Dead heat

John Curtin School of Medical Research (1948-); Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Producer, director, writer: Michael Allder; Narrator: David Suzuki (1936-); Speaker: William Graeme (Graeme) Laver (1925-2008); Speaker: Peter Malcolm Colman (1944-)

Dead heat

Authors

John Curtin School of Medical Research (1948-)

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Producer, director, writer: Michael Allder

Narrator: David Suzuki (1936-)

Speaker: William Graeme (Graeme) Laver (1925-2008)

Speaker: Peter Malcolm Colman (1944-)

Abstract

A cure for influenza is discovered by Australian microbiologists Peter Coleman of CSIRO and Graeme Laver of Australian National University. Explores the rivalry developed through the corporatisation of research funding. Nurimenadase crystals are isolated from virus antigens and sequenced revealing a nonmutating area which can be targeted by purposefully designed drugs. Results in the commercial release of Relenza and Tamiflu.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733805375

Collections

JCSMR - Audiovisual

Type

Video recording

Archives Series

Series 790 - John Curtin School of Medical Research collection
Item 129 - VHS recording 'Dead Heat - Laver'
Item 130 - VHS recording 'Dead Heat - Laver'
Nature of things (Television series)

Date created

1999

Access Statement

Access for ANU Staff and Students only

License Rights

This video recording is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University