Shan-Lu Liu receives 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award

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Shan-Lu Liu, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Veterinary Biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has earned The Ohio State University 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership from the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge recently surprised Liu with the honor.
Liu also holds an appointment in the College of Medicine’s Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, serves as associate director of the Center for Retrovirus Research and is the co-director of the Infectious Diseases Institute’s Viruses and Emerging Pathogens Program. His research focuses on viral entry, evolution and virus-host interactions of emerging and re-emerging viruses.
“Thank you all for being here, for the kind words and for your support. This is really a gift for me, not only me, but also for our lab members and the college, department, the centers and the university.”
Dr. Shan-Lu Liu