H. Clifford Lane, M.D., has been named NIAID Deputy Director for Clinical Research and Special Projects. Dr. Lane will continue to serve as the NIAID Clinical Director and Director of the newly established Division of Clinical Research. In his new position, Dr. Lane will also function as NIAID's liaison with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

John J. McGowan, Ph.D., has been appointed to the new position of NIAID Deputy Director for Science Management. He will have overall responsibility for directing NIAID's business and administrative requirements as well as its science planning, policy and integration. A virologist by training, Dr. McGowan has served in multiple roles at NIAID including Chief of the Developmental Therapeutics Branch and Associate Director for the Basic Research and Development Program, both within the Institute's Division of AIDS. Most recently, Dr. McGowan served as Director of the Division of Extramural Activities, a position he held since 1991, and as the acting NIAID Associate Director for Management and Operations since December 2004.


Kathryn Zoon, Ph.D., has been appointed Director of the Institute's Division of Intramural Research (DIR) -- a position that she has performed in an acting capacity since June 2005. Dr. Zoon previously was Deputy Director for Planning and Development at DIR and prior to that, she served as the Principal Deputy Director of the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. Before arriving at NIH, Dr. Zoon led the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which, during her tenure, licensed hundreds of biological products, including vaccines. In addition to serving as associate editor of the Journal of Interferon Research, Dr. Zoon also serves on the board of directors of the International Association for Biologicals. The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Zoon was named to the Institute of Medicine in 2002. She earned her doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Four New Members Named to NIAID Advisory Council

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) today announced the appointment of four new members to the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council, its principal advisory body. NIAID is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.

The council provides recommendations on the conduct and support of research, including training young scientists and disseminating health information derived from NIAID research. It embodies a diverse perspective on science, health and the human impact of disease. The council is composed of physicians, scientists and representatives of the public who contribute their time and expertise for a four-year term.

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