First William Wold Memorial Lecture Is September 8

09/01/2022

The first William Wold Memorial Lecture will be on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Education Union Auditorium, 1312 Carr Lane Ave. It will be given by Terry Hermiston, Ph.D., who was mentored by Wold.

The lecture also will be on Zoom, Meeting ID: 967 9136 1321, Password: 111488.

A reception will follow.

William “Bill” Sydney Martin Wold, Ph.D., was a world-renowned scientist who discovered a new class of viral proteins that orchestrate the life and death of adenovirus-infected human cells. He applied his expertise to make important contributions to new treatments for viral infections and cancer.

He joined the Institute of Molecular Virology at Saint Louis University in 1974 and eventually became Chairman of the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology. Wold built a strong, collaborative, and productive department.

He was respected by faculty and trainees for his leadership, love of science, generous support, emphasis on providing world-class training, and positive attitude. To honor his memory and continue his legacy, the Bill Wold Memorial Lecture fund was established.