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Author:

Heath, David, 1959- author. https://isni.org/isni/0000000402302475

Title:

Longshot : the inside story of the race for a Covid-19 vaccine / David Heath.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Center Street,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

277 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Graham, Barney S.
Viral vaccines.
Viral vaccines--Research.
COVID-19 (Disease)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Ready for a pandemic -- History of vaccines -- Underrated scientist -- Collaboration -- Scientific sabotage -- Who founded Moderna? -- Enter Stéphane Bancel -- Tackling a childhood disease -- Tragic trial -- Vaccine research center -- MERS -- Zika -- Race.

Summary:

In Longshot, investigative journalist David Heath takes readers inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work was once largely dismissed but whose feat will now eclipse the importance of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine in medical history. With never-before-reported details, Heath reveals how these scientists overcame countless obstacles to give the world an unprecedented head start when we needed a COVID-19 vaccine.

ISBN:

1546000909
9781546000907

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1285694471

LCCN:

2021948602

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SNPC104 -- Fairbank Public Library (Fairbank) — SNPC104

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)