November 14, 2024
Deborah H. Fuller tapped to lead WaNPRC
The University of Washington named Deborah H. Fuller, a professor of Microbiology at the UW School of Medicine, the next director of the Washington National Primate Research Center. Fuller started in the new role on Nov. 1, said Vice Provost of Research Mari Ostendorf.
Fuller has been part of the WaNPRC team as associate director of research since 2021 and has been serving as interim director since June. With more than 30 years of experience in vaccine research and nonhuman primate models for infectious diseases, she is recognized internationally for her groundbreaking work in translational vaccines and antivirals. Fuller’s innovative approach to developing DNA and RNA vaccines for swift responses to emerging infectious diseases is timely and impactful.
Deborah H. Fuller is the next director of the Washington National Primate Researcher Center.University of Washington
“In our discussions about her vision as director, I was inspired by her commitment to expanding the Center’s research capabilities and enhancing its infrastructure,” Ostendorf said. “I am confident that WaNPRC will thrive under Dr. Fuller’s leadership, and I look forward to partnering with her to advance the exceptional work at the Center and to support its long-term success.”
WaNPRC plays an important role in the UW research enterprise with its dual mission of empowering the delivery of leading-edge scientific discoveries to improve human health and advancing standards of care, health, well-being and conservation for primates around the world.
“I am honored to be entrusted with leading the Washington National Primate Research Center,” Fuller said. “As one of only seven primate centers in the nation, WaNPRC is a leader in transformative biomedical research. WaNPRC has provided a critical bridge for basic research and clinical testing of new innovations that have and will continue to save or improve millions of human lives. I look forward to supporting the next discoveries in human and veterinary medicine and training the next generation of scientists and veterinarians in nonhuman primate research.”
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