Insulin: The Crooked Timber by Kersten T. Hall

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/124408 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Insulin: The Crooked Timber Author: Kersten T. Hall Narrator: Mike Cooper Format: mp3 Length: 15 hrs and 55 mins Release date: 03-29-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: History & Commentary Publisher's Summary: One hundred years after a milestone medical discovery, Insulin: The Crooked Timber tells the story of how insulin was transformed from what one clinician called "thick brown muck" into the very first drug to be produced using genetic engineering, one which would earn the founders of the US biotech company Genentech a small fortune. Taking the listener on a fascinating journey, starting with the discovery of insulin in the 1920s through to the present day, the book reveals a story of monstrous egos, toxic career rivalries, and a few unsung heroes.