Gerald V. Quinnan, Jr.

• Received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the College of Holy Cross (Massachusetts) in 1969 and graduated cum laude from St. Louis University Medical School in 1973.
• Completed internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in adult infectious disease at Boston University Medical Center from 1973 to 1977.
• Became a commissioned officer in the Public Health Service in 1977 and was assigned to the Division of Virology, Bureau of Biologics at FDA.
• In 1980 Dr. Quinnan was appointed Director of the Herpes Virus Branch of the Division of Virology.
• From 1980 to 1981 he was also the Acting Deputy Division Director.
• Became the Director of the Division of Virology in 1981.
• In 1988 Dr. Quinnan was named Deputy Director of CBER and from 1990 to 1992 he was Acting Center Director.
• Has received several awards including an FDA Commendable Service Award in 1979, and many U.S. Public Health Services Citations and Medals.
• Worked in Building 29A, second floor, also worked in Building 29, Room 130 for his administrative roles.
• An expert in the immunology and pathogenesis of viral diseases with an emphasis on cell-mediated immunity; herpes viruses; retroviruses; HIV; and vaccine safety.

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