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The world-class infectious disease programs of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) are staffed by an extraordinary group of scientists and physicians supported by state-of-the art facilities and engaged in efforts to translate research ideas into products aimed at controlling emerging infectious diseases and defending our society against bioterrorism.

Our outstanding faculty make UTMB an international center of excellence for the study of emerging infectious diseases, including those caused by agents requiring high level biocontainment. In particular, we have world-renowned experts leading research programs on viral encephalitis and hemorrhagic fever, anthrax, SARS, influenza, hepatitis and rickettsial diseases, amongst others. We recognize the need to train the research scientists and leaders of the future, and we know the urgency of translating today’s research findings into tomorrow’s vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics—products that will be important for combating naturally emerging infections, as well as mitigating the danger of bioterrorism. Our training grants are:

T32 Pre–Doctoral Training in Emerging and Tropical Infectious Diseases
Alan D. Barrett, Ph. D., Director
(409) 772-6662 | abarrett@utmb.edu

T32 Post–Doctoral Training Program in Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
Norbert J. Roberts, M.D., Director
(409) 747-0236 | nroberts@utmb.edu

T32 Pre-Doctoral Biodefense Training Program
Scott C. Weaver, Ph. D., Director
(409) 747-0758 | sweaver@utmb.edu

Pre-Doctoral Training Program in Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
Stephen Higgs, Ph. D., Director
(409) 747-2426| sthiggs@utmb.edu

T32 Computational and Structural Biology in Biodefense Training Program
David G. Gorenstein, Ph. D., Director
(409) 772-2402 | dggorens@utmb.edu

The W. M. Keck Center for Virus Imaging Training Program
Scott C. Weaver, Ph. D., Director
(409) 747-0758 | Sweaver@utmb.edu
Stan J. Watowich, Ph. D., Co-Director
(409) 747-4749 | sjwatowi@utmb.edu

Mclaughlin Endowment
Peter W. Mason, Ph.D., Chair
(409) 747-8143| pwmason@utmb.edu