Ling Cao named Public Policy Fellow by American Association of Immunologists

Assistant Professor of Microbiology Ling Cao, M.D., Ph.D., a neuroimmunologist in the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences was recently named a 2012-2013 Public Policy Fellow by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI).  The Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP) is designed to engage select postdoctoral fellows and junior scientists in public policy and legislative activities that impact biomedical research.

Cao commented:  “I have become increasingly aware of the influence public policy can have on biomedical research.  These policies not only affect the career of a biomedical researcher, they are also critical in helping to establish biomedical science networks in underfunded, rural areas and effectively educate new generations of scientists.  Through the AAI’s PPFP, I will have a unique opportunity to learn how public policy regarding biomedical research is made and how I can become engaged in public policy work and advocate for biomedical research in the future.”

Cao was one of ten individuals selected for this honor.  Her fellowship runs from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.
 

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