Professor Eddie Holmes, a leading virologist, joined Sofie Formica to discuss how he is the first person to release the genomic sequence of the virus that caused COVID-19. 

They discuss his recent 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence, recognising his work using AI to detect viruses and accelerate vaccine development, as well as the need for collaboration between academia and the pharmaceutical industry to combat future pandemics.

Professor Eddie Holmes, a leading virologist, joined Sofie Formica to discuss how he is the first person to release the genomic sequence of the virus that caused COVID-19.&nbsp;
They discuss his recent 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence, recognising his work using AI to detect viruses and accelerate vaccine development, as well as the need for collaboration between academia and the pharmaceutical industry to combat future pandemics.

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