Senior Fellow for Global Health CFR, fmr NSC Director for Medical & Biodefense Preparedness, fmr FDA Acting Chief Scientist (views are my own)
Washington, DC
Joined March 2013
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The world has lost a one-of-a-kind journalist. @HelenBranswell was brilliant, inquisitive, and relentlessly committed to getting the story right. A tremendous loss for journalism and public health. I will miss her deeply.
Terrible, terrible terrible news.
We're bereft to lose @HelenBranswell. She was precise, fair, and prescient, and the world is poorer without her.
Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69 statnews.com/2026/10/13/hele…
Luciana Borio, MD retweeted
ARCH’s love is biotech. But we were founded by a physicist, and focus on science. We pioneered expert systems in healthcare (R2), and internet (Netbot). We invest where can revolutionize the broken system. Co-founding Prometheus and Xaira and Insitro, seeding Flourish and TraseAI are reflections of that in AI. We are working on big ideas in biologic data, quantum computing, and DNA computing. Some that will revolutionize healthcare, some that will just revolutionize the way we make things or compute. Never have we been more excited about the pace of innovation, in spite of all the political drama. USA is well positioned to lead the coming waves, if we continue to reward risk takers.
Grateful to be part of this journey on behalf of #ARCH Venture Partners and proud of #Vaccine Company exceptional team. prnewswire.com/news-releases…
Deeply saddened to hear about Craig Venter’s passing. I spoke with him recently and he was full of new ideas- restless, forward-leaning, nowhere near done. The best tribute we can give him is to keep building.
I'm sad to learn that J. Craig Venter, a key figure in modern genomics and an inveterate troublemaker, passed away.
Craig was very important to the study of human genetics and the biotechnology industry. He also had an impact on my career. The pitch that led @michaelnoer to hire me at Forbes in 2000 was about Venter's company, Celera Genomics, and its work on the mouse genome.
Seventeen years, later, Michael edited a cover story I wrote about Venter for Forbes.
Luciana Borio, MD retweeted
Great to see FDA & the administration prioritizing FIH (First in Human) reform. The current IND process is broken & has shifted FIH trials overseas. Countries like Australia have relied on a more flexible, notification-based pathway for years. Now Congress has to act.
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My Op Ed in Today's @PostOpinions "The long-lasting effects of viruses — and the anti-vaccine movement. For some people, a viral infection can have devastating long-term effects."
washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Proud of @ParadigmHLTH’s progress: acquiring @Flatiron’s Clinical Research Business & raising a $78M Series B. These milestones expand patient access to oncology trials nationwide, bringing cutting-edge options closer to where patients receive care & faster!
Thank you @PeteSessions and @RepHoulahan for your work to support America’s biotech - ensuring our innovation remains the global benchmark.
Our national security depends on our ability to innovate faster and more effectively than our adversaries.
I am proud to co-lead the Independence Investment Fund Act with @RepHoulahan, which strengthens America’s strategic position by directing targeted investments into technologies essential for our prosperity and long-term security.
This bill ensures that America—not China—sets the pace for the next generation of biotechnology and emerging technologies.
sessions.house.gov/2025/12/c…
Luciana Borio, MD retweeted
Breakthroughs for patients with U.S. innovation relies on a strong and stable FDA. There’s SO much at stake here.
BIO Statement on the Retirement of Richard Pazdur from US FDA | BIO bio.org/press-release/bio-st…
If you’re a physician and never heard of the law that can wreck your career overnight, it’s time to wake up and learn about #HCQIA. If you’ve been affected, there are organization who can help guide you, such as physicianjustequity.org youtu.be/tqUDLbeidu0
Excited to visit the @ChanZuckerberg #Biohub in Chicago with the @UChicagoPME School of Molecular Engineering #engineerthefuture #biotechnology #quantum #immunoengineering #materialsciences #energy
Amazing work by @Regeneron and shows that clinical development for some / many rare diseases can be done well, generating reliable and interpretable data.
This. Is. What. Makes. Biotech. Great!
“Regeneron’s relentless pursuit of science and use of proprietary technologies to improve the lives of people with debilitating and life-threatening diseases, no matter their prevalence.” investor.regeneron.com/news-…
Congratulations to @Parexel and #ParadigmHealth to this powerful partnership to help bring clinical trials to more people. All should have the opportunity to access cutting edge investigational therapies and contribute to medical knowledge.
Parexel today announced a strategic partnership with Paradigm Health to evolve how clinical trials are designed and conducted and accelerate the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients. Read more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wVMGQ
Luciana Borio, MD retweeted
Mpox isn’t over: A silent epidemic is growing dlvr.it/TN3cP1 #Conditions #InfectiousDisease via @kevinmd
Luciana Borio, MD retweeted
Measles is highly contagious & very serious. A severe case can lead to pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), or even death. This doesn't have to happen.
The best way to prevent the spread of measles is to get vaccinated.
Needless tragedy. Totally preventable by keeping up a wall of immunity against measles. No child should get measles in 2025. Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier | AP News apnews.com/article/measles-m…
“…misrepresenting evidence to justify policy decisions is precisely what erodes public trust.”
Kennedy’s case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence statnews.com/2025/08/13/rfk-… via @statnews
And since the CMO position is open, how about Dr. Rick Pazdur for the role? It would be great to have someone with deep FDA experience, a strong record of accomplishment, and passion for @US_FDA’s mission to help execute needed reforms.
Happy Saturday.
Vinay Prasad returns to the FDA, weeks after his ouster | STAT statnews.com/2025/08/09/vina…
cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-halt… No other nation matched what America achieved during the pandemic. We pioneered and delivered life-saving mRNA vaccines at unprecedented speed. It's a historic accomplishment we should celebrate.
