The Board has approved Ramesh Akkina for membership. Ramesh is an internationally recognized virus researcher currently working as a Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at Colorado State University. Trained as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in India, he added a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology from the University of Minnesota and Postdoctoral Fellow from UCLA to his credentials. A friend to many current Rotary Club of Fort Collins members, he is married to Dr. Judy Akkina and is looking forward to giving back to our community.