Peter Piot

Dr. Peter Piot is a world-renowned microbiologist and a leader in global health. He is known for his work fighting some of the world’s most serious pandemics, including Ebola and HIV/AIDS. In 1976, he was part of the team that co-discovered the Ebola virus. For over a decade, from 1995 to 2008, Peter served as the founding Executive Director of UNAIDS, the United Nations program dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic. Under his leadership, UNAIDS became a powerful global voice for action against the disease, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In recognition of his courageous work against the Ebola virus, Dr. Piot was named one of TIME magazine’s “Persons of the Year” in 2014 (as part of “The Ebola Fighters”). He currently serves as the Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, a role he has held since 2010. Peter’s work continues to influence global health policy. He chairs several important boards, including the Global Burden of Disease Independent Advisory Committee and the King Baudouin Foundation US. With a medical degree and a PhD in microbiology, he has published nearly 600 scientific articles and over a dozen books. His career is marked by a lifelong commitment to fighting infectious diseases and improving health worldwide.