Dr. Merrill Singer is a senior research scientist and a professor of anthropology at the Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention at the University of Connecticut. He is the co-author, author, or editor of more than 24 books, including the Corporate Production of Harm, Killer Commodities: Public Health, The War Machine and Global Health.

Dr. Singer is best known for his research on HIV/AIDS, syndemics, substance abuse, health disparities, and minority health.