Alaska INBRE welcomes back Jay C. Butler, M.D.
by Alaska INBRE |
Alaska INBRE announces Dr. Jay C. Butler to serve on the External Advisory Committee (EAC). Dr. Butler held a position on the EAC previously from 2005 to 2012.
Dr. Butler is currently the deputy director for Infectious Disease at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During his earlier tenure with INBRE he was the senior director for Science, Division of Community Health Services at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and director, Arctic Investigations Program for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in Anchorage, Alaska.
His familiarity with Alaska, the Arctic and its people will provide strategic direction for continued research and investigation relevant to Alaska.
“Alaska INBRE is honored to have Dr. Jay Butler rejoin our External Advisory Committee as our fifth member helping us promote the growth of biomedical research in Alaska. Our network will greatly benefit from his intimate knowledge of the needs and challenges for enhancing individual, family and community health in Alaska, and his national and international experience,” said Dr. Brian Barnes, the INBRE program director.
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