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Baric Transcribed Interview (Redacted), p.138 · baric_ti:utt:01140

Date: 2026-04-10 09:00 (day precision)
Type: transcript segment · interview
recipient: Ralph S. Baric, Harry Kazenoff, David T. Lambeth III, William Henderson, Clark Ervin, Jake Greenberg
speaker: Christina Salazar
Topics: EcoHealth Alliance funding and grants Wuhan Institute of Virology collaboration

Okay. Do you think that Dr. Shi and WIV had the technical capability of doing the work proposed in DEFUSE on their own?

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Shi and WIV had the technical capability of doing the work proposed in DEFUSE on their own?	needs context	speaker_own	questions

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Shi and WIV had the technical capability of doing the work proposed in DEFUSE on their own?

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2026-04-10 09:00 Christina Salazar open

Okay.
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

Just to let you know, we have ordered a molecular clone for RaTG13. That genome is heavily debilitated. We eventually isolated it. We have not finished submitting the paper.
2026-04-10 09:00 Christina Salazar open

Okay. And when did you isolate it? DC.Scheduling@LexitasLegal.com
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

Maybe two and a half years ago.
2026-04-10 09:00 Christina Salazar

Okay. Do you think that Dr. Shi and WIV had the technical capability of doing the work proposed in DEFUSE on their own?
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

With WIV1, absolutely.
2026-04-10 09:00 Christina Salazar open

Okay.
2026-04-10 09:00 Ralph S. Baric open

I mean, they had the molecular clone.
2026-04-10 09:00 Christina Salazar open

So they couldn't have.