Marc Van Ranst & Geert Bouckaert

Marc Van Ranst (b. 1965) is Belgium’s best-known virologist. A professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Leuven, he is a sought-after expert, advising the government on monstrous microbes and the coronavirus.

Geert Bouckaert (b.1967) is a writer and journalist. He has also written scripts for several television shows and teaches script writing at various colleges.