2024
Gonzalo Moratorio
Scientist, Virologist
Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, UdelaR
Gonzalo Moratorio is Head of the Experimental Evolution of Viruses Lab at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo and Associate Professor at the University of the Republic, Uruguay. He has more than 15 years of experience in molecular and evolutionary virology, with postdoctoral training at the Institut Pasteur Paris. His research has resulted in seminal contributions to the fields of viral evolution and applied virology, using the mutational power of viruses against themselves. Co-author of more than 50 publications, in 2016 Gonzalo developed patents for RNA synthetic viruses as vaccines.Â
Elected to the UNESCO International Basic Science Program Board in 2021, Gonzalo, a science enthusiast and activist, advocates for basic research to drive innovation in Latin America. He has been recognized by CNN and the BBC and actively contributes to podcasts, webinars, and interviews, and since 2024 has hosted a children's television show dedicated to science education.
The 2024 World Fellows
April 1, 2024 We are delighted to announce the 2024 Yale World Fellows. These 16 extraordinary individuals consist of global leaders working in environment, technology, politics, social cohesion, media, human rights, international development, and public health sectors, around the world. They include an Indian human rights lawyer, a Ghanaian entrepreneur working towards financial inclusion, and a Chinese AI expert. “In an era of disruption and disorder, we are committed to bringing to Yale inspiring and accomplished professionals from around the world who are dedicated to seeking common ground, finding creative pathways to peace, and building a better world,” said Emma Sky, director of the International Leadership Center at Yale. “The 2024...Read More
