Pathology’s Christopher King receives Veterans Administration award

Christopher King, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Pathology and associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was awarded a Senior Clinical Scientist Investigator Award from the Veterans Administration. This prestigious award is given to only a few VA investigators.

King was recognized for his research on human monoclonal antibodies—lab-made proteins—to fight against malaria. The award also extends King’s Merit Award for funding from four to eight years. King’s research focuses include malaria, immunoparasitology and vaccine development.