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GAO questions HHS oversight of ‘gain-of-function’ research

Episode Summary

The watchdog arm of Congress called on the Department of Health and Human Services to better oversee its funding of research into “enhanced potential pandemic pathogens.” Ben Leonard talks with Ruth Reader about why this adds fuel to a contentious debate in Washington over so-called gain-of-function research.

Episode Notes

The watchdog arm of Congress  called on the Department of Health and Human Services to better oversee its funding of research into “enhanced potential pandemic pathogens.” Ben Leonard talks with Ruth Reader about why this adds fuel to a contentious debate in Washington over so-called gain-of-function research.