SEATTLE, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry Corey, M.D., senior vice
president and co-director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute
at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, today was named as one of 65 new
members of the prestigious Institutes of Medicine (IOM).
Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the
fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have
demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to
service. Members are elected through a highly selective process that
recognizes people who have made major contributions to the advancement of
the medical sciences, health care, and public health.
"I am honored by the recognition," Corey said. With a tip of the hat to
those who work in his labs, Corey added, "I thank all of the smart fellows,
post docs, technicians and collaborators who have made me look so good over
the years. I hope I continue to stay out of their way and allow them to
pursue their ideas, with just the right touch of guidance from me."
With their election to the IOM, members make a commitment to volunteer
a significant amount of time to IOM committees, which engage in a broad
range of studies on health policy issues.
Corey is principal investigator of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network,
which is based at the Hutchinson Center. He is also head of the University
of Washington's Virology Division and is a professor of medicine and
laboratory medicine at the UW School of Medicine.
Research in Corey's labs includes studies dealing with the
pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of HIV and herpes virus infections.
These investigations include the development of experimental vaccines for
both genital herpes and HIV. The labs have also pioneered novel tests for
diagnosing and monitoring therapies for viral infections.
Contact: Kristen Woodward, 206-667-5095 or kwoodwar@fhcrc.org
SOURCE Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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CONTACT:
Kristen Woodward of Fred Hutchinson Cancer
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