Meet the scientist at the center of the covid lab leak controversy
technologyreview.com
technologyreview.com
AKA, the guy who acted as a conduit for money from Fauci to fund gain of function experiments in Wuhan.
And the guy who conspired with Fauci to quash any talk about a lab leak as 'misinformation'.
> Adding fuel to the mistrust, though, is the role of the EcoHealth Alliance’s Daszak. His close ties with Shi’s lab and his role as a member of the WHO mission’s international team are potentially in conflict. Critics say he can also be less than forthcoming. ...
And in his defense:
> But scientists like the University of Utah’s Goldstein, who do not collaborate with Daszak, told me that there is no evidence that Daszak “wielded disproportionate influence” in the 11-member team.
> Daszak told me in an email that his potential conflicts of interest had been declared to the WHO before he joined the mission team. ...
I don't personally subscribe to the lab leak story, this article doesn't shy away from critique of work and work practices in the Wuhan lab, but I think does align to that scepticism of either mistake or deliberate lab originated out break.
Others might disagree. I found this an interesting magazine style write up.