Bill Gates
Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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| Authored | 11 |
| Substantive (25+ words) | 11 |
| Threads posted in | 6 |
| Distinct active days | 7 |
| Words authored | 8,783 |
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2018-05-11
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Sincerely, Bill Gates From: "Collins, Francis (NIH/OD) [E]" HE 0 00 nih. gov> To: HE onfeates.com" HE onfeates.com> Ce: "Jennifer Weisman" gatesfoundation.org>, "Roberts, Jacqueline (NIH/OD) [E]" od.nih.gov> Subject: NIH Director hoping to bring you and your book to NIH Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 04:54:38 -0500 Importance: Normal Dear Melinda, It has been a truly gratifying experience working closely with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over the decade that I have served as NIH Director.
Gates Package, p.1230 · original PDF
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2018-07-17
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Bill Why diagnosing Alzheimer's today is so difficult - and how we can do better By Bill Gates When I announced that I was investing in Alzheimer's research for the first time last fall, I thought I knew what to expect.
Gates Package, p.1220 · original PDF
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2018-07-17
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Venture capital, on the other end of the spectrum, is more likely to develop a test that will actually reach patients, but its financial model favors projects that will earn big returns for investors.
Gates Package, p.1220 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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I had stretches of time without any face-to-face social interaction.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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Once I got vaccinated, I started having some small in-person get-togethers, but my social life is still a lot more digital than it used to be.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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(This year's Goalkeepers Report outlines how the pandemic hasn't set us back as badly as feared.) One of the most exciting things that happened was WHO approval of the first malaria vaccine.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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This new vaccine is giving us insights into how to develop second-generation vaccines and preventative tools that can be used on all ages, are even more effective, and can help us reach the goal of eradication.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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I've been impressed by how resilient my loved ones--especially my kids--have been in this challenging time.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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Since my son Rory is also away at school, that means I'm officially an empty nester.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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I didn't foresee that such a highly transmissible variant would come along, and I underestimated how tough it would be to convince people to take the vaccine and continue to use masks.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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Researchers--including a network called GIISER that is supported by our foundation--are working urgently to learn more about it, and we'll have a lot more information (like how well vaccines or previous infection protect you against it) soon.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2021-12-07
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We caught this variant earlier than we discovered Delta because South Africa has invested heavily in genomic sequencing capabilities, and we're in a much better position to create updated vaccines if they're needed.
Gates Package, p.1181 · original PDF
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2022-01-03
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I will be curious to hear your ideas for improving it, especially chapter 9, which is the plan I am proposing for the world.
Gates Package, p.874 · original PDF
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2022-01-03
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Even if you don't have time this week, I would appreciate any thoughts you have at any time.
Gates Package, p.874 · original PDF
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2022-01-03
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Gates Package, p.874 · original PDF
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2022-01-03
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For several weeks, I had been talking with experts at the Gates Foundation about a new respiratory disease that was circulating in China.
Gates Package, p.874 · original PDF
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2022-01-03
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Especially because COVID-19 spread through the air--making it more transmissible than, say, a virus that is spread through contact, like HIV or Ebola--there was little to no chance of containing it to one country or even one continent.
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