#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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<p>Francis Collins is the director of the NIH and former head of the Human Genome Project. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Ten Thousand</b>: <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/">https://www.tenthousand.cc/</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Allform</b>: <a href="https://allform.com/lex">https://allform.com/lex</a> to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> &#8211; <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Francis&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NIHDirector">https://twitter.com/NIHDirector</a><br /> NIH: <a href="https://www.nih.gov">https://www.nih.gov</a><br /> Human Genome Project: <a href="https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project">https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:44) &#8211; Lab-leak theory<br /> (10:51) &#8211; Gain-of-function research of viruses<br /> (23:00) &#8211; Bioterrorism<br /> (27:30) &#8211; Tony Fauci<br /> (37:41) &#8211; COVID Vaccines<br /> (43:46) &#8211; Joe Rogan<br /> (50:49) &#8211; Variants<br /> (55:31) &#8211; Rapid at home testing<br /> (59:44) &#8211; Animal testing<br /> (1:05:09) &#8211; Stepping down as director of the NIH<br /> (1:09:03) &#8211; Barack Obama<br /> (1:11:06) &#8211; Accelerating Medicines Partnership<br /> (1:21:44) &#8211; Faith<br /> (1:27:12) &#8211; Fear of death<br /> (1:30:15) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>