Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., has been appointed Director of the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health.
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Dr. Carl Dieffenbach as the director of the NIAID Division of AIDS,” says NIAID director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. “Dr. Dieffenbach has been instrumental in implementing and sustaining important and innovative research programs that have significantly improved our understanding of HIV disease.”
Dr. Fauci adds, “Dr. Dieffenbach is a proven leader who has fostered a culture of scientific rigor, productivity and open communication in his previous roles at NIAID. His scientific acumen and leadership ability promise to advance AIDS science as he takes on this important position within the Institute.”
Dr. Dieffenbach has served as the acting director of DAIDS since January 2007, and prior to that had served as the acting principal deputy director of that Division since July 2006. In these two vital leadership roles, Dr. Dieffenbach developed, directed and coordinated DAIDS program activities and served as a senior advisor to Dr. Fauci on HIV/AIDS research opportunities and directions. Dr. Dieffenbach played a key role in restructuring the DAIDS-supported clinical trials research networks, and has actively fostered collaboration and partnerships with other federal agencies, international research organizations, professional societies, foundations, community advocacy groups and industry.
