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Doctor Hoo: Mark Esser, PhD ’98
May 27, 2026
Doctor Hoo: Mark Esser, PhD ’98
Alumnus Mark Esser, PhD '98, returned to UVA to lead the UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute for Biotechnology and help transform science into medicines
Virginia Medicine Magazine
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Doctor Hoo: Mark Esser, PhD ’98