Episode 1: Covid-19 Perspectives
Panelists
Dr. John Ioannidis, MD
Dr. John Ioannidis, MD is a Professor at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Meta Research Innovation Center. He was educated at the Univ. of Athens, Tufts and Harvard Universities and previous to Stanford, Dr. Ioannidis held positions at NIH, Johns Hopkins and Tufts. He is a prolific author of hundreds of scholarly articles and has received a host of awards and considered to be one of the most influential scientists in the world.
Prof. Ioannidis’ recent article based on research and findings regarding the COVID19 virus have made headline news and serves as a centerpiece for heated debate among policy makers, the health care and business community and public. Dr. Ioannidis' has been featured in leading publications and network news programs as recent as this week.
Prof. Ioannidis’ recent article based on research and findings regarding the COVID19 virus have made headline news and serves as a centerpiece for heated debate among policy makers, the health care and business community and public. Dr. Ioannidis' has been featured in leading publications and network news programs as recent as this week.
Professor Andrew Natsios
Professor Andrew S. Natsios is the Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs and oversees the Institute's Pandemic & Biosecurity Policy Program at Texas A&M. He served as a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and was former Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). He administered a multi-billion dollar budget and oversaw tens of thousands of employees. Andrew managed U.S. reconstruction programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan where he served as President Bush's special envoy.
He has been voicing the alarm bell about pandemics and in 2018 co-authored a prescient Newsweek article about the threat of a global pandemic and dangers this brings which has proven to be remarkably accurate.
He has been voicing the alarm bell about pandemics and in 2018 co-authored a prescient Newsweek article about the threat of a global pandemic and dangers this brings which has proven to be remarkably accurate.
Dr. Stelios Papadopoulos
Dr. Papadopoulos career from the classroom at NYU's Department of Cell Biology to heading one of the world's largest biotech firms is legendary. Dr. Papadopoulos holds a Masters in Physics, Ph.D. in biophysics and an MBA. Today he leads the fight against diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's as Chairman of Biogen, Co-Founder and Chairman of Exelixsis and Regulus Therapeutics.
He is considered a trailblazer in the biotech industry at the forefront of research and development of pharmaceuticals that create transformative therapies for patients with few or no treatment options.
He is considered a trailblazer in the biotech industry at the forefront of research and development of pharmaceuticals that create transformative therapies for patients with few or no treatment options.
Our Host: John Metaxas
John is an award-winning news reporter and anchor at WCBS News radio and Bloomberg business reports with an audience of millions. He was anchor of CNN's Your Money, NASDAQ and Moneyline with Lou Dobbs correspondent. John has interviewed legendary business figures including Bill Gates, Andy Grove, Michael Bloomberg and world figures such as Presidents Obama, Clinton, Carter, and Mikhail Gorbachev.
John has practiced law and served as Chief Communications Officer for E*TRADE. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor in journalism.
John has practiced law and served as Chief Communications Officer for E*TRADE. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor in journalism.
