STEMcast

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STEMcast is a not-for-profit podcast that serves to democratize access to cutting edge, interdisciplinary science and the careers in the diverse subfields of STEM. We interview guest speakers, ranging from innovators in artificial intelligence to pioneers in cancer research, to uncover the secrets of their research and explore each of our guests' unique journeys to where they are today. We hope we can get you excited about the future of science, its potential to improve our lives, and introduce you to some of the brilliant innovators who are helping make that happen!
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Pandemic Readiness and Response with Dr. Joanne Liu | STEMcast Season 2, Episode 1
Episode 1
Sunday, 22 May, 2022

Having spent a lifetime dedicated to improving the health of those most in need, and having been chosen as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2015, few have shaped the public health landscape as profoundly as Dr. Joanne Liu.Dr. Liu is the former International President of Doctors without Borders, otherwise known as Médecins sans Frontières (MSF). She led the MSF from 2013-2019 and coordinated the organization's response to some of the world's major crises; from the Syrian civil war to the Ebola pandemic. She currently leads the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, and is a member of the United Nations' panel on evaluating the humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic.She talks to us about coordinating MSF's front-line response to the Ebola pandemic, as well as her time on the ground in Syria during the nation's devastating civil war. We further discuss her role in responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic and her thoughts on the future of pandemic readiness.