#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Francis Collins is the director of the NIH and former head of the Human Genome Project. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Francis's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NIHDirector
NIH: https://www.nih.gov
Human Genome Project: https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(07:44) - Lab-leak theory
(10:51) - Gain-of-function research of viruses
(23:00) - Bioterrorism
(27:30) - Tony Fauci
(37:41) - COVID Vaccines
(43:46) - Joe Rogan
(50:49) - Variants
(55:31) - Rapid at home testing
(59:44) - Animal testing
(1:05:09) - Stepping down as director of the NIH
(1:09:03) - Barack Obama
(1:11:06) - Accelerating Medicines Partnership
(1:21:44) - Faith
(1:27:12) - Fear of death
(1:30:15) - Meaning of life