Michael Kurilla

Michael Erik Kurilla is a United States Army general who serves as the 15th commander of United States Central Command since 1 April 2022. He previously served as the commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and before that as the chief of staff of United States Central Command.
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Some of the key events about Michael Kurilla

  • 1987
    Earned M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University
  • 1989
    Completed residency in clinical pathology at Harvard Medical School
  • 1991
    Joined the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  • 2003
    Became director of the Office of Biodefense Research Affairs at NIAID
  • 2010
    Appointed director of the Office of Biodefense Research and Surety at NIAID
  • 2017
    Named director of the Division of Clinical Research at NIAID
  • 2020
    Led efforts to develop COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines
  • 2021
    Oversaw clinical research on emerging infectious diseases and biodefense
  • 2022
    Contributed to pandemic preparedness and response strategies
  • 2023
    Continued leadership in infectious disease research and public health

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