Nathan Wolfe
Nathan Wolfe is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talks.
Using genetic sequencing, needle-haystack research, and dogged persistence (crucial to getting spoilage-susceptible samples through the jungle and to the lab), Nathan Wolfe has proven what was science-fiction conjecture only a few decades ago -- not only do viruses jump from animals to humans, but they do so all the time. Along the way Wolfe has discovered several new viruses, and is poised to discover many more. Wolfe's research has turned the field of epidemiology on its head, and attracted interest from philanthropists at Google.org and the Skoll foundation. Better still, the research opens the door to preventing epidemics before they happen, sidelining them via early-warning systems and alleviating the poverty from which easy transmission emerges.
TED talks by Nathan Wolfe
- What's left to explore? (2012)
- The jungle search for viruses (2009)
Books by Nathan Wolfe
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Nathan Wolfe written?
Nathan Wolfe has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "The viral storm". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Nathan Wolfe write about?
Nathan Wolfe's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Nathan Wolfe known for?
Nathan Wolfe's groundbreaking work challenges the conventional understanding of disease emergence and human vulnerability in ways that feel both scientifically rigorous and profoundly urgent. Through decades of fieldwork in remote regions of Africa, Asia, and beyond, Wolfe has systematized what was ...
What is Nathan Wolfe's TED talk?
Nathan Wolfe's most-watched TED talk is "The jungle search for viruses" (2009). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.