Episode #238
Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Francis Collins is the director of the NIH and former head of the Human Genome Project.
What this episode covers
Francis Collins is the director of the NIH and former head of the Human Genome Project.
Where to start
Gain-of-function research of viruses
Francis Collins and Lex Fridman discuss gain-of-function research of viruses.
Start at 10:51
Stepping down as director of the NIH
Francis Collins and Lex Fridman discuss stepping down as director of the nih.
Start at 1:05:09
Accelerating Medicines Partnership
Francis Collins and Lex Fridman discuss accelerating medicines partnership.
Start at 1:11:06
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Lab-leak theory
- Gain-of-function research of viruses
- Bioterrorism