Dr. Peter Melby, who has been with UTMB since 2010, is the Director of both the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Center for Tropical Diseases. He has an extensive background in immunopathogenesis research and is well-versed in neglected diseases, particularly leishmaniasis, for which he has ongoing studies both locally and abroad. When I visited him in his office, I was greeted by a kind man with a soft voice.