Gregory Morgan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ (@drgmorgan) 's Twitter Profile
Gregory Morgan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

@drgmorgan

Historian and Philosopher of Science. Author of _Cancer Virus Hunters_ a history of the idea that viruses cause cancer (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022).

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Viruses are a lesser known factor responsible for 1 in 5 cancers. Dunedin born Gregory Morgan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ has mapped key breakthroughs in tumour virology over the last century in his book 'Cancer Virus Hunters'. rnz.co.nz/national/progrโ€ฆ

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A few years ago one of our most accomplished alumni, Len Miller, a PhD with a long career on Wall street specializing in energy and finance, approached me wanting to write a paper on motivating global climate change policy. Here is the result free to download:

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More than 200 million people use a Mac on a daily basis. But 99% have no idea what itโ€™s truly capable of. Here are 12 amazing things your Mac can do:

More than 200 million people use a Mac on a daily basis.

But 99% have no idea what itโ€™s truly capable of. 

Here are 12 amazing things your Mac can do:
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The game of science is, in principle, without end. He who decides one day that scientific statements do not call for any further test, and that they can be regarded as finally verified, retires from the game. -- Karl Popper

The game of science is, in principle, without end. He who decides one day that scientific statements do not call for any further test, and that they can be regarded as finally verified, retires from the game.

-- Karl Popper
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Few things are more heartbreaking than the death of a young child. For most of humanityโ€™s past, these tragedies occurred all too frequently โ€” half of all children died. This was true no matter where in the world a child was born, even in the richest countries. But weโ€™ve made

Few things are more heartbreaking than the death of a young child.

For most of humanityโ€™s past, these tragedies occurred all too frequently โ€” half of all children died. This was true no matter where in the world a child was born, even in the richest countries.

But weโ€™ve made
Gregory Morgan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ (@drgmorgan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for suggestions on how to build awareness of my book Cancer Virus Hunters among virologists, oncologists, and others interested in infectious disease and cancer. Any advice?

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They found the retrovirus that causes AIDS. In May 1983, Franรงoise Barrรฉ-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier reported a discovery that came to be crucial in radically improving treatment methods for people living with HIV. Read Franรงoise Barrรฉ-Sinoussi's story:

They found the retrovirus that causes AIDS. 
 
In May 1983, Franรงoise Barrรฉ-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier reported a discovery that came to be crucial in radically improving treatment methods for people living with HIV. 
 
Read Franรงoise Barrรฉ-Sinoussi's story:
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RFK Jr. went on national TV and spouted egregious, dangerous falsehoods about vaccines. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Fox News might not fact-check him, but I will. I've reviewed the trials. I've catalogued them. I have receipts. ๐Ÿงต

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Many scientific breakthroughs have happened by chance. Now, a serendipitous advance in New Zealand may be big news for a small but important piece of the climate puzzle bloomberg.com/news/articles/โ€ฆ

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Johns Hopkins University Press is having a book sale including on Cancer Virus Hunters. "From now until July 10th, use code H4JUL25 for 40% off all books and free shipping on $75+ orders." Hopkins Press press.jhu.edu/books

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Meeting and talking with Roger Penrose in 1993 was one of the highlights of my undergraduate experience. Here is an excellent review of a recent biography: lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/โ€ฆ