Wow Jolie this is such an impactful piece. Your structure as well as your scientific and emotional storytelling are so powerful. I agree with you that the most important data comes later, as symptoms start to appear in patients sfter incubation time.
I also agree that we are not ready for this disease or the next pandemic. Academic and federal funding are still rewarding clear endpoint and "hot topics". I've seen a lot of virology talks with the speaker ending a slide with, "oh and the funding ran out so we stopped this line of work". Let's hope and push for a better future.
Wow Jolie this is such an impactful piece. Your structure as well as your scientific and emotional storytelling are so powerful. I agree with you that the most important data comes later, as symptoms start to appear in patients sfter incubation time.
I also agree that we are not ready for this disease or the next pandemic. Academic and federal funding are still rewarding clear endpoint and "hot topics". I've seen a lot of virology talks with the speaker ending a slide with, "oh and the funding ran out so we stopped this line of work". Let's hope and push for a better future.
Adele! Thank you! This was not the return I was expecting back to Substack, always grateful for your support
Unfortunately I’ve also heard that ending line all too well…
Thank you for sharing this. We need more people writing and doing God’s work.
It’s a good day when the Distressed Scientist comes back! Welcome back!
Wow, this is so thorough. Thank you for sharing!!!