Ep #32 Show Notes | Sarah Otto: SARS-CoV-2 Variants, mRNA Vaccines, Virus Evolution & the Future of

About the Guest: Dr. Sarah Otto is a population geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Episode Summary: Nick Jikomes talks with Sarah Otto, PhD about the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), the emergence of new viral variants, whether she thinks we will need shots every year (like with the flu), mRNA vaccines, and more.

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