Art & Antibodies: Vaccine Visionary

Meet Dr. James Crowe, a pioneering immunologist with an unexpected passion for art. Discover how his work at the intersection of science and art helped shape breakthroughs in COVID-19 vaccine research and development.

The people that really change the world are not thinking about science and technology. They’re thinking about ideas. They’re just being curious.

Dr. James Crowe
Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, Ann Scott Carell Chair and professor of pediatrics and pathology, microbiology and immunology

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