Alan Magill
| Alan J. Magill | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 26, 1953 Craig, Colorado |
| Died |
September 19, 2015 (aged 61) Woodway, Washington |
| Occupation | Director of Malaria Programs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| Spouse(s) | Janiine Babcock |
| Children | Lara Magill, Sarah Magill |
Alan Jon Magill (November 26, 1953 – September 19, 2015) was the Director of Malaria Programs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[1] and President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.[2]
Life and career
Magill was born November 26, 1953 in Craig, Colorado.[3] He received his B.S. from Lamar University in 1976, his M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in 1978, and his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1984.[4]
He held the Head of Parasitology position at the United States Navy's Medical Research Center in Peru[5] from 1996-1999.[4]
Magill worked as Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from 2009-2012 before joining the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2012,[4] where he worked until his death in 2015. During his tenure at the Foundation, he worked to address health issues including malaria[6][7] and Ebola.[8]
References
- ↑ "Africa: Leader in the Fight Against Malaria Passes Away". Medicines for Malaria Venture. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "World Malaria Day Perspectives: ASTMH President Alan J. Magill". astmh.org. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "Alan Magill Obituary - Seattle, WA". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Curriculum Vitae: Alan J. Magill" (PDF). fda.gov. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "Alan Magill". Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Whiting, James (30 June 2015). "The World's Greatest Minds Challenge Mankind's Oldest Disease". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "No single solution to eradication of malaria: Dr Alan Magill". Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
Dr Magill is a Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation charged with overseeing the development and implementation of strategies for the foundation's ultimate goal of the eradication of malaria.
- ↑ Pearson, Carol (8 November 2014). "Quarantines for Ebola Health Workers Don't Stop the Disease". Voice of America. Retrieved 22 September 2015.