Making connections: the scientific impact and mentoring legacy of Dr. John E. Moulder

Abstract

Purpose

The intent of this mini review is to pay homage to Dr. John E. Moulder’s long and successful career in radiation science with the Medical College of Wisconsin. This effort will be done from the perspective of his history of U.S. Government funding for research into the biological pathways involved in radiation-induced normal tissue injuries, especially damage to the kidneys and heart, and pharmacological interventions. In addition, the impact of his steady guidance and leadership in the mentoring of junior scientists, and the development of meaningful collaborations with other researchers will be highlighted.

Conclusion

Dr. John E. Moulder’s contributions to the field of radiation research, through his strong character and reputation, his consistent and dedicated commitment to his colleagues and students, and his significant scientific advances, have been critical to moving the science forward, and will not be forgotten by those who knew him personally or through publications documenting his important work.

Keywords:

• Education
• training
• government
• NIH
• funding
• radiation
• biology
• legacy

Correction Statement

This article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank RNCP, NIAID staff members Tom Winters and Olivia Molinar-Inglis for their review of the manuscript, and Ling Tang, Tina Kramer-Merriken, and Michael Terrin from the University of Maryland for their contributions to the figures and captions.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Notes

1 https://remm.hhs.gov/Aboutthissite.htm

2 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-04-045.html

Additional information

Funding

The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.

Notes on contributors

Andrea L. DiCarlo

Andrea L. DiCarlo has a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and serves as the Director of the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program

David R. Cassatt

David R. Cassatt has a PhD in Toxicology/Immunology and serves as a Program Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative in the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.

Carmen I. Rios

Carmen I. Rios has a PhD in Molecular Biology and serves as a Program Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative in the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.

Merriline M. Satyamitra

Merriline M. Satyamitra has a PhD in Radiation Biology and serves as a Program Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative in the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.

Yuji Zhang

Yuji Zhang, PhD is an Associate Professor of Bioinformatics in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

Trevor G. Golden

Trevor G. Golden is Administrative Support for the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.

Lanyn P. Taliaferro

Lanyn P. Taliaferro has a PhD in Molecular Microbiology and serves as a Program Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative in the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.