Peter Jahrling

Peter B. Jahrling is chief of the Emerging Viral Pathogens Section of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Peter Jahrling
Alma mater
  • Cornell Medical College
Scientific career
Institutions

Jahrling received his PhD in medical microbiology from Cornell Medical College. He joined the military as an officer at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), and remained employed as a civilian after his service. Since 2005, Jahrling has been the chief scientist of the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Frederick, Maryland, and chief of the Emerging Viral Pathogens Section.[1][2]

His research focuses on the development of animal models for viruses infecting humans, strategies for vaccination and treatment of serious viral pathogens, and characterization of newly discovered viruses.[1][3] He oversees BSL-4 labs at Fort Detrick.[4]

The Hot Zone mentions Jahrling's early research in Ebola virus. He is portrayed in The Hot Zone miniseries by Topher Grace.[5]

Awards
  • 2003 Elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[6]
  • Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service
  • Federal Career Service Outstanding Professional Award
  • Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
  • Order of Military Medical Merit
  • Joel M. Dalrymple Award for Distinguished Medical Service, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Filovirus Research[7]

See also

References
  1. "Peter Jahrling, Ph.D. | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases". Niaid.nih.gov. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  2. "Peter B. Jahrling, Ph.D. | Principal Investigators | NIH Intramural Research Program". Irp.nih.gov. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  3. "Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick - Peter Jahrling". Grantome.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  4. Vivien Marx. "High-security labs: Life in the danger zone". Nature.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  5. Cohn, Paulette (May 7, 2019). "Topher Grace on Going from The Hot Zone to the Fun Minor Adventures with Topher Grace". Parade. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  6. "Fellows of AAAS" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  7. "Integrated Research Facility Leadership | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases". www.niaid.nih.gov. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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