Tae-Wook Chun, Ph.D., Senior Investigator and Chief, HIV Immunovirology Section, Laboratory of Immunoregulation
"It is inspiring to work every day with dedicated nurses, physicians’ assistants, clinicians, researchers, and study participants/volunteers. NIAID offers a high collaborative environment that enables us to focus on a common mission–conducting transformative medicine and biomedical research to improve human health."
Muhammad Bilal Khalid, M.D., Allergy & Immunology Fellow
"NIAID truly provides a culture of growth and success, and thus in all ways possible supports advancement of science. During my time here, I have found incredible support from my supervisors, mentors, and peers, who have always been there to provide guidance and help so I can achieve my goals and navigate what lies ahead!"
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Joshua Tan, Stadtman Tenure-track Investigator
"I’ve benefited from a lot of good advice from senior NIAID colleagues over the past few years, and having such a concentration of experts in related fields at one institute has been very beneficial in terms of developing new collaborations and moving projects forward."

Brian Epling
Brian Epling, Infectious Diseases Fellow
"As a trainee, I have been very fortunate to have been supported every step along the way. My mentors have always listened to my goals and found a way to help me accomplish them. Additionally, people here are highly collaborative, and projects are often the result of these collaborations."
Watch the videos in the playlist below for a glimpse at what it’s like to work in NIAID’s dynamic atmosphere!
More Employee Testimonials
- John J. McGowan, Ph.D., former Deputy Director of NIAID
- Patricia D’Souza, Ph.D., team leader of the Clinical Laboratory Program in the Vaccine Clinical Research Branch of the Division of AIDS, NIAID