Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From genomics to edible gel and uv powder, Daniel Streiker’s research uses a range of approaches connecting bats’ movements with the spread of the rabies virus. Expanding on what he has learned, Streiker says, "I think we are not too far from a future where we’re going to have genomics to forecast outbreaks and we’re going to have clever new technologies like edible self-spreading vaccines that can get rid of these viruses at their source before they have a chance to jump into people".
Watch Daniel’s 2018 TEDMED Talk, "What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics" to learn how we may be able to forecast a disease outbreak and anticipate it, preventing the next pandemic from happening. Visit Daniel's speaker page on TEDMED.com to learn more.
From genomics to edible gel and uv powder, Daniel Streiker’s research uses a range of approaches connecting bats’ movements with the spread of the rabies virus. Expanding on what he has learned, Streiker says, "I think we are not too far from a future where we’re going to have genomics to forecast outbreaks and we’re going to have clever new technologies like edible self-spreading vaccines that can get rid of these viruses at their source before they have a chance to jump into people".
Watch Daniel’s 2018 TEDMED Talk, "What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics" to learn how we may be able to forecast a disease outbreak and anticipate it, preventing the next pandemic from happening. Visit Daniel's speaker page on TEDMED.com to learn more.
