Pieter Cullis

Pieter Cullis is a biochemist and professor at the University of British Columbia, known for his pioneering work on lipid nanoparticles, which are essential for delivering mRNA vaccines. His research has significantly contributed to the development of COVID-19 vaccines and other therapeutic applications. Recently, he has expressed concern over U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cut funding for mRNA vaccine development, labeling it as bewildering and detrimental to global health efforts.