John La Montagne | |
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Born | Mexico City, Mexico | January 1, 1943
Died | November 2, 2004 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 61)
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Tulane University |
Awards | Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
John Ring La Montagne (January 1, 1943 – November 2, 2004) was a Mexican-American biomedical scientist who served as the deputy director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1998 to 2004. He specialized in viral vaccines, HIV/AIDS research, and oversaw NIH's biodefense research after the September 11 attacks.