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Ep 116 - Golden Geese and Horseshoe Crabs

Ep 116 - Golden Geese and Horseshoe Crabs

FromThe Deadly Dose


Ep 116 - Golden Geese and Horseshoe Crabs

FromThe Deadly Dose

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We're back(!)... with a continuation of Harini's coverage of significant Golden Goose Recipients. In today's episode, Harini talks about 2019 Golden Goose awardees, Dr. Jack Levin and Dr. Frederik Bang, who pioneered the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Test by identifying the sterilizing potential of horseshoe crab blood. To this day, the blood of horseshoe crabs is used in pharmaceutical testing to ensure safety during drug development. Harini and Megan talk about these fascinating, living fossils and the potential for synthetic alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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