La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology Promotes Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., to President; New Leader Will Oversee Growth of Basic Research Institute.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and year-round residents., Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2003 The La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology im  mu·no·log ic (-n -l j today announced that Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., has assumed the duties of president. He also retains the responsibilities of scientific director, a position he has held since January 2003. Kronenberg replaces Howard Grey, M.D., who retired as the institute's president last month. Kronenberg will oversee a period of growth for the institute that will include the formation of a Bio Defense Laboratory to explore potential vaccines for emerging and infectious diseases. The institute is also currently looking for additional space to accommodate its expansion. "This is an exciting time for the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology and we are convinced that Dr. Kronenberg is the right person to build upon the years of excellent leadership from Dr. Grey," said Frank J. Dixon, M.D., chairman of the Board of Directors. Kronenberg has been a member of the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology since April 1997. His scientific work has centered on the field of developmental immunology and the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease and other immune mediated diseases. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 published articles. Prior to joining the institute, he was a full professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his doctoral degree from the California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. The institute's research facilities, principally in science and engineering, include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (operated in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the Palomar Observatory, the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, in 1983 and completed his postdoctoral training there in the division of biology. "I am very enthusiastic about leading the institute at such an important point in its history," Kronenberg said. "It will be a big challenge to live up to the legacy of Dr. Grey, but one I will do my best to meet." Founded in 1988, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology is a non-profit, public benefit corporation public benefit corporation n. a term used in some states for a non-profit community service corporation. Typical examples are service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary, Soroptimists and Lions. (See: corporation) dedicated to basic biomedical research and training. The essential purpose of the institute is to use innovative approaches to advance knowledge of how the immune system works, to study the regulatory mechanisms involved in the onset and maintenance of immune response and to develop new, more sophisticated and precise strategies and/or therapies for managing various immunological and allergic disorders. |
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