Media Contacts for Flu Vaccine

Contacts at the University of Michigan for nasal influenza vaccine information:

Hunein "John" Maassab, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, is seriously ill and is unavailable for comment. Quotes from Dr. Maassab are included in a media kit, and photos of him are available in print or electronic form, as well.

Arnold Monto is the official U-M spokesperson on the flu vaccine. Arnold Monto is Professor of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health whose research focuses on influenza and the common cold. He is interested in such issues as the potential for a pandemic influenza outbreak.
(734) 764-5453 or asmonto@umich.edu
Kenneth J. Nisbet, director of University of Michigan Technology Transfer, can speak to the details of the FluMist licensing agreement between U-M and MedImmune, as well as about the U-M's efforts to move its research into the commercial arena.
(734) 763-0614 or knisbet@umich.edu
Laura Lessnau is the U-M information officer handling media requests related to Dr. Maassab's influenza vaccine.
(734) 647-1851