GLI Supports NIH Naming Dr. Marrazzo as New Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Global Liver Institute supports the selection of Jeanne M. Marrazzo, M.D., as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) by the acting director of the NIH. Dr. Marrazzo is currently the director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. She follows Dr. Anthony Fauci as the appointee to lead the institute, which responds to outbreaks of infectious diseases and conducts basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

As the recipient of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association’s Distinguished Career Award, the highest recognition of contributions to research and mentoring in the field, Dr. Marrazzo will be able to translate her experience to broaden both the institute’s support of diverse trainees and its research focus on infectious diseases that impact the liver, such as viral hepatitis – a leading cause of liver cancer.  Dr. Marrazzo is expected to begin her role as NIAID Director in the fall, and GLI looks forward to working closely with her in support of liver patients throughout the country.

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