Neil Vora, MD
@conservationdoc.bsky.social
TIME100 Next | TED Speaker | Executive Director, Preventing Pandemics at the Source | Senior Advisor for One Health, Conservation International | neilvora.com | personal account, views my own
Indeed, lots for me to be thankful for.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Indeed, lots for me to be thankful for.
These remarkable individuals inspire me every day with their unwavering commitment to building a future where all beings—human and beyond—can thrive.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
These remarkable individuals inspire me every day with their unwavering commitment to building a future where all beings—human and beyond—can thrive.
I had the incredible fortune of attending the gala, but it is more accurately a reflection of the incredible colleagues and mentors I have from decades of training and work.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I had the incredible fortune of attending the gala, but it is more accurately a reflection of the incredible colleagues and mentors I have from decades of training and work.
A heartfelt thank you to my dear friend Timothy Westbrook for transforming that sari into another work of art, to Saadia Van Winkle for making this honor possible, and to my partner Jill for everything she is.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A heartfelt thank you to my dear friend Timothy Westbrook for transforming that sari into another work of art, to Saadia Van Winkle for making this honor possible, and to my partner Jill for everything she is.
The challenges we face around the world in this moment are real and daunting. But we must "reject the delusion that it's too late to act". The future depends on it.
#ScienceMatters #ScienceUnderSiege #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #OneHealth #FutureOfScience #Leadership #CriticalThinking
#ScienceMatters #ScienceUnderSiege #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #OneHealth #FutureOfScience #Leadership #CriticalThinking
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The challenges we face around the world in this moment are real and daunting. But we must "reject the delusion that it's too late to act". The future depends on it.
#ScienceMatters #ScienceUnderSiege #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #OneHealth #FutureOfScience #Leadership #CriticalThinking
#ScienceMatters #ScienceUnderSiege #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #OneHealth #FutureOfScience #Leadership #CriticalThinking
One of my favorite moments is the brilliant comparison to Lord of the Rings by Tolkien—my favorite childhood author. Mann and Hotez invoke LOTR as a reminder that standing up for science requires courage, especially when the odds feel overwhelming.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
One of my favorite moments is the brilliant comparison to Lord of the Rings by Tolkien—my favorite childhood author. Mann and Hotez invoke LOTR as a reminder that standing up for science requires courage, especially when the odds feel overwhelming.
The final chapter is the clincher. It’s a call to action for:
✅ Scientists to take a stand. And communicate research in ways the public can understand.
✅ Non-scientists to speak up. Defend science. Silence is not an option.
✅ Scientists to take a stand. And communicate research in ways the public can understand.
✅ Non-scientists to speak up. Defend science. Silence is not an option.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The final chapter is the clincher. It’s a call to action for:
✅ Scientists to take a stand. And communicate research in ways the public can understand.
✅ Non-scientists to speak up. Defend science. Silence is not an option.
✅ Scientists to take a stand. And communicate research in ways the public can understand.
✅ Non-scientists to speak up. Defend science. Silence is not an option.
The authors unpack the five major forces driving today’s anti-science movement: Plutocrats, Petrostates, Pros, Propagandists, and Press. They reveal how these forces work together to undermine progress for their own interests, and why this threatens the stability of the planet and civilization.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The authors unpack the five major forces driving today’s anti-science movement: Plutocrats, Petrostates, Pros, Propagandists, and Press. They reveal how these forces work together to undermine progress for their own interests, and why this threatens the stability of the planet and civilization.
The future of the Amazon—and the life it sustains—depends on the choices we make today. 🌍💚
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The future of the Amazon—and the life it sustains—depends on the choices we make today. 🌍💚
But there is hope. It’s not too late to act. Brazil’s integrated policy efforts from 2004–2012 reduced deforestation by more than 70%, proving what’s possible when there is the will to act. What happens next is up to us.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
But there is hope. It’s not too late to act. Brazil’s integrated policy efforts from 2004–2012 reduced deforestation by more than 70%, proving what’s possible when there is the will to act. What happens next is up to us.
The Amazon is approaching a critical tipping point—one that could transform vast rainforest into savanna. The consequences for our planet, our climate, and our health would be profound. And the thought of losing the Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity is heartbreaking.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Amazon is approaching a critical tipping point—one that could transform vast rainforest into savanna. The consequences for our planet, our climate, and our health would be profound. And the thought of losing the Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity is heartbreaking.
Health professionals are uniquely positioned to lead this charge — by generating evidence, shaping policy, and embedding biodiversity into clinical practice and public health programs. Let’s make biodiversity protection a core duty of care.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Health professionals are uniquely positioned to lead this charge — by generating evidence, shaping policy, and embedding biodiversity into clinical practice and public health programs. Let’s make biodiversity protection a core duty of care.
Now it's time for the health sector to catch up. We argue that protecting nature is a medical intervention in itself.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Now it's time for the health sector to catch up. We argue that protecting nature is a medical intervention in itself.
🌱 The good news? Momentum is building. Recent international agreements — from the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to the WHO Pandemic Agreement — recognize biodiversity as a key determinant of health.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🌱 The good news? Momentum is building. Recent international agreements — from the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to the WHO Pandemic Agreement — recognize biodiversity as a key determinant of health.
🦇 From collapsing bat populations linked to infant mortality, to vulture die-offs contributing to rabies outbreaks, the evidence is clear: biodiversity loss has direct and deadly consequences for human health.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🦇 From collapsing bat populations linked to infant mortality, to vulture die-offs contributing to rabies outbreaks, the evidence is clear: biodiversity loss has direct and deadly consequences for human health.
This neglect is dangerous. Without integrating biodiversity into climate and health strategies, we will undermine efforts to protect public health and stabilize the climate.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This neglect is dangerous. Without integrating biodiversity into climate and health strategies, we will undermine efforts to protect public health and stabilize the climate.
While climate change has rightly gained attention in health circles, biodiversity — the very foundation of our food, water, air, and disease regulation — remains largely overlooked.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
While climate change has rightly gained attention in health circles, biodiversity — the very foundation of our food, water, air, and disease regulation — remains largely overlooked.
Rest in power, Jane Goodall.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Rest in power, Jane Goodall.
And while the challenges ahead are daunting, I know Jane would remind us: “Action is the best antidote to despair.”
It’s up to us to carry her legacy forward. We owe it to her.
It’s up to us to carry her legacy forward. We owe it to her.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And while the challenges ahead are daunting, I know Jane would remind us: “Action is the best antidote to despair.”
It’s up to us to carry her legacy forward. We owe it to her.
It’s up to us to carry her legacy forward. We owe it to her.
Right now, I grieve for all of us who were touched by her existence and now must carry on without her. Jane was our beacon of hope in a world where nature is collapsing around us — a crisis that has only intensified in recent months.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Right now, I grieve for all of us who were touched by her existence and now must carry on without her. Jane was our beacon of hope in a world where nature is collapsing around us — a crisis that has only intensified in recent months.