#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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NIH: <a href="https://www.nih.gov">https://www.nih.gov</a><br />
Human Genome Project: <a href="https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project">https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project</a></p>
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(07:44) – Lab-leak theory<br />
(10:51) – Gain-of-function research of viruses<br />
(23:00) – Bioterrorism<br />
(27:30) – Tony Fauci<br />
(37:41) – COVID Vaccines<br />
(43:46) – Joe Rogan<br />
(50:49) – Variants<br />
(55:31) – Rapid at home testing<br />
(59:44) – Animal testing<br />
(1:05:09) – Stepping down as director of the NIH<br />
(1:09:03) – Barack Obama<br />
(1:11:06) – Accelerating Medicines Partnership<br />
(1:21:44) – Faith<br />
(1:27:12) – Fear of death<br />
(1:30:15) – Meaning of life</p>