Bloomberg School
Alfred Sommer, MD, MHS
MD, MHS, dean of the Johns ѻý, was recently named to the board of directors of two prominent scientific research foundations, the and the
The Foundation for the NIH, which was established by Congress, is dedicated to improving health through scientific discovery and works to identify and develop innovative public-private partnerships to support scientific research initiatives. Recently, the Foundation for the NIH formed a partnership with the to establish the initiative. The Gates Foundation provided a grant for $200 million to identify and fund solutions to the greatest impediments to improving health in the developing world.
The Lasker Foundation was established to increase public support for research by creating public awareness and appreciation for the achievements of medical science. The annual are the centerpiece of the Foundation’s activities. The awards program, which is among the most prestigious honors for medical research, marks significant achievements against disease and illness and focuses attention on the importance of medical science. Dr. Sommer received the Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research in 1997 for his comprehensive research of vitamin A deficiency and its link to increased childhood mortality.
“I am honored to have been asked to serve on both the Foundation for the NIH and the Lasker Foundation boards and help them to fulfill their missions of advancing medical research,” said Dr. Sommer.--Tim Parsons
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