David Haake

David Haake is a seasoned medical professional and academic with extensive experience in the field of infectious diseases. Currently serving as a Principal Investigator at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since May 2023, Haake leads a program project on host-pathogen interactions in leptospirosis. Simultaneously, Haake holds the position of Health Sciences Clinical Professor at UCLA's Department of Medicine and serves as a Staff Physician at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, Haake has been the Chair of the Community Advisory Committee for Clean Power Alliance since April 2019 and was the Chief Medical Officer at Qvella Corporation until March 2024. Previously, Haake contributed to the field as Chief Scientific Officer at MicrobeDx and was an active member of the Diagnostics Committee with the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Haake's educational background includes an A.B. in Chemistry from Harvard University and multiple medical degrees from New York University and UCLA.