Lorne Babiuk is a professor in the Faculty of ALES at the U of A. Previously he was the Vice President Research @ the U of A and the CEO/Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the U of Sask. He is a world leader in vaccinologyas applied to both animals and humans. Throughout his career he has combined molecular biology, immunology, and whole animal studies to acquire a better understanding of disease processes. He has published over 500 manuscripts and has 42 patents.