia University.

Jacqueline K. Barton received a doctorate from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from Barnard College.