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MARK C. POZNANSKY, MD, PHD, FRCP, FIDSA

DIRECTOR

Dr. Poznansky is an expert physician scientist and medical innovator who has combined these expertise together to found and direct the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) at Massachusetts General Hospital. VIC supports accelerated bench to bedside research and the development of novel vaccines and immunotherapies for…

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MICHAEL V. CALLAHAN, MD, MSPH, DTM&H (U.K.)

DIRECTOR, CLINICAL TRANSLATION & MASS-CASUALTY THERAPEUTICS

Dr. Michael Callahan is a Staff Physician at MGH in internal medicine and infectious disease, and a clinical subject matter expert for international clinical trials for the Assistant Secretary of Public Health Preparedness (ASPR) of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Dr. Callahan has conducted federal-funded basic science and clinical…

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ANN E. SLUDER, PHD

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Dr. Sluder joined VIC in 2015 with a focus on discovery and development projects that connect basic science outcomes to therapeutic solutions, often in collaboration with other academic and industry partners. She also manages VIC finances, and works with other members of the VIC management team on strategic program initiatives.
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JEFFREY A. GELFAND, MD

SENIOR SCIENTIST

Dr. Gelfand is a Physician at MGH and Professor of Medicine, Part Time at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gelfand has conducted laboratory and clinical research in immunology, inflammation and infection for over 40 years. Dr. Gelfand has focused on vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer. He initiated the programs on the…

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Timothy Brauns, MBA

Technology Development

Timothy Brauns is an independent biotech consultant and the Technology Development Advisor for the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been involved in the operational management of technology development programs in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors for over 20 years with a specialization in the planning and execution of complex, inter-institutional technology development projects under accelerated development timelines.
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PHOEBE INGRAM, B.ED

PROJECT & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Phoebe Ingram joined VIC in 2015 to provide support to the management and research teams. She serves as the Executive Assistant to the Director and implements, maintains and coordinates Center processes.
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Allison Mitchell, MPH

PROJECT MANAGER

Allison joined the VIC team as a Research Project Manager in 2022. In this position, she is responsible for managing the operational progress of multiple preclinical stage life science technology development projects at VIC to ensure that all projects are completed in a way that meets project milestones, timelines, budgets, and legal and regulatory compliance requirements. She is also responsible for tracking the financial progress of ongoing projects being conducted at VIC.
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