FAUCI DIARY ARCHIVE — Wednesday, September 26, 2007
https://faucisdiary.com/diary/2007-09-26

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DIARY ENTRY — Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Source: Diary Prequel, pp. 160–161 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf
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Farewell reception at White House for Rajeev Venkayya (Deputy
Director – Homeland security Council). I have worked closely with Rajeev for 5 years
on Biodefense. He rose from WH intern to deputy Director in 5 years. He is someone to

watch; good guy; physician trained at U of Michigan and UCSF. Usual cast of WH
people, i.e. Fran Townsend, etc.

Sept. 27 – 28, 2007 – Glorious 2 days in NYC for the Lasker Awards. Dinner on night of
Sept. 27 at La Grenouille (Mary Lasker’s favorite restaurant). Lasker Lunch at Pierre
Hotel on Sept. 28. Ralph Steinman received Basic Science Lasker; Alan Carpentier and
Albert Starr (Starr-Edwards heart valve) received the Clinical Lasker; and I received the
Public Service Lasker. On Friday, Sept. 28, the Washington Post did a very large piece
on me called “The Honored Doctor” talking about the Lasker, the National Medal of
Science, the Kober Medal and other honors. I have received literally several hundred
letters and e-mails and greeting in person related to the Lasker and the Post article. With
me in NYC were Chris, Ali and Jenny. Megan had to stay on Chicago with “City Year”.

Oct. 4 – 5, 2007 – Went to Aspen for the World Biomedical Forum. Gave 4 to 5 talks on
AIDS, Pandemic Flu, Emerging infections, etc. Again, usual cast of notables there. Very
nice time. Weather in Aspen and DC has been spectacular for past couple of weeks.
Sunny, Warm and no rain.