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Episode 24: The TRIPS Patent Waiver and Communicating Science Differently ft. Sabrina McCormick
Episode 24: The TRIPS Patent Waiver and Communicating Science Differently ft. Sabrina McCormick
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58 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Shobita and Jack discuss this uncertain moment in the pandemic around the world, including the latest negotiations related to the TRIPS patent waiver related to COVID vaccines. They consider emerging efforts to develop a "pangenome" that emphasizes human genetic diversity. And they chat with Professor Sabrina McCormick, a scholar, policymaker, and filmmaker, about her efforts to advocate for climate change action in creative ways.Relevant links:- Roxane Khamsi (2022). "A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity." Nature. 16 March.- Sequestra film (2020).- The Years of Living Dangerously film (2014).- The Years of Living Dangerously, Bringing Climate to the Classroom (2016).- www.sabrinamccormick.com- www.resilienceentertainment.comFull transcript and study questions available at thereceivedwisdom.org
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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