David L Van Vactor Jr.
Professor of Cell Biology, Director of Curriculum Fellows Program, HMS
What inspires or motivates you in your role at HMS/HSDM?
My grandfather David E Van Vactor, founding chairman of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Tennessee and a composer and conductor of symphonic music inspired me.
What are you most proud of about your work at HMS/HSDM?
The people who have trained in my lab and our graduate programs are what I am most proud of related to work.
What is the significance of the object you brought with you to the photo shoot?
This is one of my first microscopes, given to me by another role model in my life.