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In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Remembering Dr. Andrew C. Larner (1952–2025)

On November 23, 2025, the field of interferon signaling lost one of its luminary scientists, Dr. Andrew C. Larner. Andy, as many of us knew him, was Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University and a long-standing member of the Cytokine Society (formerly ISICR and ICIS). [READ MORE]

In Memoriam

Joost J. Oppenheim, M.D. (1934–2022)

The CCR community is profoundly saddened by the recent passing of Joost “Joe” Oppenheim, M.D., Senior Investigator and Head of the Cellular Immunology Section in the Cancer Innovation Laboratory. He died on May 14, 2022, at the age of 87. [READ MORE]

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Dr. Thomas Alexander Waldmann

The CCR community is profoundly saddened by the recent passing of Thomas A. Waldmann, M.D., Chief Emeritus of the Lymphoid Malignancies Branch and NIH Distinguished Investigator. Considered a giant in the field, Tom was a renowned immunologist whose more than 60-year career at the National Cancer Institute led to numerous [READ MORE]

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Christine A. Biron, Ph.D., DFAAI (AAI ’84)
d. 10/16/2021 (age 70)

AAI extends condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Christine A. Biron, Ph.D., DFAAI (AAI ’84), a devoted and active AAI member of 37 years who died unexpectedly on October 16. Dr. Biron was the Esther Elizabeth Brintzenhoff Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, where she had also [READ MORE]