Press/Media: Expert Opinion
Interviewed by Katie Hunt of CNN on my opinions on a recent snakebite article that came out: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00402-7
Additional details from LU's Media Highlights team: Dr Steven Hall (Biomedical and Life Sciences) is quoted in CNN (monthly visits: 83m) in an article about a groundbreaking snake antivenom. The piece was shared by outlets including KSL.com (monthly visits: 21.8m), MSN US (monthly visits: 565,530,000) and Yahoo Canada (monthly visits: 18.8m), and was also covered by ITV News (monthly visits: 38.8m).
| Title | He injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times. His blood could ‘revolutionize’ snakebite treatment |
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| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | CNN |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 3/05/25 |
| Description | Tim Friede, a self-taught snake expert based in California, exposed himself to the venom of snakes over the course of nearly 18 years. Scientists used his blood to help create a new antivenom. |
| Producer/Author | Katie Hunt |
| Persons | Steve Hall |