Wes Sundquist, PhD, Named to First Class of ASBMB Fellows
Wes Sundquist, PhD, was named as part of the first class of fellows with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
ASBMB wrote of the honor, "Selection as a Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an honor bestowed on our most distinguished members. Fellows are recognized for their meritorious efforts to advance the molecular life sciences through sustained outstanding accomplishments in areas such as scientific research, education, mentorship, commitment to diversity and service to the society and scientific community."
The press release regarding Wes Sundquist went on to share a profile of his work and career:
Wesley Sundquist is a distinguished professor and the biochemistry department co-chair at the University of Utah School of Medicine. His laboratory originally studied HIV protein structure and assembly, and his work supported the development of a drug candidate that blocks capsid function, which is now in clinical trials. The lab's studies of interactions between the virus and the host endomembrane system have led to a deeper understanding of virus budding and cell biology.Sundquist is a former member of the ASBMB Council and has served as chair of the Public Affairs Advisory Committee. He also won the 2003 ASBMB‒Amgen Award, which was for new investigators who had made significant achievements in the application of biochemistry and molecular biology to the understanding of disease.Dana Carroll, who nominated Sundquist as an ASBMB fellow, wrote, "It has been my pleasure to have Wes Sundquist as a colleague … and to witness his amazing accomplishments."Sundquist earned his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and conducted postdoctoral research at the Medical Research Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences.