Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
Arachnophobia — the fear of spiders — is one of the most common fears in the world. But is that fear justified? And could deadly spiders hold the key to the next medical break through?
This month at BrisScience, hear from recovered arachnophobe, now venom scientist and spider advocate, Samantha Nixon, from The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience. She'll share how she overcame her fear to handle spiders, milk their venoms, and use venoms to develop new medicines against blood-sucking parasites.
Arachnophobia — the fear of spiders — is one of the most common fears in the world. But is that fear justified? And could deadly spiders hold the key to the next medical break through?
This month at BrisScience, hear from recovered arachnophobe, now venom scientist and spider advocate, Samantha Nixon, from The University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience. She'll share how she overcame her fear to handle spiders, milk their venoms, and use venoms to develop new medicines against blood-sucking parasites.
