Pamela J. Fraker's guest appearances

Pamela J. Fraker

PNAS Science Sessions

Angus Deaton

Nina Fedoroff

Abigail Marsh

James Smith

Brian Spencer

Marius Wernig

Rai Weiss

Anne Case

Randy Schekman

Mark Thiemens

Anthony Vecchiarelli

Yoel Sadovsky

Carolyn Coyne

Vadim Backman

Yatrik Shah

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Pamela J. Fraker was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2007. She is known for her investigations of the impact of nutritional deficiencies, particularly of zinc, on immune defense. Her work provided evidence that deficiency in protein--calories causes a decline in antibody and cell mediated responses, which leads to higher rates of infection, poor wound healing, and other adverse impacts in the malnourished and those with chronic disease.

<p>Pamela J. Fraker was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2007. She is known for her investigations of the impact of nutritional deficiencies, particularly of zinc, on immune defense. Her work provided evidence that deficiency in protein--calories causes a decline in antibody and cell mediated responses, which leads to higher rates of infection, poor wound healing, and other adverse impacts in the malnourished and those with chronic disease.</p>

Interview with Pamela J. Fraker