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SARS-CoV02, Influenza A virus, Virology, Molecular Biology
United States

Biography

Dr. tenOever completed his postdoctoral training in biochemistry from Harvard after receiving his PhD in medicine from McGill. Thereafter, he began his own independent group and is presently a full professor of New York University. Dr. tenOever’s research program has been recognized and supported by the National Institute of Health, the Department of Defense, the Pew Biomedical Trust, Burroughs Wellcome Trust, the Fulbright Foundation and President Barack Obama. His group is presently supported by DARPA and the NIH to identify effective therapeutics for viruses with pandemic potential including influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2.

Activities

Employment (1)

New York University: New York, NY, US

2021-08-01 to present | Professor (Microbiology)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Harvard University: Cambridge, MA, US

2004-05-01 to 2007-08-01 | Postdoctoral Fellow
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Université McGill: Montreal, QC, CA

1999-05-01 to 2004-04-30 | Ph.D. (Medicine)
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McGill University: Montreal, QC, CA

1995-09-15 to 1999-05-01 | Bachelor of Science (Biology)
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Professional activities (6)

Vilcek Foundation: New York, New York, US

Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
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The White House: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US

Presidential Early Career in Science and Engineering (Department of Defense)
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Fulbright Association: D.C., D.C., US

Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair
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American Academy of Microbiology: Washington DC, Washington DC, US

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Blavatnik Family Foundation: NY, NY, US

2020-06-01 | Blavatnik National Science Award
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Pew Charitable Trusts: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

2008-09-01 | Pew Scholar
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