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Meet the scientist at the center of the covid lab leak controversy

Summary:

Jane Qiu, an independent science writer based in Beijing, won a 2022 AAAS Kavli Award for this profile of virologist Shi Zhengli, a central figure in the global debate about how the COVID-19 pandemic began. The story was also featured during a plenary session at ScienceWriters2022 discussing the coronavirus’ origins.

Organization:

CASW

Author:

Jane Qiu

Published By:

MIT Technology Review

Date:

February 2, 2022