We interviewed the Principal Investigators (PIs) responsible for leading each of the CIVICs Centers as part of a two-part interview series. In the first part of each interview, we focused on learning a little bit more about the Center PIs, and in the second part, we asked each PI to introduce us to their Center.

In this article, we interviewed the Co-PI for the Sinai-Emory Multi-Institutional CIVIC (SEM CIVIC), Rafi Ahmed, PhD at Emory University Vaccine Center.

What is one thing on your Bucket List?
I want to continue to do good science!

What is your favorite thing to do around town?
My favorite things to do are going to the airport and going to work. 

Are you a morning person or a night person?
I am a night owl. 

What was your childhood dream job?
I don’t know what I wanted to do as a child, but at some point I ended up in the right profession. 

Who is your favorite film director?
I enjoy Francis Coppola movies, he is the director of The Godfather.