Many of the forces driving species to extinction—habitat destruction, pollution, climate change—also fuel the spread of disease. Plants and animals around the globe are facing their own little pandemics, from cancer to fungal diseases.
But what if we could treat them with cutting-edge medicines? Is there something drug developers could do to help? <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/wildlife-disease-drug-developer-tim-cernak?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chemist Tim Cernak</a> thinks so. He has been developing drugs for people for 20 years, but his patient roster has started to include sea turtles, frogs, and giant reptiles. He talks with Flora about why he’s making drugs for wildlife and why more chemists should join in.
Guest:
Dr. Tim Cernak is an associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan.
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