Francisco Diaz-Mitoma, M.D., Ph.D., FRCPC, is a seasoned expert in internal medicine, infectious diseases, medical microbiology, and clinical virology. He holds a Medical Doctorate from the University of Guadalajara (1978) and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Microbiology-Virology) from the University of Alberta (1990). Dr. Diaz-Mitoma is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and holds active licensure to practice in Ontario. His career includes significant academic and clinical leadership roles, such as Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Chief of the Regional Virology Laboratory at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and founding Chief Scientist and CEO at the Health Sciences North Research Institute (formerly AMRIC). He has extensive experience in vaccine research and clinical trials, highlighted by his tenure as Chief Medical Officer at VBI Vaccines, Inc. (2015-2024) and his current board membership at the Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). Dr. Diaz-Mitoma has held leadership positions in both nonprofit and corporate settings, demonstrating expertise in global regulatory, medical, and compliance affairs. He has chaired the Board of Directors for Bowhead Health, Inc. (a digital and AI Health Company) since 2016 and has contributed to public health through various consulting roles, including at the Sudbury Public Health Unit. His extensive publication record is accessible via his ORCID profile: https://Orcid.org/0000-00