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Marcus A. Krupp Research Chair and Chairman, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases Research Institute, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, California Dr. Remington is a recognized national and international authority in the area of infectious diseases. He has served as President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Immunocompromised Host Society. He has served on numerous editorial boards and is an editor of the books, Current Clinical Topics in Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, In Defense of the Brain, and New Concepts in the Immunopathogenesis of CNS Infections.The author or co-author of over 650 peer-reviewed papers and 15 international patents, Dr. Remington has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to medicine and science including the Bristol Award of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, a Doctor Honoris Causa degree from France, the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung Scientific Award from Germany, the Osler Gold Medal and honorary membership in the Royal College of Physicians (London) and the Career Achievement Award from the International Immunocompromised Host Society.His group has focused on mechanisms of host resistance against opportunistic pathogens, with special emphasis on Toxoplasma gondii and toxoplasmosis. Since the beginning of the epidemic of AIDS, his laboratory has worked on the immunopathogenesis of toxoplasmic encephalitis, particularly the roles of cellular immunity and cytokines. In addition, his group has performed extensive studies on both diagnosis and treatment of the infection in immunologically normal and immunologically impaired individuals. | 