
Best of the Program | Guests: Matt Kibbe & David Harsanyi | 2/5/25
The Glenn Beck Program
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Controversies in Gain-of-Function Research
This chapter explores the contentious funding and ethical implications of gain-of-function experiments, tracing their origins to post-9/11 initiatives. It critiques the lack of oversight and accountability in government-funded biological research, particularly highlighting the role of organizations like USAID. The discussion calls for greater transparency and responsibility within the scientific community to avert potential risks stemming from unchecked experimentation.
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