Podcast: A week in the life of UNC virologist Timothy Sheahan

Posted Jul 1, 2020
The world is looking to Timothy Sheahan for hope. He’s a virologist at UNC-Chapel Hill leading the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine—and fast. He shared recordings of a week in his life, from May 28 to June 3, for this series finale. (Washington Post)

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