87S21519 BHH-D
 
  By: Dominguez H.R. No. 160
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Gruber has contributed significantly to
  the development of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, and he is indeed
  deserving of special recognition; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Gruber graduated from Rice University in 1975
  and completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine,
  where he served as chief resident in pediatrics; he later joined the
  faculty of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and
  directed the Diagnostic Virology Laboratory at Vanderbilt
  University Hospital; in 1999, he became vice president of clinical
  vaccine research at Wyeth, and he is currently senior vice
  president of vaccine clinical research and development at Pfizer,
  which acquired Wyeth in 2009; and
         WHEREAS, During the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines,
  Dr. Gruber frequently collaborated with his longtime friend and
  former colleague, Dr. Barney Graham, who is deputy director of the
  Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and
  Infectious Diseases; Dr. Graham's laboratory partnered with
  Moderna to develop a vaccine using a new, gene-based technology,
  while Dr. Gruber oversaw a similar project at Pfizer; the two
  communicated regularly to exchange information, and both vaccines
  were authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration in late
  2020; and
         WHEREAS, Through his monumental efforts, Bill Gruber has
  helped alleviate suffering and save the lives of innumerable
  people, and in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and
  appreciation of all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Bill Gruber for
  his contributions to the development of COVID-19 vaccines and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Gruber as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.