A New Company Looks for Culprits Behind Infections

Joe DeRisi, a UCSF, biochemist helped launch a new company to ferret out dangerous pathogens.

Source: Delve Bio

Hi, it’s Angelica in Boston. A group of disease detectives wants to help more people identify mysterious pathogens. But first…

Joe DeRisi gives off mad scientist vibes. The biochemistry and biophysics professor at the University of California at San Francisco sports a shock of blonde hair and talks quickly and passionately, though he says he doesn’t swear as much as his portrayal in Michael Lewis’ pandemic book, “The Premonition.”