Larry Schlesinger

Larry Schlesinger is the president and CEO of the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, where he also serves as a practicing professor. An internationally recognized physician-scientist, Schlesinger has devoted much of his career to advancing research on infectious diseases and transforming laboratory discoveries into clinical therapies. Prior to joining Texas Biomed, he held key faculty and leadership positions at institutions such as Ohio State University and the University of Iowa. Schlesinger holds a medical degree and completed his formal training at UCLA Medical Center, and is widely regarded for his leadership in diversifying biomedical research funding and expanding collaborative scientific endeavors. His personal story as a child of Holocaust survivors and his role in bolstering San Antonio’s scientific community are central to this episode’s discussion.