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The Virus Hunter

Nathan Wolfe

Dr. Nathan Wolfe is one of the most prominent 'virus hunters’ known today; the Indiana Jones of the virology world as many would say. Stanford University’s Visiting Professor in Human Biology, and Founder and Director of the institute Global Viral, Wolfe’s expertise is global pandemics and specifically viruses that originate and transmit from animals to humans. He discusses his knowledge and theories surrounding society’s readiness for viruses. It’s interesting to compare his perspectives then to what is happening in our world today with COVID-19. To better understand what our future holds with this virus, read Wolfe’s book, The Viral Storm.

13:35 | 2012 0

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About Nathan Wolfe

Born on August 24, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University and later completed a Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard University. Wolfe has focused his career on understanding and forecasting viral pandemics. His research examines how viruses jump from animals to humans, a phenomenon known as spillover, which has led to diseases such as HIV, SARS, and Ebola. To address these risks, he founded the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative (GVFI), which monitors viral activity in high-risk areas worldwide. Wolfe and his team collect data from blood samples, wildlife interactions, and urban blood banks to identify emerging threats early.

His innovative work has earned him numerous accolades, including being named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World and receiving a National Geographic Emerging Explorer title. Additionally, Wolfe authored The Viral Storm, a book that explores humanity's relationship with microbes and the threats they pose to global health

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