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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Bibliography:
NIH Office of History & Stetten Museum. Telephone Directory, National Institutes of Health.
Misc. years. Bethesda, MD.
The Food and Drug Law Institute. 1992 FDA Directory. Washington, D.C.: The Food and Drug
Law Institute, 1992.
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