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Potomac Institute Expert Available for Comments on DOD Anthrax Vaccine Ruling

23 January, 2004

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Meghan Blake or Stephanie Tennyson
703/525-0770
mblake@potomacinstitute.org or stennyson@potomacinstitute.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2003

Potomac Institute Expert Available for Comments on DOD Anthrax Vaccine Ruling

Arlington, VA – If you are developing a piece on the recent U.S. District Court ruling on the Department of Defense (DOD) anthrax vaccine ruling, Dr. Stephen Prior, Director of the National Security Health Policy Center at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is an excellent contact regarding this issue.

Dr. Prior trained as a life scientist with qualifications in microbiology and biochemistry. His research interests focused on microbial physiology resulting in over 20 years research experience in a wide range of multinational and biotechnological environments. He has been the Project Manager for U.S. Department of Defense contracts that exceed $500 million and has experience in management of large, multi-disciplinary teams operating in international collaborative efforts.

Dr. Prior is an acknowledged leader in the field of medical defense against the threat posed by biological weapons (BW) who since 1986 has advised and worked closely with government and commercial defense staffs, world-wide, to develop integrated strategies of medical countermeasures for BW defense. He has a unique knowledge of the issues relating to the threat posed by biological weapons, the role of medical countermeasures in countering the threat and the requirements to implement an effective strategy for defense in the military and civilian population.

Dr. Prior can be reached at his office at 703/525-0770.

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