NBC Advisory Boards
Information on Boards
Public Health Advisory Board

 

The public health advisory board represents key health agencies in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as individuals with positions in key federal agencies and foundations focused on biodefense and emerging infectious diseases:

  • Tom Frieden, Commissioner, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene,
  • Robert J. Galvin, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
  • Peggy Hamburg, Vice President for Biological Programs, Nuclear Threat Initiative
  • Fred Jacobs, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Lisa D. Rotz, Acting Director, Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
  • Richard Daines, Commissioner, New York State Department of Health

Scientific Advisory Board

 

The scientific advisory board consists of individuals who have expertise in microbiology and immunology, and a strong commitment to research in biodefense and emerging infectious diseases:

  • Rafi Ahmed, Director, Emory Vaccine Research Center
  • Enriqueta Bond, President, Burroughs Wellcome Foundation
  • Rita Colwell, Chairman - Canon US Lifesciences INC.
  • Gail Cassell, Vice President of Infectious Diseases, Eli Lilly
  • Frank Chisari, The Scripps Research Institute
  • Stuart Nichol, Special Pathogens Branch, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Jim Hughes, Emory University, School of Medicine