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Peter Hotez
Tropical Medicine · Neglected Tropical Diseases
Houston, United States
125 H-Index
31,856 Citations
1,965 Total Impact
GLRobert Koch Gold Medal (2022)0
NHNominated for Nobel Peace Prize (multiple years)0
Overview
Peter Hotez is a tropical medicine and vaccinology specialist with an H-index of 105 at Baylor College of Medicine. Co-developed patent-free CORBEVAX COVID vaccine and hookworm vaccine. Based in Houston, United States.
For Patients
- Pioneered 2 medical techniques including CORBEVAX COVID-19 vaccine (patent-free) and Hookworm vaccine candidate
- Research is cited 32K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Currently at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, United States
Biography
Peter Hotez is an American vaccine scientist who co-developed CORBEVAX, a patent-free COVID-19 vaccine used across the developing world, and leads development of vaccines for neglected tropical diseases. He is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and a leading advocate against vaccine misinformation.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
31,856 Total Citations
10K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
The LancetJournal of the American College of CardiologyThe Lancet NeurologyJAMA OncologyJournal of Clinical Investigation
Key Publications
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015
Soil-transmitted helminth infections: ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm
Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
The Burden of Primary Liver Cancer and Underlying Etiologies From 1990 to 2015 at the Global, Regional, and National Level
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Peter Hotez
2000
Founded Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative
Launched program to develop vaccines for neglected tropical diseases
2011
Dean of National School of Tropical Medicine
Appointed to lead the only school of tropical medicine in the United States
2021
CORBEVAX COVID vaccine authorized
Patent-free recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine received emergency authorization in India
2022
Robert Koch Gold Medal
Received Germany's most prestigious award for contributions to infectious disease
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