Protein Sciences Corporation, the makers of Flublok®Influenza Vaccine, announced today that Dr. Manon Cox, President and CEO, was elected as a 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines (ISV). The ISV is an esteemed organization dedicated to the development, advancement and use of vaccines to prevent and control disease. ISV Fellows represent a distinguished pool of scientists, doctors and professionals that have contributed significantly to this field. Past ISV Fellows include Sabin Gold Medal and Fleming Award Winner Dr. Stanley Plotkin, internationally renowned microbiologist Dr. Peter Palese, and industry leaders like Drs. Emilio A. Emini and Rino Rappuoli.
"I am deeply honored to be elected into this prestigious circle," said Dr. Cox. "Flublok is being recognized as a major advance and this appointment demonstrates that the vaccine industry recognizes that innovation in vaccines is much needed."
Dr. Indresh Srivastava, Vice President of Process and Analytical Development at Protein Sciences, has also been nominated to serve on the Executive Board for the ISV. Dr. Srivastava is a leading biochemist and vaccinologist and has been involved in the development of vaccines against malaria, HIV, SARS, HepC, Men B, West Nile and influenza in both academic and industrial settings for the last 25 years.
Deep learning techniques transform protein structure prediction