They’re growing it here: the Kiwis cultivating SARS-CoV-2 in the lab episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 25, 2020 · 19 MIN

They’re growing it here: the Kiwis cultivating SARS-CoV-2 in the lab

from Tick. Tick. · host Stuff Audio

Scientists in New Zealand have been growing and studying the virus that causes Covid-19. Why would they do that, and what’s it like to knowingly be in the same room as this deadly organism? ESR senior scientist Lauren Jelley joins the show to explain all, and how a Hollywood movie about a viral outbreak set her on a path to the lab. Meanwhile Adam and Eugene imagine what might have been. Links: Click here for every episode of Coronavirus NZ. Full Stuff coronavirus coverage Eugene on Twitter; Adam on Twitter Support Stuff3 Our email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 25, 2020

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

They’re growing it here: the Kiwis cultivating SARS-CoV-2 in the lab

0:00 19:47

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Tick. Tick.?

This episode is 19 minutes long.

When was this Tick. Tick. episode published?

This episode was published on June 25, 2020.

Can I download this Tick. Tick. episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!