Michael V. Norgard

Michael V. Norgard, Ph.D., is a member of the NIH Bacterial Pathogenesis (BACP) Study Section and an internationally recognized expert in pathogenic spirochetes, most notably those causing syphilis and Lyme disease. Recently, he has embarked upon understanding the membrane biology of Francisella tularensis, a biosafety level-3 pathogen of importance to the U.S. Biodefense Program. He also serves as a special consultant on diagnostic monoclonal antibodies and biotechnology for the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of Justice. He formerly served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Southwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense & Emerging Infections. Dr. Norgard earned a doctorate in microbiology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and completed a fellowship in genetic engineering at the Roche Institute of Molecular Biology.