The $2.3 Billion Virus Map That Saved Millions (And How Scientists Built It)
What if the map that helped save millions of lives during COVID was built in just 11 days? In this episode, Tyler Cooper breaks down how scientists turned an invisible virus into a detailed genetic roadmap that changed everything we knew about fighting pandemics. It sounds like science fiction, but it's happening right now in labs around the world. Scientists can sequence a complete virus genome in under 24 hours, and they've already mapped over 15 million COVID-19 virus genomes since 2020. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How the first SARS-CoV-2 genome was mapped and shared globally in just 11 days…
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