Barry Rosen, Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, has been elected president of the Association of Medical and Graduate Departments of Biochemistry (AMGDB), the national organization of biochemistry departments. The association represents medical school and graduate departments in addressing key issues related to biomedical science, health research and education.

Dr. Rosen is a world-renowned scientist at the School of Medicine whose research has been continuously funded for 35 years, and he is presently the holder of three major grants from the National Institutes of Health, with nearly $1 million per year in funding. Dr. Rosen's research in the area of arsenic detoxification is at the forefront of his field, and he is one of the leading experts in this field worldwide.

As AMGDB president, Dr. Rosen will speak on many important topics regarding biomedical science and education with key members of the House and Senate at the National Caucus of Basic Biomedical Science Chairs' visit to Congress later this year. The Caucus emphasizes the need to maintain our nation's leadership in scientific discovery and improvements in the quality of life.