Dr. Robert Malone's Net Worth - How Rich is mRNA's Inventor?

Dr. Robert Malone's net worth is estimated at approximately $1-2 million.

Despite his credentials, Malone was unceremoniously "canceled" by Twitter for allegedly spreading "misinformation" about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Do not confuse Dr. Robert Malone with Robert W. Malone, VP at Parker Hannifin Corporation, who has an estimated $3 million net worth based on his sale of PH stock.

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Dr. Robert Malone's net worth stats

Net worth:	$1-2 million
Source of wealth:	Research, royalties
Date of birth:	1959
Place of birth:	Unknown

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How did Dr. Robert Malone build his net worth?

Dr. Robert Malone's net worth has been built up after years of salaried work as a researcher, most famously as one of the creators of mRNA vaccine technology.

Dr. Malone started as a medical intern in the field of pathology. He spent a short time as a scientist at Vical, developing the delivery mechanism for naked RNA, DNA, and vaccine technology. He joined UC Davis Research Center to study gene transfer and genetic DNA vaccination. He also helped set up the laboratory that would be critical in performing this research. At the end of 1993, he was an assistant professor of pathology at the University of California. He then taught and studied at various other prestigious universities and programs.

From 2007 until 2009, he worked mainly in the field of vaccine development and vaccine therapies. He taught from 2009 to 2013, and in 2016 he became the CEO of a pharmaceutical company where he served for a year. From 2001 onwards, he also served as a consultant with a specialty in clinical research. His highly specialized field has allowed him to amass a net worth of around $25 million. His biggest claim to fame is his participation in the creation of mRNA vaccines. His work helped fight the Zika virus and develop the Ebola vaccine.