Dr. Anthony S. Fauci

Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

About

Dr. Fauci was appointed Director of NIAID in 1984. He oversees an extensive research portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis and malaria as well as emerging diseases such as Ebola and Zika. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies. The NIAID budget for fiscal year 2020 is an estimated $5.9 billion.

Dr. Fauci has advised six Presidents on HIV/AIDS and many other domestic and global health issues. He was one of the principal architects of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program that has saved millions of lives throughout the developing world.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci

Speaker Session

Speaker Sessions

Day 1
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12:00 PM EST

Dr. Anthony Fauci, NIAID Director, in Conversation with Barbara Bush

Hear from the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases leading the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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