--- type: Conversation title: "mr. bill gates visit and lecture rescheduled for monday, december 2, 2013" description: "email conversation, 30 messages, 2013-11-01." tags: - conversation - email medium: email message_count: 30 started_at: "2013-11-01T14:26:00" ended_at: "2013-11-05T22:18:19" duration_seconds: 373939 sources: - { id: gates, resource: /sources/gates.md, title: Gates Package, author: "process:senate-hsgac-release", last_modified: 2026-07-31 } generated: { by: randpaul-corpus-pipeline/1.0, at: "2026-08-01T12:42:27Z" } status: stable --- A email conversation of 30 messages spanning 103h 52m. # Metadata - **Started:** 2013-11-01T14:26:00 - **Ended:** 2013-11-05T22:18:19 - **Duration:** 103h 52m - **Participants:** 59 - **Source:** [gates](/sources/gates.md) - **Pages:** 104-613 # Participants * [Alan Guttmacher](/people/alan-guttmacher.md) * [Anita D Wilkerson](/people/anita-d-wilkerson.md) * [Annette Sante](/people/annette-sante.md) * [Anthony S. Fauci](/people/anthony-s-fauci.md) * [Ayanna McManus](/people/ayanna-mcmanus.md) * Burklow * Burklow * Cantrel * Cantrel * [Charlene Poole](/people/charlene-poole.md) * [Christopher Austin](/people/christopher-austin.md) * [Clifton Barry](/people/clifton-barry.md) * [Connie Wells](/people/connie-wells.md) * Conrad * Conrad * [Crystal Brown](/people/crystal-brown.md) * [David Brawley](/people/david-brawley.md) * Doepel * Doepel * Eiss * [Eric Green](/people/eric-green.md) * [Gary Gibbons](/people/gary-gibbons.md) * [Gloria Rodela](/people/gloria-rodela.md) * Gray * Gray * [Gray Handley](/people/gray-handley.md) * Greg * Greg * [Gregory K. Folkers](/people/gregory-k-folkers.md) * Gretchen * [Gretchen Wood](/people/gretchen-wood.md) * [Griffin Rodgers](/people/griffin-rodgers.md) * Handley * Handley * [Harold Varmus](/people/harold-varmus.md) * Harvey * Harvey * Hillery * Hillery * [Hillery Harvey](/people/hillery-harvey.md) * [Janette Lebron](/people/janette-lebron.md) * John * John * [John Burklow](/people/john-burklow.md) * [John Mascola](/people/john-mascola.md) * [Joy Wiszneauckas](/people/joy-wiszneauckas.md) * Katherine * Katherine * [Katherine Cantrel](/people/katherine-cantrel.md) * [Kathleen Stover](/people/kathleen-stover.md) * Laurie * Laurie * [Laurie Doepel](/people/laurie-doepel.md) * [Martha Somerman](/people/martha-somerman.md) * [Melody Earle](/people/melody-earle.md) * [Mieko Togashi](/people/mieko-togashi.md) * [Mo Qiao](/people/mo-qiao.md) * Patricia * Patricia * [Patricia Conrad](/people/patricia-conrad.md) * Robert * [Robert Eiss](/people/robert-eiss.md) * [Roderic Pettigrew](/people/roderic-pettigrew.md) * [Roger Glass](/people/roger-glass.md) * [Sean Finnegan](/people/sean-finnegan.md) * [Tina Suhana](/people/tina-suhana.md) * [Tom Izzard](/people/tom-izzard.md) * Wood # Transcript **[2013-11-01T14:26:00] Gretchen Wood:** Good afternoon, We have received confirmation from the Gates Foundation that Mr. Gates is available to deliver the Barmes Global Health Lecture and meet with NIH Senior Leadership on Monday, December 2, 2013. Attached please find a preliminary draft of the day's agenda which mirrors the one from October and now includes a scientific tour of the VRC. It has not been approved by the Foundation. Please review and indicate whether you have any conflict that would prevent or delay your participation on the agenda as it is currently presented. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Gretchen Gretchen S. Wood Staff Assistant National Institutes… **[2013-11-01T14:26:00] Gretchen Wood:** Good afternoon, We have received confirmation from the Gates Foundation that Mr. Gates is available to deliver the Barmes Global Health Lecture and meet with NIH Senior Leadership on Monday, December 2, 2013. Attached please find a preliminary draft of the day's agenda which mirrors the one from October and now includes a scientific tour of the VRC. It has not been approved by the Foundation. Please review and indicate whether you have any conflict that would prevent or delay your participation on the agenda as it is currently presented. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Gretchen Gretchen S. Wood Staff Assistant National Institutes… **[2013-11-01T14:26:00] Gretchen Wood:** Good afternoon, We have received confirmation from the Gates Foundation that Mr. Gates is available to deliver the Barmes Global Health Lecture and meet with NIH Senior Leadership on Monday, December 2, 2013. Attached please find a preliminary draft of the day's agenda which mirrors the one from October and now includes a scientific tour of the VRC. It has not been approved by the Foundation. Please review and indicate whether you have any conflict that would prevent or delay your participation on the agenda as it is currently presented. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Gretchen Gretchen S. Wood Staff Assistant National Institutes… **[2013-11-01T14:26:00] Gretchen Wood:** Good afternoon, We have received confirmation from the Gates Foundation that Mr. Gates is available to deliver the Barmes Global Health Lecture and meet with NIH Senior Leadership on Monday, December 2, 2013. Attached please find a preliminary draft of the day's agenda which mirrors the one from October and now includes a scientific tour of the VRC. It has not been approved by the Foundation. Please review and indicate whether you have any conflict that would prevent or delay your participation on the agenda as it is currently presented. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Gretchen Gretchen S. Wood Staff Assistant National Institutes… **[2013-11-01T14:26:00] Gretchen Wood:** Good afternoon, We have received confirmation from the Gates Foundation that Mr. Gates is available to deliver the Barmes Global Health Lecture and meet with NIH Senior Leadership on Monday, December 2, 2013. Attached please find a preliminary draft of the day's agenda which mirrors the one from October and now includes a scientific tour of the VRC. It has not been approved by the Foundation. Please review and indicate whether you have any conflict that would prevent or delay your participation on the agenda as it is currently presented. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Gretchen Gretchen S. Wood Staff Assistant National Institutes… **[2013-11-04T13:01:00] Hillery Harvey:** Hello Gretchen-- In discussing Dr. Fauci's preparation for his role in Mr. Gates' visit December and: several questions arose regarding the agenda discussion on HIV, malaria, and TB: e What is the general discussion format? e.g., opening slides or comments followed by organic discussion? e For the 11:45am-1pm agenda items, how much time is allotted for each? For the lead discussant's opening comments? e Should Dr. Fauci plan to use slides? And any other information on how Dr. Collins envisions this roundtable/working lunch would be helpful. Many thanks for your help! Best wishes, Hillery fx naid.nih.gov Disclaimer: The inform: 2 informatic fe it from ailbox or nand not expr Nation NIAID by… **[2013-11-04T13:01:00] Hillery Harvey:** Hello Gretchen-- In discussing Dr. Fauci's preparation for his role in Mr. Gates' visit December ae several questions arose regarding the agenda discussion on HIV, malaria, and TB: e What is the general discussion format? e.g., opening slides or comments followed by organic discussion? e For the 11:45am-1pm agenda items, how much time is allotted for each? For the lead discussant's opening comments? e Should Dr. Fauci plan to use slides? And any other information on how Dr. Collins envisions this roundtable/working lunch would be helpful. Many thanks for your help! Best wishes, Hillery Hillery A. Harvey, Ph.D 'Special Assistant to the Director National institute of Allergy and Infectious… **[2013-11-04T13:01:00] Hillery Harvey:** Hello Gretchen-- In discussing Dr. Fauci's preparation for his role in Mr. Gates' visit December and, several questions arose regarding the agenda discussion on HIV, malaria, and TB: e What is the general discussion format? e.g., opening slides or comments followed by organic discussion? e For the 11:45am-1pm agenda items, how much time is allotted for each? For the lead discussant's opening comments? e Should Dr. Fauci plan to use slides? And any other information on how Dr. Collins envisions this roundtable/working lunch would be helpful. Many thanks for your help! Best wishes, Hillery Hillery A. Harvey, Ph.D 'Special Assistant to the Director National institute of Allergy and Infectious… **[2013-11-04T13:01:00] Hillery Harvey:** Hello Gretchen-- In discussing Dr. Fauci's preparation for his role in Mr. Gates' visit December 2nd, several questions arose regarding the agenda discussion on HIV, malaria, and TB: · What is the general discussion format? e.g., opening slides or comments followed by organic discussion? · For the 11:45am-1pm agenda items, how much time is allotted for each? For the lead discussant's opening comments? · Should Dr. Fauci plan to use slides? And any other information on how Dr. Collins envisions this roundtable/working lunch would be helpful. Many thanks for your help! Best wishes, Hillery Harvey, Ph.D. fo the Dire f Allergy of Health Special National Ir Nati by Miaid.nih.gov Disclaimer: The… **[2013-11-04T13:01:00] Hillery Harvey:** Hello Gretchen-- In discussing Dr. Fauci's preparation for his role in Mr. Gates' visit December 2nd, several questions arose regarding the agenda discussion on HIV, malaria, and TB: · What is the general discussion format? e.g., opening slides or comments followed by organic discussion? · For the 11:45am-1pm agenda items, how much time is allotted for each? For the lead discussant's opening comments? · Should Dr. Fauci plan to use slides? And any other information on how Dr. Collins envisions this roundtable/working lunch would be helpful. Many thanks for your help! Best wishes, Hillery Hillery A. Harvey, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the Director National Institute of Allergy and Infectious… **[2013-11-05T09:57:00] Gretchen Wood:** Hi Hillery, Sorry to be late in responding. We will actually be re-working the agenda to have the media briefing at the end of the day's agenda so Mr. Gates will have the opportunity to hear from Senior Leadership and be better prepared for questions from the media. I do not believe that we were intending for ICD to use slides, but rather have an open dialogue with Mr. Gates. Given the time allotted, it would appear that each topic would have between 12 and 15 minutes, and I imagine that the opening comments for each would be up to the lead discussant. I have cc'd Rob Eiss here on this e-mail as he has been working on the format and can relay any ideas that he has received from Dr.… **[2013-11-05T09:57:00] Gretchen Wood:** Hi Hillery, Sorry to be late in responding. We will actually be re-working the agenda to have the media briefing at the end of the day's agenda so Mr. Gates will have the opportunity to hear from Senior Leadership and be better prepared for questions from the media. I do not believe that we were intending for ICD to use slides, but rather have an open dialogue with Mr. Gates. Given the time allotted, it would appear that each topic would have between 12 and 15 minutes, and I imagine that the opening comments for each would be up to the lead discussant. I have cc'd Rob Eiss here on this e-mail as he has been working on the format and can relay any ideas that he has received from Dr.… **[2013-11-05T09:57:00] Gretchen Wood:** Hi Hillery, Sorry to be late in responding. We will actually be re-working the agenda to have the media briefing at the end of the day's agenda so Mr. Gates will have the opportunity to hear from Senior Leadership and be better prepared for questions from the media. I do not believe that we were intending for ICD to use slides, but rather have an open dialogue with Mr. Gates. Given the time allotted, it would appear that each topic would have between 12 and 15 minutes, and I imagine that the opening comments for each would be up to the lead discussant. I have cc'd Rob Eiss here on this e-mail as he has been working on the format and can relay any ideas that he has received from Dr.… **[2013-11-05T09:57:00] Gretchen Wood:** Hi Hillery, Sorry to be late in responding. We will actually be re-working the agenda to have the media briefing at the end of the day's agenda so Mr. Gates will have the opportunity to hear from Senior Leadership and be better prepared for questions from the media. I do not believe that we were intending for ICD to use slides, but rather have an open dialogue with Mr. Gates. Given the time allotted, it would appear that each topic would have between 12 and 15 minutes, and I imagine that the opening comments for each would be up to the lead discussant. I have cc'd Rob Eiss here on this e-mail as he has been working on the format and can relay any ideas that he has received from Dr.… **[2013-11-05T09:57:00] Gretchen Wood:** Hi Hillery, Sorry to be late in responding. We will actually be re-working the agenda to have the media briefing at the end of the day's agenda so Mr. Gates will have the opportunity to hear from Senior Leadership and be better prepared for questions from the media. I do not believe that we were intending for ICD to use slides, but rather have an open dialogue with Mr. Gates. Given the time allotted, it would appear that each topic would have between 12 and 15 minutes, and I imagine that the opening comments for each would be up to the lead discussant. I have cc'd Rob Eiss here on this e-mail as he has been working on the format and can relay any ideas that he has received from Dr.… **[2013-11-05T10:08:00] Hillery Harvey:** Thank you Gretchen. Very helpful. ROB: Dr. Fauci would like to be included in the tour of Bldg. 33 with Clif Barry and Kathy Zoon. As the schedule evolves, can you incorporate this modification? Many thanks again to you both. Hillery **[2013-11-05T10:08:00] Hillery Harvey:** Thank you Gretchen. Very helpful. ROB: Dr. Fauci would like to be included in the tour of Bldg. 33 with Clif Barry and Kathy Zoon. As the schedule evolves, can you incorporate this modification? Many thanks again to you both. Hillery **[2013-11-05T10:08:00] Hillery Harvey:** Thank you Gretchen. Very helpful. ROB: Dr. Fauci would like to be included in the tour of Bldg. 33 with Clif Barry and Kathy Zoon. As the schedule evolves, can you incorporate this modification? Many thanks again to you both. Hillery **[2013-11-05T10:08:00] Hillery Harvey:** Thank you Gretchen. Very helpful. As the schedule 'anic ach? For the lead discussan ROB: Dr. Fauci would like to be included in the tour of Bldg. 33 with Clif Barry and Kathy Zoon. As the schedule evolves, can you incorporate this modification? Many thanks again to you both. Hillery **[2013-11-05T11:13:36] Robert Eiss:** Inline-Images: image001.png Hi Hillery, Absolutely, that was our intention since both of the lab visits involve NIAID. The one positive in having to cancel the event due to the shutdown, is the availability of Dr. Fauci to participate on the rescheduled date. With regards to the format of the roundtable discussion, below is the note that Dr. Collins sent to the IC Directors and Deputies participating in the roundtable, prior to the cancellation I hope this is instructive and would be happy to provide any additional background and clarifications. The costs of the catered lunch will be supported out of the representational fund - covering both the guests and IC Directors. Best, **[2013-11-05T11:14:00] Robert Eiss:** Hi Hillery, Absolutely, that was our intention since both of the lab visits involve NIAID. The one positive in having to cancel the event due to the shutdown, is the availability of Dr. Fauci to participate on the rescheduled date. With regards to the format of the roundtable discussion, below is the note that Dr. Collins sent to the IC Directors and Deputies participating in the roundtable, prior to the cancellation _| hope this is instructive and would be happy to provide any additional background and clarifications. The costs of the catered lunch will be supported out of the representational fund -- covering both the guests and IC Directors. Best, **[2013-11-05T11:14:00] Robert Eiss:** Hi Hillery, Absolutely, that was our intention since both of the lab visits involve NIAID. The one positive in having to cancel the event due to the shutdown, is the availability of Dr. Fauci to participate on the rescheduled date. With regards to the format of the roundtable discussion, below is the note that Dr. Collins sent to the IC Directors and Deputies participating in the roundtable, prior to the cancellation I hope this is instructive and would be happy to provide any additional background and clarifications. The costs of the catered lunch will be supported out of the representational fund - covering both the guests and IC Directors. Best, **[2013-11-05T11:14:00] Robert Eiss:** Hi Hillery, Absolutely, that was our intention since both of the lab visits involve NIAID. The one positive in having to cancel the event due to the shutdown, is the availability of Dr. Fauci to participate on the rescheduled date. With regards to the format of the roundtable discussion, below is the note that Dr. Collins sent to the IC Directors and Deputies participating in the roundtable, prior to the cancellation I hope this is instructive and would be happy to provide any additional background and clarifications. The costs of the catered lunch will be supported out of the representational fund - covering both the guests and IC Directors. Best, In that you comment 1) the state of 2d… **[2013-11-05T11:14:00] Robert Eiss:** Hi Hillery, Absolutely, that was our intention since both of the lab visits involve NIAID. The one positive in having to cancel the event due to the shutdown, is the availability of Dr. Fauci to participate on the rescheduled date. With regards to the format of the roundtable discussion, below is the note that Dr. Collins sent to the IC Directors and Deputies participating in the roundtable, prior to the cancellation I hope this is instructive and would be happy to provide any additional background and clarifications. The costs of the catered lunch will be supported out of the representational fund - covering both the guests and IC Directors. Best, **[2013-11-05T11:19:57] Hillery Harvey:** Inline-Images: image001.png Additional guidance on Gates visit from Dr. Collins: Based on Bill's preferences, we are organizing the roundtable as a conversation, rather than series of presentations. In order to make best use of available time, I have identified lead discussants for each agenda topic. I ask that you comment briefly, not to exceed 3 minutes, on one or several select scientific challenges of relevance to the BMGF: 1) the state of current knowledge and 2) the important questions to resolve. The comments would be intended to seed discussion. Unless you have compelling reasons to include powerpoints, I would suggest avoiding those for this informal conversation. I will try to… **[2013-11-05T11:20:00] Hillery Harvey:** Additional guidance on Gates visit from Dr. Collins: **[2013-11-05T11:20:00] Hillery Harvey:** Additional guidance on Gates visit from Dr. Collins: Based on Bill's preferences, we are organizing the roundtable as a conversation, rather than series of presentations. In order to make best use of available time, I have identified lead discussants for each agenda topic. I ask that you comment briefly, not to exceed 3 minutes, on one or several select scientific challenges of relevance to the BMGF: 1) the state of current knowledge and 2) the important questions to resolve. The comments would be intended to seed discussion. Unless you have compelling reasons to include powerpoints, I would suggest avoiding those for this informal conversation. I will try to ensure we cover as much of the… **[2013-11-05T12:20:21] Gretchen Wood:** Inline-Images: image001.png Hi all, I just wanted to note that for the Building 33 visit we have Dr. Collins not only visiting Dr. Barry's lab but also he will be touring the BSL3 facility with Mr. Gates. I just wanted to note (and apologize if you already know) that there are certain clearance steps and training that needs to be done before the BSL3 clearance is given. I did not want to assume that Drs. Fauci and Zoon are already cleared to visit the BSL3. If they have not been cleared, Janette LeBron in Dr. Barry's lab was very helpful in guiding me through the process. Many thanks and apologize if I am stating the obvious. Best wishes, Gretchen **[2013-11-05T22:18:19] Anthony S. Fauci:** Inline-Images: image001.png Let us discuss tomorrow and I will also separately discuss with Hillery Harvey. **[2013-11-05T22:18:19] Anthony S. Fauci:** Inline-Images: image001.png Let us discuss tomorrow and I will also separately discuss with Hillery Harvey.