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Dan H. Barouch is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the William Bosworth Castle Professor of Medicine. As Director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and a member of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, he leads groundbreaking research in vaccine development and viral immunology.
- Education: A.B. in Biochemistry (Harvard College, 1993), Ph.D. in Immunology (Oxford University, 1995), M.D. (Harvard Medical School, 1999)
His research focuses on the immunology and pathogenesis of viral infections, including HIV-1, Zika, SARS-CoV-2, tuberculosis, and influenza. His lab developed vaccine candidates for multiple global pathogens, notably contributing to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and explores novel therapeutic strategies for infectious diseases.
Recent work highlights challenges in mucosal immunity with SARS-CoV-2 boosters, neutralization epitopes in rhesus AAVs, and immune correlates for HIV-1 vaccines. His publications span high-impact journals like Cell Rep, Lancet HIV, and Science Translational Medicine.
- Scientific Awards:
- King Faisal Prize in Medicine (2023)
- National Academy of Medicine (2020)
- World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers (2015, 2024)
- Association of American Physicians (2013)
- George Ledlie Prize (2021)
Dan H. Barouch’s laboratory at BIDMC collaborates extensively with institutions like the Ragon Institute, CAPRISA, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, driving innovation in virology and public health.
