Barney S. Graham

One of the biggest public health stories of 2023 was the approval and subsequent rollout of the world’s first RSV vaccines for seniors and infants, an achievement that scientists had been working toward for decades. Immunologist and virologist Barney Graham was among the researchers whose work led to the development of the RSV vaccines by identifying and targeting the F protein found on the surface of the virus. It’s been an impactful few years for Graham, who was also instrumental in developing the spike protein target used in a number of Covid vaccines.