The Alicia and Yaya Viral Pathogen Research Professorship in Microbiology & Immunology

January 31, 2023

The Investiture Ceremony awarding Matthew Frieman, PhD, The Alicia and Yaya Viral Pathogen Research Professorship in Microbiology & Immunology took place on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

About Dr. Frieman

Dr. Matthew Frieman is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Dr. Frieman's overall research goal is to create therapeutic interventions for viruses of public health concern by developing a detailed understanding of how the viruses interact with the host. His research has focused on the recently emerged and highly pathogenic coronaviruses: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2/COVID19), as well as the influenza virus.

To learn more about Dr. Frieman, please see his faculty profile.

Ceremony Video

Ceremony Program

Photo Gallery

(left to right) Dr. Marco Chacon, Debbie Chacon, Dr. Matthew Frieman, Dr. Jill Fahrner, Frieman Children

(left to right) Dr. Jill Fahrner, Dr. Matthew Frieman, Frieman Children

(Back Left to Right) Dr. Marcon Chacon, Debbie Chacon, Dr. Matthew Frieman, Dr. Jill Fahrner (Front Left to Right) Gail Frieman, Michael Frieman, Frieman Children, Helene Parsons

Dean Mark T. Gladwin with Frieman Children

(left to right) Vineet D. Menachery, PhD, Matthew B. Frieman, PhD, Ralph S. Baric, PhD

(left to right) Vineet D. Menachery, PhD, Brendan Cormack, PhD, Dean Mark T. Gladwin, Matthew B. Frieman, PhD, Ralph S. Baric, PhD, James B. Kaper, PhD

Dean Mark T. Gladwin and Matthew B. Frieman, PhD

(left to right) James B. Kaper, PhD, Matthew B. Frieman, PhD, Dean Mark T. Gladwin

Dr. Marco Chacon, Debbie Chacon, Dean Mark T. Gladwin