Alfred Sommer

Chairman at

Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation

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Alfred Sommer is currently the Chairman at the Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation.
He is also the Director at the Lasker Foundation since 2015.
Additionally, he holds the position of Professor at the University of South Carolina and is a Member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine (United States).
Dr. Sommer is also a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In his former positions, Dr. Sommer served as the Chairman of the Micronutrient Forum.
He was also a Director at Becton, Dickinson & Co. from 1998 to 2012.
From 2003 to 2016, he held the role of Independent Director at T.
Rowe Price Group, Inc. He has also served as a Director at the Academy for Educational Development and as the President of the Association of Schools of Public Health.
Dr. Sommer's education includes a graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University, an undergraduate degree from Union College (New York) conferred in 1963, and a doctorate from Harvard Medical School.

Alfred Sommer active positions

Companies	Position	Start
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation The Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by accelerating support for medical research through recognition of research excellence, advocacy, and education. The private company is based in New York, NY. The foundation emphasizes advancing biomedical science and fostering public understanding of medical research. It organizes the annual Lasker Awards to honor achievements in medical science and hosts educational initiatives such as the Lasker Lectures and a video contest for early-career scientists and clinicians to communicate important biological and medical issues. In partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the foundation administers the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, providing funding to early-career clinician-researchers to conduct independent research within the NIH intramural research program. The foundation also collaborates with organizations to produce free educational videos and storytelling content that highlight the scientific process and biological discoveries.	Chairman	-
Lasker Foundation	Director/Board Member	01/01/2008
University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	13/06/2011
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Alfred Sommer

Companies	Position	End
T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.	Director/Board Member	27/04/2016
Association of Schools of Public Health	President	-
Micronutrient Forum Micronutrient Forum The Micronutrient Forum is a platform that brings experts and diverse stakeholders together to accelerate action on nutrition and micronutrients to improve health for all. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. The Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) convenes diverse national, regional, and stakeholders to improve the availability, quality, accessibility, and use of micronutrient-related data to support national-level decision-makers. The Micronutrient Forum is the central platform for evidence and advocacy to improve micronutrient health.	Chairman	-
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Becton, Dickinson & Co. Becton, Dickinson & Co. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment & diagnostic products	Health Technology
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a financial services holding company through its subsidiaries provides investment advisory services	Finance
The Johns Hopkins University The Johns Hopkins University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Union College (New York) Union College (New York) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology	Commercial Services
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
Academy for Educational Development Academy for Educational Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers education‚ health and economic development programs	Commercial Services
Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation The Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by accelerating support for medical research through recognition of research excellence, advocacy, and education. The private company is based in New York, NY. The foundation emphasizes advancing biomedical science and fostering public understanding of medical research. It organizes the annual Lasker Awards to honor achievements in medical science and hosts educational initiatives such as the Lasker Lectures and a video contest for early-career scientists and clinicians to communicate important biological and medical issues. In partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the foundation administers the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, providing funding to early-career clinician-researchers to conduct independent research within the NIH intramural research program. The foundation also collaborates with organizations to produce free educational videos and storytelling content that highlight the scientific process and biological discoveries.
Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lasker Foundation
Association of Schools of Public Health
Micronutrient Forum Micronutrient Forum The Micronutrient Forum is a platform that brings experts and diverse stakeholders together to accelerate action on nutrition and micronutrients to improve health for all. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. The Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) convenes diverse national, regional, and stakeholders to improve the availability, quality, accessibility, and use of micronutrient-related data to support national-level decision-makers. The Micronutrient Forum is the central platform for evidence and advocacy to improve micronutrient health.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services