Peter J. Hotez

Peter J. Hotez

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Peter J. Hotez is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also the codirector of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development. He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Medicine and, in 2022, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the COVID-19 vaccine. He Lives in Houston, Texas.

Latest articles by Peter J. Hotez

Misty, sepia-toned scene of a tropical shoreline overtaken by nature, with the remnants of shattered buildings and a rusted robot partially submerged in water. Tall palm trees and dense foliage frame the skeletal remains of skyscrapers in the background, suggesting a long-abandoned civilization.

Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act

By Michael E. Mann, Peter J. Hotez published

"Doom-mongering convinces many would-be climate advocates that climate action is a hopeless cause. But the blistering attacks against mainstream climate science and scientists advance an agenda of division, dividing the rank-and-file climate activists and leading voices from the scientific community."

Climate change