Research that has any capacity of causing a pandemic through gain-of-function work should be banned. I think it has no place among the toolkit of scientists.
@DrJBhattacharya
03.04.202518:24
06.03.202518:09
"I will establish a culture of respect for free speech in science & scientific dissent at the NIH.. Dissent is very essence of science. I will foster a culture where NIH leadership will actively encourage diff perspectives.. and allow expression of disagreement”
—@DrJBhattacharya
06.03.202505:17
31.01.202420:16
I spoke with Gary Taubes about his new book "Rethinking Diabetes." Gary Taubes makes the case that the way doctors manage diabetes has been based on shoddy science. His book is a tour de force of science history and medical writing.
Research that has any capacity of causing a pandemic through gain-of-function work should be banned. I think it has no place among the toolkit of scientists.