In an inaugural ranking of 100 immunology scientists, Research.com ranked Dennis Burton, PhD, James & Jessie Minor Chair in Immunology, seventh in the U.S. and ninth in the world for his impact on the field. Burton is a professor and chair of the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research. He and his laboratory team have made significant contributions toward ongoing efforts to create vaccines for HIV and potential pandemic viruses that include coronaviruses.