Recognition of Dr. Karan Musunuru Time 100
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Yeah. I already had said there's no one on WebEx.
So I have a a 1015 time certain recognizing Dr. Karan Musanuru for being chosen as a member of the Time 100. I know Kuran Dr. Karan couldn't make it, but I could use a representation.
Doctor Moose in her own.
Welcome, Dr. Massonoro.
Uh Doctor Ms. Neur, I'll go ahead and read the resolution first.
Resolution number 26-263, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Kieran Musanus
for being chosen as a member of the Time 100. Whereas Dr. Kiran Musunuru was born in New York City in 1976 and grew up in Pasco County since he was six years old, and his father opening a cardiology practice in 1981 in West Pasco. ANWARS Dr. Kiran Mutunuro graduated in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University in 1997, completing a PhD in biomedical sciences at Rockefeller
University in 2003. And earned a medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004. In 2009, he earned a master's in public health in epidemiology from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, followed by a master's in law from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2019, and a master's in regulatory Affairs from the Pearlman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
in 2024. ANRAS, Dr. Kieran Musunuru, is an actively participating cardiologist as well as a Barry J. Gertz professor for trans translational research at the University of Pennsylvania's Perlman School of Medicine and a professor of cardiology. genetics and pediatrics.
He p his pioneering used I'm sorry, his pioneering use of advanced gene editing technologies to prevent heart disease. Through his research, he has explored how genome editing can target genes involved in lipid metabolism, a breakthrough with far-reaching implications for global health. And whereas in 2025, Dr. Musunuru led a remarkable multi-institutional team that does that designed, tested, and administered
a personal line a personalized gene editing therapy that saved a baby's life who was born with a rare met uh meta metabolic disease and gave him a 50% chance. of dying in infancy. Ms. Dr. Mousineuber brought together innovations from across biomedical science to prove that on demand CRISPR tech therapies can be developed safely and quickly enough to help patients who don't have years
to wait, and whereas Doctor Mousnuru is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Barack Obama, The American Heart Association's Award for Meritorious Achievement, the American
Philosophical Society's John Deland Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Investigation, the American Federation for Medical Research's Outstanding Investigator Award, and Harvard University's Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Teaching, among many others. Anraz, Dr. Kiran Musunuru's inclusion into the Time 100 list marks a major milestone in recognizing the impact of genetic research on cardiovascular health, building
his father's legacy. Dr. Musunuru has focused on translating cutting-edge science into real-world solutions. Kirin Musunuru was selected for the 2026 Time 100 on behalf of Sam Jacobs and the editors of Time, an annual list of the hundred most influential people in the world, an immense achievement and honor. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby
congratulates Dr. Kirin Musunuru for his admittance. into the time one hundred and honors him f for all his achievements. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present and voting the sixteenth day of June twenty twenty six. Second.
All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Dr. Ramos, you must be so proud of your son.
Thank you, sir.
Uh for you know for what you have done coming to Pasco County, uh creating the one of the one of the best hot hospitals in the nation, in the world, uh, and and having the son go on and and do all these great things is just just amazing and you must be so proud. Please come forward and say a few words of wisdom, which I know you have many of.
No, uh thank you very much. Um you know Kiran gets honors all over the world all the time, but getting one from Hometown is Good. Thank you.
I have pleasure. Would the board like to come down and join me? Yeah. This is awesome.
I see property appraiser Wells, please come up to
Mike Wells, come on up. Rope pressure.
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