[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E462]
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 TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE T. DETITTA FOR 37 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO 
              HAUPTMAN-WOODWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2008

   Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. George 
T. DeTitta on 37 years of devoted service to Hauptman-Woodward Medical 
Research Institute in Buffalo, NY. Dr. DeTitta's commitment to the 
study of human health is a brilliant example of dedication to community 
and fellowman. I commend Dr. DeTitta for his work and congratulate him 
on his return to the lab after 7 years serving as executive director 
and chief executive officer of Hauptman-Woodward.
   Following his undergraduate work at Villanova University and 
completion of his Ph.D. in biochemistry and crystallography from the 
University of Pittsburgh, Dr. DeTitta started out at Hauptman-Woodward 
as a postdoctoral research fellow in 1973. He then served as a research 
scientist until 1999 when he became executive vice president. In 2000 
he became executive director and chief executive efficer.
   During his time in leadership, Dr. DeTitta instated a new state-of-
the-art structural biology center as well as the Center for High-
Throughput Crystallization Laboratory, one of the Nation's 10 Protein 
Structure Initiative Centers. He also initiated and developed the 
University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' 
Structural Biology Department. During Dr. DeTitta's tenure as CEO, he 
cultivated a new, young faculty at Hauptman-Woodward. His contribution 
to medical research and the study of disease is invaluable, and I 
commend him for his commitment to the success of Hauptman-Woodward.
   Madam Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Dr. George DeTitta for 
these great accomplishments and wish him and his family the best. His 
work should inspire us all to serve our communities and fellowman with 
dedicated hearts and committed lives.

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