Lawrence Brilliant
As his name suggests, Brilliant is a man possessing great intelligence. He worked as a doctor and pioneered virtual community. At the encouragement of Neem Karoli Baba, the esteemed doctor turned his attention to infectious diseases, particularly the eradication of smallpox, in the 70s during his time at SEP.
Vladimir Pasechnik
Pasechnik is the main subject of Section 4. He was the first Soviet scientist who worked on bioweaponry to defect. He debriefed on his work on project Vector to MI6, revealing the Soviets' work with smallpox and the plague as potential biological weapons to be deployed against the west.
Peter Jahrling
He is an Army scientist who heads the Viral Pathogens department of the Institute of Allergens and Infectious Diseases. A proponent of knowledge, he has long-opposed the contested destruction of smallpox samples within American laboratories. While acknowledging their volatility, he believes the samples must be further studied.
Dr. Lisa E. Hensley
She is an epidemiologist who led research in infecting animals with smallpox, for both defensive and offensive purposes. She was exposed to a sample during testing and got to witness firsthand the thorough protocols for containment and purification following accidental exposure.
Alfred Sommer
He is the dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In the early 2000s he led the outcry against the testing of smallpox on animals after it was announced. He had no affiliation with the U.S. military and thus was more qualified to comment than those who appeared to be on the "inside" of the potential scandal.
