FAUCI DIARY ARCHIVE — Thursday, February 4, 2010
https://faucisdiary.com/diary/2010-02-04

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DIARY ENTRY — Thursday, February 4, 2010
Source: Diary Prequel, p. 228 of 2026.07.27_Diary-Prequel-.pdf
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Opened the Genomics Blue Ribbon Panel at the Bethesda North Marriott
to plan the direction of genomics research for NIAID. All the stars were there – Ian
Lipkin, Eric Lander, etc. Eric gave a great speech. About the use of genomics in
infectious diseases. That evening presented my usual “State of NIAID” talk to the ASM
Executive Committee.

Feb. 5 and 6 and Feb and Feb 9 and 10 – 2 worse snow storms in the history of
Washington, DC. Shut down schools and government for a week – it was a 0ne (32
inches at IAD) – two (20 inches in DC) punch. During this time we intensified the
development of the PHEMCE (Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure
Enterprise) Initiative via Heidi Avery. Getting hot and heavy in that the HHS folks are
getting cold feet. Although good friends of mine – Nicki Lurie appears afraid and over
her head. Jesse Goodman is forever in the weeds. Peggy Hamburg is cautious but just
now is starting to realize that this train is moving.