Bio
Edward S. Mocarski, Jr.
Department of Microbiology and Immunology (2006 – present)
Emory University Vaccine Center
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA 30322
Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Microbiology & Immunology in the Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University. Professor and Chair of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University between 1983 and 2006 (now Emeritus). Distinguished Fellow at MedImmune, LLC, a division of AstraZeneca in 2009 and 2010 where he directed new pipeline vaccine research. His research interest is in the biology and pathogenesis of cytomegalovirus (CMV), and his group has made key contributions to the identification of replication functions, latent reservoir in myelomonocytic progenitors, immunomodulatory functions, and cellular response to viral infection. Most recently, study of viral functions that modulate host cell intrinsic activation and death pathways has brought understanding of cell death pathways in host defense and development.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RESEARCH OCCURS AT EMORY UNIVERSITY (ATLANTA) AND NOT AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY (PALO ALTO).
Honors & Awards
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Robert W. Woodruff Endowed Professor, Emory University (2006 - present)
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Distinguished Fellow, MedImmune, LLC. (2009-2011)
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See Biosketch for full list, Various (2016)
Professional Education
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AB, Rutgers University, Microbiology (1974)
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PhD, University of Iowa, Microbiology (1979)
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postdoc, The University of Chicago, Virology (1982)
Community and International Work
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Emory Vaccine Center, Atlanta, GA
Topic
Miccrobiology and Immunology
Partnering Organization(s)
Emory University
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Vaccine Research and Development, Mountain View
Topic
Vaccines against human viral disease
Partnering Organization(s)
Medimmune Vaccines
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, New York, NY
Topic
Scientific Advisory Committee
Partnering Organization(s)
USAID, GATES Foundation
Populations Served
Worldwide AIDS
Location
US
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No