Hyun S. Lillehoj
     Graduate Student
     Adviser: Noel Rose
     Degree: Ph.D., 1979
     Title of thesis: Studies on the genetic control of           experimental autoimmune thyroiditis

Contact information (as of 4/15/04):
     Senior Research Immunologist
     Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory
     Animal and Natural Resources Institute
     United States Department of Agriculture
     Beltsville MD. 20705
     Ph: (301) 504-8771/6170
     Fax: (301) 504-5103/5306
     Work email: hlilleho@anri.barc.usda.gov
     Home email: NA

Current activity: Currently Research Project Leader for Avian Immunology and Coccidiosis at the Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, USDA. Recently received Outstanding Senior Scientist of Year Award at the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (2003), Beltsville Area Senior Research Scientist Award (2003), and Distinguished Research Achievement Award by the Korean Poultry Science Association, Korea (2001). Serves on the editorial boards of Avian Diseases (1990-present) and Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology (2000-present).

Personal: Married to Erik P. Lillehoj (I/M alumnus, 1981). Two children, Sylvia and Peter.