Dr. Neuzil is one of the world’s most influential research scientists and advocates in the area of vaccine development and policy. She directs the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD). Throughout her career, she has conducted clinical and epidemiologic studies on vaccine-preventable diseases, yielding high profile publications that inform policy decisions and public health actions. At the global non-profit PATH, Dr. Neuzil was instrumental in the introductions of rotavirus, HPV, and Japanese encephalitis vaccines.
At CVD, she leads a large Gates-funded consortium (TyVac) to accelerate the introduction of typhoid vaccines into low resource countries and has a robust influenza research program. She is dedicated to training and directs a NIAID T32 Training Grant in Vaccinology, and mentors and supports scientists around the globe.
Dr. Neuzil’s research capabilities are complimented by nearly 20 years of involvement in domestic and international policy, including previous membership on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Currently, she serves as the only U.S. member of the World Health Organization Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE).
Dr. Neuzil has contributed more than 200 scientific publications on vaccines and infectious diseases.