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People Are Volunteering To Be Exposed To The Coronavirus...For Science

People Are Volunteering To Be Exposed To The Coronavirus...For Science

FromShort Wave


People Are Volunteering To Be Exposed To The Coronavirus...For Science

FromShort Wave

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Maddie Sofia talks with Invisibilia's Alix Spiegel about the bioethics of conducting human challenge trials with the aim of producing a viable coronavirus vaccine. We hear from James Kublin, a clinical health professor in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington, and from Lehua Gray, a 32-year-old woman interested in participating in a trial.
Released:
Jun 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.