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Shannon Bennett is a virologist and science leader who serves as Chief Science Officer and Dean of Science and Research Collections at the California Academy of Sciences, where she oversees the institution’s global scientific research, exploration efforts, and vast collection of nearly 46 million specimens. Her research focuses on understanding infectious diseases—particularly mosquito-borne viruses like dengue—and their connections to environmental change, while also advocating for the importance of sustained scientific research in addressing global challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate change, and public health.