Robert W. Malone
Robert Wallace Malone (born October 20, 1959) is an American physician and biochemist. His early work focused on mRNA technology,[3] pharmaceuticals, and drug repurposing research. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Malone promoted misinformation about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.[1][4][5][6][7]
For other people with the same name, see Robert Malone.
Robert W. Malone
Early life and education
Prior to studying medicine, Robert Malone studied computer science at Santa Barbara City College for two years, acting as a teaching assistant in 1981.[2][8] He received his BS in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1984, his MS in biology from the University of California, San Diego in 1988, and his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1991.[9][10][11] He attended Harvard Medical School for a year-long postdoctoral studies program.[12]
In the decade after earning his MD, Malone taught pathology at the University of California, Davis and at the University of Maryland.[7]
Personal life and politics
Malone lives in Madison, Virginia, on a horse farm with his wife Jill Glasspool Malone, his high school sweetheart whom he married c. 1979.[55] [56][57] She has a PhD in public policy from Union Institute and University.[1][7][58] Although he and his wife have attended several conservative conferences, Malone says that he does not align with any political party.[7]