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Infectious Disease Experts

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C.J. Peters

Director for Biodefense, Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, UTMB
Professor, Pathology; Microbiology and Immunology John Sealy Distinguished University Chair in Tropical and Emerging Virology
Member Center for Tropical Diseases, Sealy Center for Vaccine Development

Alfredo G. Torres

Associate Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology
Scientist, Sealy Center for Vaccine Development
Co-Director, UTMB BSL-3 Laboratories

Alfredo G. Torres

Associate Professor, Departments of Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology
Scientist, Sealy Center for Vaccine Development
Co-Director, UTMB BSL-3 Laboratories

Scott Weaver

Scientific Director, Galveston National Laboratory

Edgar and Mary Frances Monteith Distinguished Professor in Viral Genetics

Leon Bromberg Professor for Excellence in Teaching

Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pathology

Associate Director, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases

Director for Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases

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