
Victor Nizet, M.D.
is Professor & Vice Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Pediatrics, Professor of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Chief of the Division of Host-Microbe Systems & Therapeutics. A physician-scientist with expertise in microbiology, immunology and experimental therapeutics, Dr. Nizet assists the 12 faculty members of the Division in achieving their innovative research and educational goals, positioning the Division at the vanguard of several cross-disciplinary research initiatives that interface UCSD Health Sciences, the broader campus, and research institutes and biopharma interests throughout the La Jolla Mesa.