Dr. John Macmicking

Biography

John MacMicking is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunobiology. He trained in synthetic organic chemistry at the Australian National University and worked under the guidance of 1996 Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty at the John Curtin School of Medical Research. He pursued his Ph.D. studies at Cornell University, focusing on the Immunology program and collaborated at the Sloan-Kettering Institute. His doctoral dissertation highlighted the knockout of the interferon-induced defense protein in eukaryotes, elucidating the role of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in innate immune responses. MacMicking has received numerous honors, including being named an HHMI Investigator in 2015 and receiving awards such as the Alumni Award for Distinction in Medical Sciences from Cornell University in 2022. His research interests include cell biology, host-pathogen interactions, and innate immunity, particularly focusing on interferons. MacMicking is actively involved in academic service, including roles as a guest and associate editor for journals and serving on scientific advisory boards.

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