Dr. George Painter Named Endowed George R Painter III Distinguished Professor
Emory University has created an endowed distinguished professorship titled, "Endowed George R Painter III Distinguished Professor" honoring George Painter, the CEO of DRIVE (Drug Innovation Ventures at Emory) and the director of the Emory Institute for Drug Development (EIDD), for his life-saving work in developing critical medicines including molnupiravir, which is now approved globally for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).