Francis Collins
American geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health
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Videos Mentioning Francis Collins
Supercharging a New FDA: Marty Makary on Science, Power & Patients
All-In Podcast
Former director of NIH whose approach Makary contrasts with his own.
COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more
Peter Attia MD
Former Director of the NIH, mentioned in the context of declining interest in convalescent plasma and concerns about concentrated power in scientific funding.
COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game | Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
Former Director of NIH, criticized for email suggesting a 'devastating takedown' of the Great Barrington Declaration and for denying NIH funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan lab.
179 - Blood flow restriction—benefits, uses, & the relationship between muscle size and strength
Peter Attia MD
Hypothetically mentioned as a figure with authority over research funding, whom Jeremy would approach for large-scale BFR studies.
Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Lex Fridman Podcast #238
Lex Fridman
Director of NIH, appointed by three presidents, oversaw the Human Genome Project and Brain Initiative.
Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) who expressed positive remarks about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, indicating a major shift in public perception.
169 - COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate & the barriers to a full investigation
Peter Attia MD
The former Director of the National Institutes of Health, who emphatically denied that NIH or NIAID had funded gain-of-function research that increased transmissibility or lethality of coronaviruses for humans.
Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing | Lex Fridman Podcast #235
Lex Fridman
Director of the National Institutes of Health, mentioned as attending a conference where daily rapid testing was implemented.
Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology | Lex Fridman Podcast #268
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as Anthony Fauci's boss, with respect lost due to leaked emails showing ego.
John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Lex Fridman
Former Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discussed regarding his influence on science funding and public health communication.
Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind | Lex Fridman Podcast #261
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for purportedly dismissing the lab leak theory of COVID-19 without sufficient empathy or rigor, exemplifying a critique of scientific expertise.
Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns | Lex Fridman Podcast #254
Lex Fridman
Former Director of the NIH, who sent an email to Anthony Fauci calling for a 'devastating published takedown' of the Great Barrington Declaration.
How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity | Dr. Sara Gottfried
Andrew Huberman
Credited for insisting that sex be included as a biological variable in NIH grant proposals to ensure research accounts for sex differences.
Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
Former director of NIH, whose previous podcast interview with Lex Fridman sparked critical discussion regarding COVID-19 origins.
Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244
Lex Fridman
Director of NIH, mentioned in a discussion about transparent communication from leaders.
E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
All-In Podcast
Former head of the NIH, who, along with Fauci, allegedly engaged in conversations with scientists about the lab leak theory and later led a campaign to discredit it.
How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett
Andrew Huberman
Former director of the National Institutes of Health, mentioned as someone who has discussed the notion of spirit in health.
Dr. Martine Rothblatt — The Incredible Polymath of Polymaths | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A scientist who led the effort to decode the human genome around the year 2000.
The Reckoning (Episode #391)
Sam Harris
Described as a doctor and scientist demonized by the right for COVID policy, contrasted with RFK Jr. as someone with professional scruples.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
Former Director of the National Institutes of Health, mentioned alongside Anthony Fauci as someone whose actions during COVID-19 contributed to public distrust.
Trump verdict, COVID Cover-up, Crypto Corner, Salesforce drops 20%, AI correction?
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an NIH colleague of David Morens, who was on the distribution list of emails detailing FOIA evasion schemes.
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Director of the NIH, mentioned in the context of the centralized science establishment.
Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #166
Lex Fridman
Physician-geneticist, noted for his book on the compatibility of science and religion.
Dr. Dominic D'Agostino on Fasting, Ketosis, and The End of Cancer
Tim Ferriss
Former director of the NIH, leader of the Human Genome Project, and instrumental in finding the gene for cystic fibrosis, whose spiritual book 'The Language of God' influenced Dr. D'Agostino.