American virologist, former professor at Stanford University and UCLA, founder of Metabiota and Global Viral. Thanked Epstein in his 2012 book ‘The Viral Storm.’ Corresponded with Epstein from 2008 to 2013 (post-conviction). Visited Epstein's homes in New York and Florida.
Described interns to Epstein. In 2013, proposed Epstein fund a sexual-behavior study of undergraduates (Epstein never funded it).