Dr. Fauci Backed Controversial Wuhan Lab with U.S. Dollars for Risky Coronavirus Research Published Apr 28, 2020 at 2:57 PM EDT Updated Apr 29, 2020 at 7:51 PM EDT Biomedical research ultimately protects public health, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, in explaining his support for controversial research. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci is an adviser to President Donald Trump and something o