Diane Griffin (biologist)

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Diane Edmund Griffin (born May 5, 1940)

United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in the discipline of microbial biology.[3]

Education and training

After earning her undergraduate degree from

Stanford Hospital for her internship and residency.[4]

Griffin performed postdoctoral research in virology at the

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Along with Janice E. Clements and others, Griffin is a notable trainee of neurovirology specialist Richard T. Johnson.[4]

Career

Griffin became a faculty member at Johns Hopkins in 1973 in the Department of Neurology. She attained the rank of full professor in 1986. In 1994, Griffin became the chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, now known as the Bloomberg School of Public Health.[4]

Research

Scholia has a profile for Diane E. Griffin (Q4793714).

Virology has been Griffin's specialty since her postdoctoral work. Her research examines how the body responds to viral infection. Griffin has placed particular emphasis on the central nervous system, researching the effects of Sindbis virus and the measles virus on the brain.[4] Further, her work has contributed to our knowledge of how long-term immunity to re-infection with measles develops.[5]

Honors and awards

Griffin has received numerous awards and honorific memberships.

References

  1. ^ Berger, Stephanie. "Diane E. Griffin M.D., Ph.D." Archives of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
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  3. ^ a b "Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty webpage". Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  4. ^ a b c d e 2009 recipient of the ISNV Pioneer in NeuroVirology Award
  5. ^ "National Academy of Sciences Member Directory". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  7. ^ "Daniels, Griffin elected to American Philosophical Society". The Hub. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  8. ^ "Diane E. Griffin, Maryland Women's Hall of Fame". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  9. ^ "Virchow Medal - Universität Würzburg". www.uni-wuerzburg.de. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  10. ^ "Sterling Award". Alumni Association (in Samoan). Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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