He also will bring fresh, different and new ideas to the Department. His biggest challenge will be not to lose sight of our shared goals for education and research. As a result, even though the economy is booming and enrollment is growing, the University is not able to get all the resources that it needs to keep pace. To identify their values and goals. There has to be a balance between taking advantage of new opportunities and building on old strengths.
Microbiology has enormous opportunities.
Infectious diseases are where this Department is focused. In 1955 the Surgeon General said that infectious diseases would be conquered in 20 years. Now there is new occurrence of diseases once thought close to eradication such as malaria and tuberculosis. With our expansion of knowledge and technology we have new tools. Directions are endless because you are only limited by your imagination.