Are there's emerging infections always

Are there generational lessons to learn from health crises like COVID or HIV AIDS?

There's emerging infections always, so that's a lesson to be learned. The other lesson is the

investment in basic and clinical biomedical research always pays all.

It's Monday, August 19th and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm Sci-Fi producer Charles Burgquist.

In today's episode, Dr. Anthony Fauchy reflects on what he learned from his decades in public service, his time at the

NIH, and in dealing with both HIV AIDS and COVID-19.

Plus, his life after the NIH and a new role as a teacher.

Here's Ira Flado.

Joining me now is probably the person who has made more appearances on our show

over the past 33 years than anyone else.

He is someone I first met when I started covering the HIV AIDS epidemic way back in the

early 1980s.

And over the years, we've talked about every disease you can name,

I think, from the common cold to SARS and Mirds,

Ebola to COVID, even basic research into food allergies.

And after leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984,

he stepped down from his role at NIH in December of 2022, but he certainly hasn't disappeared

from the public eye.

He's been called to testify regularly before Congress, and he's written a new book on call a doctor's journey in public service.

Dr Anthony Fout to you, welcome back to Science Friday.

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