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Richard H. Ebright is a molecular biologist and Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers University, known for his research on RNA polymerase and as a prominent critic of gain-of-function research and U.S. biosecurity policy. He has been a vocal public commentator on the origins of COVID-19, frequently challenging official narratives around lab safety and pandemic preparedness.