Scott C. Weaver, MS, PhD
Dr.
Scott C. Weaver is Director of the Institute for Human Infections &
Immunity (IHII), Scientific Director of the Galveston National
Laboratory, and Chair of the Department of Microbiology &
Immunology, ranked first nationally among its peers for National
Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Dr. Weaver currently holds the John
Sealy Distinguished University Chair in Human Infections and Immunity.
He directs three major NIH- and CDC-funded center grants at UTMB: The
Western Gulf Center of Excellence for in Vector-borne Diseases, the West
African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the World
Reference Center for Emerging Viruses and Arboviruses.
Dr.
Weaver is an internationally recognized virologist and mosquito
biologist with more than 350 publications in prestigious scientific
journals, many invited presentations at international meetings, and
international leadership roles. He has received many awards from and
holds leadership positions in a number of national and international
scientific societies and professional organizations, including the
Walter Reed Medal from the American Society of Tropical medicine and
Hygiene for career research contributions, and the Robert Gallo Award
for Scientific Excellence from the Global Virus Network. Dr. Weaver is
also a fellow of the American Academy of Inventors in recognition of his
contributions to vaccine development, and a fellow of the American
Academy of Microbiology. He holds nine patents for vaccine and
diagnostics development for viral diseases
Dr.
Weaver's stature in the scientific community is also indicated by his
service on many national and international committees and study
sections, as well as his many editorial appointments including as editor
for PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLoS Pathogens, the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Archives of Virology.
Dr.
Weaver teaches and mentors young scientists extensively, and was named
the Leon Bromberg Professor of Excellence in Teaching. He earned his BS
degree from the College of William and Mary in 1979, his MS degree in
entomology from Cornell University in 1982, and his PhD degree in
virology from the University of California, San Diego in 1993. Following
a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Epidemiology and Public
Health at Yale University School of Medicine, he joined the UTMB faculty
in 1994.