The NIAID Leadership Vacuum: A Critical Gap in Pandemic Defense
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases faces a leadership crisis as Ebola spreads, leaving the agency that Fauci once led without a clear helm.
Tag: Pandemic Preparedness
NIAID Left Without a Helm as Ebola Threat Looms
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) remains without a permanent director as new Ebola concerns rise, raising questions about US pandemic readiness.
The Institutional Void: How Leadership Vacuum at NIAID is Hampering Ebola Response
A critical shortage of permanent directors at the NIAID and NIH is stalling pandemic preparedness and vaccine research amid a growing Ebola outbreak.
Moderna Tapped for $50 Million mRNA Push Against Bundibugyo Ebola Strain
The U.S. government is accelerating mRNA vaccine development for the Bundibugyo virus as Ebola outbreaks persist, granting Moderna $50 million for rapid prototyping.