Neuzil, Mooney Take Oath of Office

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil and Dr. Sean Mooney were sworn in as NIH IC directors at a small hybrid ceremony in December.

Neuzil, director of the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and NIH associate director for international research, is an infectious disease and vaccine expert as well as an advocate for healthy equity in the U.S. and abroad. Mooney, director of the Center for Information Technology (CIT), has devoted his career to developing effective, collaborative computing systems for biomedical research.

FIC and CIT senior leaders, family, friends and colleagues gathered in Wilson Hall in Bldg. 1 for the ceremony, led by NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, who administered the oaths.

FIC builds partnerships between health research institutes around the world and trains scientists to address global health needs. Neuzil is the first woman to permanently lead FIC since its establishment in 1968, noted Bertagnolli.

As head of CIT, Mooney oversees a $400 million portfolio that includes a world-renowned supercomputer, state-of-the-art networks, cost-effective cloud-based services and advanced collaboration tools.

“Dr. Mooney and Dr. Neuzil have already commenced their impactful work with CIT and Fogarty this year,” Bertagnolli said in welcoming remarks. “Their leadership and expertise will undoubtedly drive us toward new achievements and advancements in biomedical and global health research.”