Alumni News
Recent graduate Natalie Exner Dean is working on a Phase III trial evaluating the efficacy of the rVSV Ebola vaccine. The trial takes place in Guinea and uses a novel … Continue reading “Alumni News”
Category: Faculty News
Awards & Honors
Former Chair and Adjunct Professor Louise Ryan (PhD ’83) received the Centennial Medal in May, presented by the Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) to its alumni honoring their “contributions to society … Continue reading “Awards & Honors”
Grants
Professor Francesca Dominici, Professor Brent Coull, and Assistant Professor Cory Zigler play key roles within a new EPA-funded research center, “Regional Air Pollution Mixtures: The Past and Future Impact of … Continue reading “Grants”
Awards & Honors
Professor Franziska Michor has won a 2015 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science. Michor was chosen for her research that fuses evolutionary biology, mathematics, and clinical research toward … Continue reading “Awards & Honors”
JSM PANEL: Marvin Zelen
Wednesday, August 12th 2:00–3:50 pm Washington State Convention Center Room 606 Join colleagues at JSM for an invited panel discussion on the life and career of Dr. Marvin Zelen. Panelists include Louise … Continue reading “JSM PANEL: Marvin Zelen”
New Faces
Laura Balzer has recently joined our group as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She is working with Dr. Victor De Gruttola on the implementation and evaluation of HIV prevention strategies in the context of cluster randomized trials. … Continue reading “New Faces”
Teaching Grants
Curriculum Innovation Grants With the school launching new and redesigned degree programs, there is an exciting opportunity for faculty to rethink existing courses, integrate courses across departments, and develop new … Continue reading “Teaching Grants”
Grants
Marcia Testa received a McLennan Dean’s Challenge Grant in June for her project entitled “Developing Measures for Disaster Resiliency in Multiethnic and Linguistically Diverse Communities.” So did Assistant Professor JP Onnela, … Continue reading “Grants”
Awards & Honors
The Department of Biostatistics congratulates Professor Victor DeGruttola (SD ’86) as this year’s recipient of the 2015 Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award, in recognition of his leadership in HIV/AIDS research, his achievements and … Continue reading “Awards & Honors”
Recent Events
Professor Nan Laird’s Retirement Celebration: Many of you attended Nan’s retirement event on May 1. Special thanks go to Professors Garrett Fitzmaurice (SD ‘93) and Christoph Lange, who co-chaired the organizing … Continue reading “Recent Events”
