Franklyn G. Prendergast, M.D., Ph.D, is a member of the board of directors for the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) and a professor emeritus at the Mayo Medical School. Steven G. Reed, Ph.D., is the founder, president & chief scientific officer at IDRI working with immunology of intracellular infections and the development of vaccines. Darrick Carter, Ph.D, is the vice president of adjuvant technology at IDRI. His work centers on new immunomodulatory agents and formulations.