Barney Graham

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD, is an immunologist, virologist, and clinical trials physician who is a thought leader on structure-based vaccine design, application of mRNA delivery technology, and pandemic preparedness. He obtained an undergraduate degree from Rice University, a medical degree from the University of Kansas, and completed internal medicine residency, chief residencies, ID fellowship, and PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University. He joined the NIAID Vaccine Research Center at NIH as a founding member in 2000 and retired as Deputy Director of the VRC in 2021. He is now Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Biochemistry, & Immunology and Director of the David Satcher Global Health Equity Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He is an inventor on vaccines and monoclonal antibodies approved for human use for the prevention or treatment of RSV, COVID-19, and Ebola. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and has received numerous awards for the advancement of science or vaccinology, mentorship, and public service. He was named one of the world’s 100 most influential individuals and one of the Heroes of the Year in 2021 by Time magazine. 

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