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Born on May 5, 1958 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, Peter J. Hotez is a pediatrician, vaccinologist and writer. As of 2026, Peter J. Hotez is 68 years old. Education on record includes Hall High School and Yale University. Recorded honors include Abraham Horwitz Award (2011).
My Take
What I admire most about Peter Hotez is his willingness to step out of the lab and into the public square. A Yale-trained pediatrician and vaccinologist born in Hartford, he could have stayed comfortably in research, yet he chose neglected tropical diseases, a field with little glory and even less profit. More striking is his decision to communicate science to ordinary people, knowing that visibility invites attack. To me, his real gift is translation, turning dense immunology into language a worried parent can grasp. That blend of credibility and courage is rarer than any credential, and I find it genuinely moving.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter J. Hotez
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・J・ホッテズ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・J・ほってず
- Born
- May 5, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- pediatrician / vaccinologist / writer / university teacher / physician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Hall High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Abraham Horwitz Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://peterhotez.org/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/peterhotez/
- Xhttps://x.com/PeterHotez
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Hotez
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7174738
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter J. Hotez born?
Peter J. Hotez was born on May 5, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Peter J. Hotez from?
Peter J. Hotez is from Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
What does Peter J. Hotez do?
Peter J. Hotez works as pediatrician, vaccinologist, writer, university teacher, physician.
Where did Peter J. Hotez study?
Peter J. Hotez attended Yale University.
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