Ian Lipkin, with his credibility as an epidemiologist, has warned and aware people of coronavirus. He has emphasized the need for better public health services so that it would not turn out as deadly as it can.

However, as shocking as it may be, he was tested positive for coronavirus. After contracting the virus himself, he further informed people to stay safe saying if it can happen to him, it can happen to just about anyone else.

10 Facts on Ian Lipkin

1. W. Ian Lipkin (born in the year 1952) is an American John Snow professor of epidemiology, neurology, and pathology at Columbia University. His age is either 67 or 68 years old. His zodiac sign is not known.
2. He has a Wiki bio with mostly professional details of his life and almost no mentions of his private life.
3. The public does not have much clue about his wife. In fact, his marital life has remained behind the curtains all these years.
4. His estimated net worth as of 2020 is still under review.
5. Moving on to his family, there is hardly any info about them. Nor has Mr. Lipkin seemed interested to disclose his family details.
6. He does not have any social media presence. So, we could not get a hold of his Instagram or Twitter account.
7. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he is of American nationality. In the same way, he belongs to white ethnicity.
8. Only a few know that he was a consultant for the famous movie, Contagion which starred actor Matt Damon along with Gwyneth Paltrow.
9. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory School. Similarly, he attended Sarah Lawrence College and got his BA.
10. He is most famous as the virus hunter for he identifies new viruses at a speed like no one else.

Facts of Ian Lipkin