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The Robert
H. Wagner Scholars Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology
memorializes the academic accomplishments and contributions of Dr. Robert
Wagner to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr.
Wagner was a member of the faculty of the UNC School of Medicine from 1950-1986,
and a pioneer in hemophilia research with numerous research accomplishments,
including development of methods for purifying Factor VIII from normal
blood for use in the treatment of patients with a common form of hemophilia,
and development of laboratory tests that continue to be used today in the
diagnosis of patients with bleeding disorders. Dr. Wagner was also
a dedicated teacher. He mentored the first Ph.D. student that performed
research in the Department of Pathology and then served as Director of
the Graduate Studies from 1964-1986. During this period of time,
the pathology graduate curriculum developed into a strong graduate educational
program with diverse research training opportunities for Ph.D. students.
Dr. Wagner’s
final contribution to graduate education was to establish an endowment
to support the training of exceptional graduate students in Molecular and
Cellular Pathology. All applicants to the Molecular and Cellular
Pathology Ph.D. program will be considered for this distinction.
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