Levins was recognized for his work during the past three decades with various Cuban institutions on pest management and new diseases. He was also given the title of research collaborator of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and the Environment. News Briefs James Breitmeyer, president and CEO of the Harvard Clinical Research Institute, announced that W. David Watkins has been named as the institute's chief operating officer. Watkins is currently a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and chief medical officer of the Pittsburgh Clinical Research Network. Mara Lorenzi, HMS associate professor of ophthalmology, is the principal investigator and director of the center.
Applications are open to medical faculty with preference given to junior or new investigators.
The deadline is June 1.