#117 – Stanley Perlman, M.D., Ph.D.: Insights from a coronavirus expert on COVID-19
“There’s really no evidence so far that says this virus has changed in a way that makes it unlikely a vaccine will work, unlikely that a previous infection will protect you from a second infection–there may be reasons why it won’t, but it won’t be because the virus is changing.” — Stanley Perlman
#115 – David Watkins, Ph.D.: A masterclass in immunology, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccine strategies for COVID-19
“As we stand here with the coronavirus epidemic three months old, I think we should have faith that science will find a solution to this.” — David Watkins
SARS-CoV-2 and the host response: psychological stress
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of psychological stress and how it relates to our response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The importance of red teams
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” —Richard Feynman
COVID-19: What’s wrong with the models?
Originally written as an internal memo on April 15, 2020; updated and shared publicly on April 20
#107 – John Barry: 1918 Spanish flu pandemic—historical account, parallels to today, and lessons
“Society is based on trust. When trust evaporates, society begins to fray.” — John Barry
How to interpret screening tests: video, spreadsheet, and primer
An overview of how to interpret screening tests for COVID-19 (and diagnostic testing & screening in general).
#106 – Amesh Adalja, M.D.: Comparing COVID-19 to past pandemics, preparing for the future, and reasons for optimism
“All of that makes me very optimistic that we will be able to meet the challenge of this virus without putting any of our hospitals into crisis, that this is going to be a severe challenge for this country, but it’s not something that that is going to break the country.” — Dr. Amesh Adalja, referring to some lesser discussed positive trends
#105 – Paul Conti, M.D.: The psychological toll of a pandemic, and the societal problems it has highlighted
“The virus isn’t plotting against us. It doesn’t have intelligence. It’s invisible. In order to unite, we have to recognize our shared humanity.” — Paul Conti
#104 – COVID-19 for kids with Olivia Attia
“The underlying theme to how we got here is we didn’t really do the things we needed to do before it was too late.” — Peter Attia