“Virus Hunter” To Speak At UB On March 27

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Clarence J. (C.J.) Peters, co-discoverer of the Ebola virus and several other hemorrhagic fever viruses, will speak at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on March 27 as part of the school's Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.

Chief of the Special Pathogens Branch of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Peters will discuss "Hantaviruses: The Four Corners Outbreak was the Key that Unlocked the Box" at 4 p.m. in Butler Auditorium in Farber Hall on the UB South Campus.

He also will speak on "Emerging Viruses: Imminent Danger or Hype?" at 3 p.m. March 26 in the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo.

Both lectures will be free and open to the public.

Peters recently co-authored an autobiography, "Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World."

In addition to his post at CDC, he serves as adjunct professor of microbiology and immunology at Emory University.

Peters received a bachelor's degree from Rice University and a medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University.