“The flu shot isn’t just about personal protection; it’s about community immunity,” says Klaus Ley, MD.
“It shows that our work is competitive nationally and demonstrates our commitment to training the next generation of scientists," says Eric Belin de Chantemèle, PhD.
“I think Augusta really taught me how to be a good faculty member, one who gives back and contributes to the holistic mission of the university and the community.”
The program supports investigators at each career stage who propose innovative research that, due to its inherent risk, may struggle in the traditional NIH peer-review process.
“We discovered a unique population of innate lymphoid cells in the intestine that are different from similar cells found in other parts of the body,” says Natalia Jaeger, PhD.
"When we began looking for someone to lead the department on a permanent basis, her well demonstrated leadership made her a natural choice,” said MCG Dean David C. Hess, MD.