Howard University Mini Medical School

Floyd J. Malveaux, M.D., PH.D., is the dean of the College of Medicine, Howard University. At Howard University he has also served as chairman of the Department of Microbiology, Dean of the Howard University College of Medicine, and Interim vice president and vice provost for Health Affairs. Dr. Malveaux, a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is a nationally recognized expert on asthma and allergic diseases, is active in numerous professional organizations and has published and lectured extensively. Among his research interests are: IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils, interventions to reduce risk factors that contribute to asthma mortality and morbidity in low socioeconomic groups, mechanisms of inflammation in asthma, and genetics of asthma. Dr. Malveaux's research has been supported by grants in excess of $1 million annually from the National Institute Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, among others. Dr. Malveaux is the recipient of numerous awards, including the National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health, and the Outstanding Faculty Research Award and Legacy of Leadership Award from Howard University.