"You have been trained in science. Embrace it and beware of the insidious nature of anti-science. Our professions in science and medicine and hence our very identity is anchored in data, evidence, and critical thinking and we as much or more than anyone need to push back on these distortions of truth and reality. Our collective future is in your hands."

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks at the graduation ceremony for Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Class of 2024.