Medical scientists

Dr. Jan Vilcek is currently Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Research Professor, Department of Microbiology at NYU School of Medicine. In the oral history, he talks about his research in interferon which led to the development of Remicade, a drug to treat autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Dr. Martin Blaser graduated from NYU School of Medicine in 1973. He was the Muriel and George Singer Professor of Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine; Professor, Department of Microbiology; and Director of the Human Microbiome Program at NYU. He served as Chair of the NYU Department of Medicine from 2002 to 2012.