By DoM Communications | Date published: August 14, 2025
Megan Orzalli Awarded Competitive 2025 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Award
Megan Orzalli, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, is one of eight recipients of the 2025 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, a private foundation dedicated to advancing biomedical science by supporting research and education in the United States. The award is designed to support independent research at the critical early stages of investigators’ careers and will support Dr. Orzalli’s research on the skin’s immune system and its defense against viral infections.
The program recognizes exceptional researchers who have demonstrated outstanding potential in unraveling the complex mechanisms and causes of infectious diseases.