February 9, 2009
TED Talks
Joe DeRisi: Hunting the next killer virus
Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu -- and the 60 percent of everyday viral infections that go undiagnosed. (TED talk given in Feb 2006)
watch the TED video
TED Talks
Joe DeRisi: Hunting the next killer virus
Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu -- and the 60 percent of everyday viral infections that go undiagnosed. (TED talk given in Feb 2006)
watch the TED video