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Dr. Walker is one of the world’s leading HCV immunologists. He is a Professor at the Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, The Columbus Children’s Research Institute and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. He obtained his Ph.D in Virology and Immunology from McMaster University in Canada. He has extensive research experience in the area of HCV at Chiron Corporation Emeryville, CA, USA, as the Director, Associate Director, Principal Scientist and Senior Scientist for the Immunology Program, Virology and Vaccine Development. Dr. Walker has published extensively in the area of HCV immunology. He serves on many committees such as United States-Japan Co-operative Medical Science Program (Hepatitis Panel), Wellcome Trust Review, Division of Infection and Immunity, London, UK, NIH Center for Scientific Review, Special Emphasis Panel on HCV Pathogenesis and Immunity, Digestive Diseases Interagency Coordinating Committee to develop Action Plan for Liver Disease Research (NIH) and NIH/NIAID Special Emphasis Panel Development of Immune Monitoring Reagents and MHC Typing Technologies for Non-Human Primates. Dr. Walker serves on the Editorial Boards of Journal of Hepatology and Journal of Virology. | 