Biographical Feature: Raymond M. Welsh, Jr. (1945–2024)—a life in viral immunology, immune regulation, and scientific mentorship

2026/06/17 by Randy R. Brutkiewicz, MICHAEL BREHM, Heather D. Marshall +3 · 1 voice
Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Health Professions · #Historical Medical Research and Treatments #Chemical and Physical Studies #Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

paper · pdf · doi:10.1128/jvi.00663-26

openalex publication_date 2026/06/17 · openalex created_date 2026/06/18 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25

Abstract

T he history of viral immunology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries cannot be written without sustained attention to the work of our mentor and friend, Dr. Raymond (Ray) M. Welsh, Jr

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