Howard A Young PhD '74 | Alumni Advisor

Job title: Scientist Emeritus

Degrees: PhD ’74 (microbiology/immunology)

Career stage: retired

State of research: Rockville, MD

Current practice settings: Research – government, Education / training (full-time basic immunology research)

Lived career experiences/transitions:

Graduation year from the UW School of Medicine: 1974

Fellowship: Seattle

Specialty/subspecialty: Microbiology/Immunology

Teaching roles: Teaching Assistant

Research or other professional interests: Regulation of immune system via analysis of interferon -.gamma gene expression in the host

Howards Bio:

Academic research – directed a research lab at the National Cancer Institute from 1983-2024
Other industry careers- Director of Technical Services at Bethesda Research Laboratories from 1981-1983
Private or government research institutes – NIH
Finding and making the most of a postdoctoral fellowship. Postdoc at National Cancer Institute with a number of publications resulting from the position
Joined Biotech start up: Bethesda Research Laboratories
Director of Technical Services at Bethesda Research Laboratories
Industry changes– surviving downturns, layoffs, and changes to biotech research landscapes Left BRL during a significant downturn due to overspending at the company
Organizational management– how to be an effective manager in biotech/pharma research & development. Was responsible for significant communication with customers following company downsizing. Handled 2000-3000 customer inquiries over a 2-3 year period
Living and working in a regulated environment (e.g. life when the FDA, EMA, or other regulatory agency oversees your business). Worked at the NIH and dealt with government rules for publishing, purchasing, travel, promotions etc
Retired as Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute and am now Scientist Emeritus at the NCI.

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Howard A Young
PhD ’74