Meet some of the people behind the scenes at PATH.

Ashley Birkett

Ashley Birkett: science that saves lives »

Ashley Birkett’s career in vaccine development includes stints in both the private and public sectors. Public, he says, has its advantages.

Dexiang Chen

Dexiang Chen: a life of science »

Dexiang Chen overturned early expectations of a life farming to work with vaccines.

Samu Dube

Samu Dube: closing the misery tap »

Dr. Samu Dube helps empower women to protect themselves from HIV.

Katya Gamazina

Katya Gamazina: a little girl’s dream realized »

Inspired by a childhood book, Dr. Katya Gamazina now opens new chapters in Ukrainians’ lives.

Yasmin Halima

Yasmin Halima: journey toward self-discovery »

Yasmin Halima left her conservative community to pursue education, a career, and a way to help women protect themselves from HIV.

Samith Hou

Samith Hou: improving the health of her country »

After witnessing firsthand her nation’s suffering under the Khmer Rouge, Samith Hou is watching Cambodia grow and develop and helping women in Cambodia be healthy and prosper.

Marc LaForce

Marc LaForce: “We have to press on” »

After witnessing one young man’s illness, Dr. Marc LaForce became more committed than ever to defeating meningitis.

Alfred Ochola

Alfred Ochola: giving a voice to children and communities »

Once on track for a career in Kenya’s military, Dr. Alfred Ochola soon found his way back to his true calling: finding community-based solutions to improve young lives.

June Omollo

June Omollo: finding hope in Kenya »

June Omollo helps families, including her own child, confront critical health issues.

Benazir Patil

Benazir Patil: the power of a mother's love »

Benazir Patil’s mother always had big dreams for her daughter. Get an education! Find a career! Make the world a better place!

Margarita Quintanilla

Margarita Quintanilla: creating a better world for her daughter and every woman »

Margarita Quintanilla has a simple wish for her three-year-old daughter: that she can grow up in control of her life, without the fear of violence or the burden of gender expectations.

Mike Wang

Mike Wang: documenting PATH's work »

A voice on the phone and a face at the front desk to greet PATH’s visitors, Mike Wang is also a photographer storyteller who has uncovered new meaning in his art.