FASEBnews
May 14, 1999
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SIDNEY H. GOLUB CHOSEN FASEB'S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bethesda, MD--On Tuesday, May 11, the Board of Directors of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) unanimously approved the appointment of Sidney H. Golub, PhD, as the next Executive Director of the Federation. Dr. Golub is a Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of California, Irvine. He served as the Executive Vice Chancellor of UCI from 1994 through 1998. Prior to that, he was Interim Dean of the UCLA School of Medicine and Provost for Medical Sciences at UCLA. In these positions, he developed experience addressing the concerns of diverse academic constituencies that will be valuable in his work with FASEB. Commenting on his new appointment, Golub stated, "we live in an era of an accelerating pace of important biomedical discoveries; future historians are likely to call this time the era of biology. I believe that it is important for the American people to recognize the importance and the beneficial impact of biological research in their lives and their futures. I am excited about working with the scientific societies and the staff of FASEB in order to serve the needs of the investigators and to articulate our message to the public."
"It was Sidney Golub's exemplary record of skilled management in the field of biomedical research, together with his distinguished career as a scientific investigator, that impressed the Search Committee during the selection process," commented FASEB's President-Elect David G. Kaufman, MD-PhD. FASEB Board Member and University of California, Irvine colleague, Sue Piper Duckles, PhD, stated that Golub "has the scientific experience and administrative abilities to effectively manage a large and complex organization like FASEB. In my interactions with him, I have been impressed with his commitment, depth of knowledge, and administrative ability including a capacity to build consensus among people with very disparate views."
Golub, a member of the American Association of Immunologists since 1977, has had a distinguished research career focusing on the interactions of the human immune system with malignant cells. As Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, he served as chief academic and budgetary officer for a campus of the University of California system with 18,000 students, including a medical school and extensive research activities. In that capacity, Golub worked with faculty, local private enterprise, philanthropic donors, and government agencies to develop the UCI research program.
Golub will replace Michael Jackson, PhD, who has served as FASEB's Executive Director since September of 1990. Before joining the Federation, Jackson was Dean for Research and Professor of Physiology at The George Washington University Medical Center. He became Executive Director during a crucial period of reorganization for the Federation, and guided FASEB through a period of dramatic change and growth. During Jackson's tenure at FASEB, the Federation revamped its financial structure, its major mission, and its governance structure. As a result of its success in these efforts, the organization grew from seven to 19 scientific societies. Jackson was honored by the members of the FASEB Board, Society Executives, and Senior FASEB Staff at a luncheon on May 11. He was praised for his successful leadership and for his highly analytic approach to association management.
ABOUT FASEB...
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is the largest coalition of life sciences societies in the United States and is comprised of 19 societies with over 60,000 members. The mission of FASEB is to serve the interests of biomedical and life scientists, particularly those related to public policy issues. FASEB facilitates coalition activities among member societies and disseminates information on biological research through scientific conferences and publications. More information is available on the FASEB website: http://www.faseb.org.
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