Ann Margaret Arvin

Stanford University, Stanford, California ~Lucile Salter Packard Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases); Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Emerita. Vice Provost and Dean of Research Emerita. Virologist whose knowledge of viruses and viral infections spans molecular virology, clinical disease, and vaccine interventions. Revolutionized understanding of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chicken pox and zoster (shingles). Demonstrated the unique capacity of VZV to infect T-cells. Pioneered a SCID mouse model of VZV pathogenesis, defining viral gene functions that regulate infection of skin, T-cells, and neurons, as well as novel immunoevasion mechanisms.

Known for innovative clinical research on herpes in pregnancy, revealing deficiencies of newborn immune responses to herpes and that asymptomatic women are most likely to transmit this life-threatening virus. Studied capacities of the infant immune system and defined an early immunization strategy to prevent measles, which is often fatal in infants.

As Vice Provost (2006-2018) had responsibilities for Stanford interdisciplinary institutes engaging faculty in the humanities, sciences, engineering and medicine as well as university research policies on academic freedom, openness in research and responsible conduct of research, and the Office of Technology Licensing. Chair, Board on Life Sciences of the National Academies. Served on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology working group to establish policy for the nation's response to influenza pandemics and on the the COVID ACTIV Vaccines Working Group. Past member of the NAS/NRC Committees on A New Framework for Research Universities in the 21st Century, Fostering Integrity in Research and Science Technology and Law.