Background
Kanki, Phyllis Jean was born on March 16, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mamoru and Mary Fuji Kanki.
Kanki, Phyllis Jean was born on March 16, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mamoru and Mary Fuji Kanki.
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1978. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Minnesota, 1982. Doctor of Science, Harvard University, 1985.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Ibadan, Nigeria, 2008.
Pathology research fellow Medical School Harvard University, Boston, 1982-1985, research fellow School Public Health, 1983-1987, research associate School Public Health, 1987-1989, research scientist Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Institute Cambridge, since 1988, assistant professor pathobiology School Public Health Boston, 1989-1993, associate professor pathobiology School Public Health, 1993. Professor immunology and infectious diseases Harvard School Public Health, director Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Prevention Initiative in Nigeria. Consultant on Human Immunodeficiency Virus-related viruses, simian retroviruses and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, World Health Organization, since 1987.
Member organization committee International Conference on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Africa and Related Cancers, since 1987. Co-chair track C VIII International Conference on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1992.
Fellow Leukemia Society of America. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute Medicine, American Veterinary Medical Association, Infect Disease Society of America, Phi Zeta.