In Memoriam — John N. Brady, Ph.D.
In loving memory of John N. Brady, Ph.D., a most valued researcher and colleague who succumbed to the very disease we are committed to conquer. He is survived by his wife, Laraine, and two sons, Matt and Kevin.
John N. Brady, Ph.D., chief of the Virus Tumor Biology Section of the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology died yesterday morning, April 27, of colon cancer. John brought a formidable intellect and commitment to his work here at NCI’s Center for Cancer Research, tackling interactions that influence viral and cellular gene regulation, viral pathogenesis, and oncogenic transformation. His CCR career was a prolific one and included noteworthy studies of DNA tumor viruses and retroviruses. He published over 200 research papers in very prestigious journals, served on editorial boards for several virology journals, and was named to the Advisory Board for the International Retrovirology Association.
John also found time to serve as president of the Montgomery County Baseball Association (MCBA), an organization that promotes baseball for youth. This labor of love will long be remembered by his sons, Matt and Kevin.
Dr. Brady joined the Center for Cancer Research in 1984. In 1998, he received an NCI Intramural Award for Innovative Research, and in 2002, the NIH Director named him an NIH Senior Biological Research Scientist (SBRS), a highly competitive appointment reserved for researchers with outstanding achievements. In his lab, he was dedicated to mentoring many undergraduates and fellows who have since flourished in science. In 1996, he added teaching to his career, being appointed adjunct Professor at George Washington University Institute for Biomedical Sciences.
Brady’s research career began at Kansas State University, where he earned a Ph.D. for work on the molecular structure of polyoma virus under the guidance of Dr. Richard Consigli. During the early stage of his career, he focused upon SV40 transcription regulation, working as a staff fellow with Dr. Norman Salzman at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and with Dr. George Khoury at the National Cancer Institute.
John’s memory will remain in the many young researchers who were privileged to have him as a mentor.
