“NIH Resources: Perspectives of a former Program Officer” Presented by: Farukh M. Khambaty, PhD Research Assistant Professor ECU, Dept. of Pathology Greenville, NC Faculty Host: Everett Pesci, PhD (744-2351) TUESDAY, January 9, 2018 12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM BRODY BUILDING 2E-100 Dr. Khambaty earned his PhD in bacterial genetics and molecular biology from the Univ. of South Carolina, and completed a post-doc at the Food and Drug Administration. This was followed by a 14 year career at the FDA that involved research and regulatory reviews, and eventually led him to serve as a Branch Chief.   Next,  Dr. Khambaty served for six years as a Program Officer at the NIH, in the Respiratory Diseases Branch of the NIAID.  At the NIH, he managed a diverse portfolio of grants, three contracts and six clinical trials.   After leaving the NIH, he served as a consultant to two start-up vaccine companies, before joining the Dept. of Pathology at Brody School of Medicine in October 2017.  Farukh’s current interests include identifying areas of inter-departmental collaborations in the clinical research arena. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).