Dilruwan Herath is a British infectious disease physician and pharmaceutical medical executive with over 25 years of experience. As a doctor, he specialized in infectious diseases and immunology, developing a resolute focus on public health impact. Throughout his career, Dr. Herath has held several executive senior medical leadership roles in large global pharmaceutical companies, leading transformative clinical changes and ensuring access to innovative medicines. He is the founder and editor in chief of the internet science magazine DarkDrug.com, the owner and director at Praesentia Limited and serves as an expert member for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine on its Infectious Disease Committee. He is an advocate of supporting innovation and continues advising life sciences companies. When not focusing on patients and medicine,  Dr. Herath enjoys painting landscapes, motorsports, computer programming, and spending time with his young family. He maintains an avid interest in science and technology.