We know there are certain types of viruses that are nasty - influenza, for instance, is an area that is not a blindside. But a lot of viruses have come out of nowhere, like H.I.V., or to a certain extent SARS. Because we know we have the potential to be blindsided, we really have to investigate the unknowns.
Nathan WolfeMany people on our planet right now despair; they think weโve reached a point where weโve discovered most of the things. Iโm going tell you right now: Please donโt despair.
Nathan WolfeI work to create systems that can accurately detect pandemics early, determine their likely importance, and, with any luck, crush those that have the potential to devastate us.
Nathan WolfeThe world can now maintain an acute infection in a way that is unprecedented in the history of life on our planet.
Nathan WolfeDon't assume that what we currently think is out there is the full story. Go after the dark matter, in whatever field you choose to explore.
Nathan Wolfe