American Society for Virology has named Dr. Vineet Menachery, an assistant professor of Microbiology and Immunology at UTMB, a 2021 Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator.
The award recognizes junior investigators who have made significant contributions to the field of virology and who display exceptional promise. The American Society for Virology was founded in 1981.
Menachery has been with UTMB since 2017. His research interests include coronaviruses, systems biology, aging, immunology, genetics, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and viral emergence.