On Wednesday, Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, acting director for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the appointment of Dr. Jeanne M. Marrazzo as the new director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Currently serving as the director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Marrazzo is set to assume her new role as NIAID Director this fall.

Congratulations to Dr. Jeanne M. Marrazzo on her selection as the new Director of #NIAID and welcome to the #NIH family. Dr. Marrazzo is expected to begin her role as NIAID Director in the fall. https://t.co/dBUw6EY4em pic.twitter.com/IAhAoSCvIL

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"Dr. Marrazzo brings a wealth of leadership experience from leading international clinical trials and translational research, managing a complex organizational budget that includes research funding and mentoring trainees in all stages of professional development," said Dr. Tabak in a statement.