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After discussion emerged as to the safety of gain-of-function research into viruses by genetic modification of natural viruses, [[Peter Daszak]] stated that such research "move[d] this virus from a candidate emerging pathogen to a clear and present danger". Daszak stated that EcoHealth Alliance had spent about $100,000 annually to collaborate with Wuhan researchers.<ref>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-60-minutes-coronavirus-peter-daszak-ecohealth-alliance_n_5eb90fd7c5b6d34558af9ce4</ref> | After discussion emerged as to the safety of gain-of-function research into viruses by genetic modification of natural viruses, [[Peter Daszak]] stated that such research "move[d] this virus from a candidate emerging pathogen to a clear and present danger". Daszak stated that EcoHealth Alliance had spent about $100,000 annually to collaborate with Wuhan researchers.<ref>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-60-minutes-coronavirus-peter-daszak-ecohealth-alliance_n_5eb90fd7c5b6d34558af9ce4</ref> | ||
| + | ===NIH Funding=== | ||
In 2014, the NIH gave EcoHealth Alliance a grant of $3.4 (or $3.7?)<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/paid-for-the-damn-virus-thats-killing-us-giuliani-rips-fauci-over-grants-to-wuhan-laboratory</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/27/exclusive-federal-health-officials-investigating-wuhan-lab-suspected-of-leaking-coronavirus-taxpayer-grants-to-lab/</ref> for the study of coronaviruses in bats, to be disbursed over 6 years. | In 2014, the NIH gave EcoHealth Alliance a grant of $3.4 (or $3.7?)<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/paid-for-the-damn-virus-thats-killing-us-giuliani-rips-fauci-over-grants-to-wuhan-laboratory</ref><ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/27/exclusive-federal-health-officials-investigating-wuhan-lab-suspected-of-leaking-coronavirus-taxpayer-grants-to-lab/</ref> for the study of coronaviruses in bats, to be disbursed over 6 years. | ||
| − | In April 2020 the [[NIH]] ordered EcoHealth Alliance to cease spending the remaining $369,819 from its current NIH grant due to their research relationship with the [[Wuhan Institute of Virology]]. | + | ====Withdrawal==== |
| + | In April 2020 the [[NIH]] ordered EcoHealth Alliance to cease spending the remaining $369,819 from its current NIH grant due to their research relationship with the [[Wuhan Institute of Virology]]. In May 2020, a group of 77 US Nobel Laureates in Science wrote an open letter of protest, stating their belief "that this action sets a dangerous precedent by interfering in the conduct of science and jeopardizes public trust in the process of awarding federal funds for research."<ref>https://academeblog.org/2020/05/25/nobel-laureates-and-science-groups-demand-nih-review-decision-to-kill-coronavirus-grant/</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 17 June 2020
 EcoHealth Alliance     | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | EHA |
| Formation | 1971 |
| Founder | Gerald Durrell |
| Headquarters | Hudson Yards, New York City |
| Leader | Peter Daszak |
| Interests | viruses |
EcoHealth Alliance
Contents
After discussion emerged as to the safety of gain-of-function research into viruses by genetic modification of natural viruses, Peter Daszak stated that such research "move[d] this virus from a candidate emerging pathogen to a clear and present danger". Daszak stated that EcoHealth Alliance had spent about $100,000 annually to collaborate with Wuhan researchers.[1]
NIH Funding
In 2014, the NIH gave EcoHealth Alliance a grant of $3.4 (or $3.7?)[2][3] for the study of coronaviruses in bats, to be disbursed over 6 years.
Withdrawal
In April 2020 the NIH ordered EcoHealth Alliance to cease spending the remaining $369,819 from its current NIH grant due to their research relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. In May 2020, a group of 77 US Nobel Laureates in Science wrote an open letter of protest, stating their belief "that this action sets a dangerous precedent by interfering in the conduct of science and jeopardizes public trust in the process of awarding federal funds for research."[4]
Staff
“Among the policy advisors for EcoHealth Alliance are David Franz, a former commander at Fort Detrick, the main US government biowarfare/biodefence facility, who spoke in 2018 at the rightwing Hudson Institute, and Thomas Geisbert, who is doing biodefence/biowarfare work at Galveston.”[5]
Opinions
Various members of EcoHealth Alliance including William Karesh (executive vice president for health and policy) have promoted the theory of the zoonotic origin of COVID-19.
An event carried out
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| DEFUSE | A rejected proposal from Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance to weaponise naturally occuring bat coronaviruses, to preempt "zoonotic spillover". Authenticity questionable. |
Known member
1 of the 42 of the members already have pages here:
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| Peter Daszak | A "completely discredited, conflict-plagued", "longtime partner" of Zhengli Shi, moved US money to the WIV to weaponise bat coronaviruses but didn't mention this in the influential joint statement he secretly got published in The Lancet to promote the "lone bat" theory. Later "investigated" COVID-19's origins. |
Related Documents
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:DEFUSE project funding rejection letter | letter | 2018 | DARPA | |
| Document:Was there a Wuhan lab leak? | blog post | 1 June 2021 | Jonathan Cook | No meaningful lessons will be learnt about what really happened in Wuhan. Maintaining the illusion of truth will continue to take precedence over uncovering the truth. And for that reason we are doomed to keep making the same screw-ups. As the next pandemic will doubtless attest. |
References
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-60-minutes-coronavirus-peter-daszak-ecohealth-alliance_n_5eb90fd7c5b6d34558af9ce4
- ↑ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/paid-for-the-damn-virus-thats-killing-us-giuliani-rips-fauci-over-grants-to-wuhan-laboratory
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/27/exclusive-federal-health-officials-investigating-wuhan-lab-suspected-of-leaking-coronavirus-taxpayer-grants-to-lab/
- ↑ https://academeblog.org/2020/05/25/nobel-laureates-and-science-groups-demand-nih-review-decision-to-kill-coronavirus-grant/
- ↑ https://gmwatch.org/en/news/latest-news/19392-expert-attacks-ecohealth-alliance-s-involvement-in-really-risky-bat-coronavirus-research-in-wuhan-labs
