Experts
Anthony Fauci
Director, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health
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In the spirit of open dialogue. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Politics & Policy
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Whom would you like to interview, and what would you ask?
Fauci would like to ask some leaders in the developing world some very tough questions. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Inspiration & Wisdom, Politics & Policy, World
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If you had $100 billion to give away, how would you spend it?
Fauci would spend it on picking the "low-hanging fruit" of global health issues. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Business & Economics, Health & Medicine
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Be prepared for the possible but unlikely. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Politics & Policy, Science & Tech
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What should be the big issues of the 2008 US presidential election?
With 40 million uninsured Americans, the issue should be healthcare, healthcare, healthcare. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Politics & Policy
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What is the legacy of George W. Bush?
Fauci sites Bush's initiatives in fighting AIDS and malaria. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Future, Health & Medicine, Politics & Policy
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How has science shaped humanity?
Standing on the shoulders of giants. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Fauci calls for a systematic approach to bioethics. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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What does science reveal about the human condition?
How do you make sure that science leads to good things, without the ethical side effects? Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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How do we address AIDS in Africa?
Fauci on his projects with Tommy Thompson to fight malaria and AIDS in Africa. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Politics & Policy, Science & Tech, World
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How does the media affect the practice of medicine?
Fauci, on the cost effectiveness of preemption. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Media & Internet, Science & Tech
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How have you shaped AIDS research?
Fauci talks about how far we've come since the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic, and how far we have to go. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Anthony Fauci, on growing up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In History
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"Are you doing enough?" Fauci asks. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Inspiration & Wisdom
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Pay attention and choose your leaders wisely. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Inspiration & Wisdom, Politics & Policy
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Fauci was born a cautious optimist. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Future
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Fauci argues for an organized approach to bioethics, and to the fight against disease in the developing world. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Anthony Fauci on the History of Infectious Disease
Anthony Fauci on the past, present and future battles against disease. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Environment, Health & Medicine, History, Science & Tech
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You can do a lot of good if you just listen. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Belief, Health & Medicine, Science & Tech
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Public service and the example of Mother Theresa drive Anthony Fauci to do good in the world. Read More
November 6, 2007 | In Business & Economics, Health & Medicine, Identity, Inspiration & Wisdom
Anthony Fauci is the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He is an immunologist who has made substantial contributions to research on AIDS and other immunodeficiencies. He has pioneered the field of human immunoregulation and developed effective therapies for formally fatal inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases. In the field of AIDS research, he has helped contribute to an understanding of how the AIDS virus destroys the body's defenses leading to its susceptibility to deadly infections.
He has also served as an editor of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and has authored, coauthored or edited more than 1,100 scientific publications, including several textbooks. Dr. Fauci is a key advisor to the White House and Department of Health and Human Services on global AIDS issues and public health protections against emerging infectious disease threats, such as pandemic influenza. He was educated at Cornell University Medical College and holds 32 honorary doctorate degrees.
