At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s likely not many in the United States knew who Dr. Anthony Fauci was. By the time the pandemic is controlled, it’s possible that Fauci will emerge as the biggest hero.
Many Americans have already become enamored with 79-year-old Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 -- and are all ears whenever Fauci takes the podium at the White House for daily updates on the battle against this new coronavirus, COVID-19.
But who exactly is Fauci, and what has his road been to becoming one of the world’s most accomplished scientists and immunologists?