Peter Jahrling

Peter B. Jahrling is chief of the Emerging Viral Pathogens Section of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Jahrling received his PhD in medical microbiology from Cornell Medical College. He joined the military as an officer at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), and remained employed as a civilian after his service. Since 2005, Jahrling has been the chief scientist of the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Frederick, Maryland, and chief of the Emerging Viral Pathogens Section.[1][2]

His research focuses on the development of animal models for viruses infecting humans, strategies for vaccination and treatment of serious viral pathogens, and characterization of newly discovered viruses.[1][3] He oversees BSL-4 labs at Fort Detrick.[4]

The Hot Zone mentions Jahrling's early research in Ebola virus.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Peter Jahrling, Ph.D. | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases". Niaid.nih.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  2. ↑ "Peter B. Jahrling, Ph.D. | Principal Investigators | NIH Intramural Research Program". Irp.nih.gov. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  3. ↑ "Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick - Peter Jahrling". Grantome.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  4. ↑ Vivien Marx. "High-security labs: Life in the danger zone". Nature.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
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