Nancy Sullivan (biologist)

Nancy Sullivan is a renowned biologist and virologist known for her significant contributions to the field of Ebola research. She currently serves as the Senior Investigator at the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Nancy Sullivan was born and raised in the United States. She pursued her undergraduate studies in biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she developed a keen interest in virology. She then went on to earn her Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Career and Research[edit | edit source]

Following her Ph.D., Sullivan joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a postdoctoral fellow. She later became a Senior Investigator at the Vaccine Research Center of the NIH, where she leads a team of researchers studying the Ebola virus.

Sullivan's research primarily focuses on understanding the immune response to Ebola and developing effective vaccines against the virus. She has made significant contributions to the development of the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, which has shown promising results in clinical trials.

Awards and Recognition[edit | edit source]

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to Ebola research, Sullivan has received numerous awards and honors. These include the NIH Director's Award and the prestigious Lasker Award.