Tian Du

Ph.D. candidate Tian Du discusses finding antivenom treatments by screening human genes for deadly snake bites, specifically targeting spitting cobra venom. A fusion company plans to use high-energy neutrons from fusion reactors for medical isotopes before transitioning to energy sales. The podcast explores innovative approaches to medical isotopes, challenges in current antivenom production, and potential treatments using CRISPR and heparin to counter snake venom toxicity.