From 200 Deadly Snake Bites to Using his Blood to Create Universal Antivenom, with Tim Friede

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with venom expert Tim Friede about his twenty plus years' "unusual" journey with the world's most venomous snakes: Seeking protetction from snake bites, Tim purposely injected himself with diluted venom at escalating doses until he achieved a level of hyperimmunity unknown to humans. Working by himself in his Wisconsin home, Tim achieved the uncanny ability of being purposely bitten by the world's deadliest snakes, including cobras, rattlers, black mambas, et al and surviving with no major side effects. He has been bitten by snakes at least 200 times. He has had some close calls, which he discusses in the podcast.
Understanding that his blood was an anomalous, potentially life-saving stew for future victims of snake bites, Tim joined forces with Jacob Glanville, founder of biotechcompany Centivax (www.centivax.c..., to create the world's first fully human broad-spectrum antivenom. In the podcast, Tim explains how Centivax is using his blood to do this and where they are in their research to create universal antivenom.
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[@davewalter1216]

Well, that was interesting. I've recorded 4 species of elapid snakes on my hectare in the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands and 3 are considered highly venomous. The Eastern Brown Snake is one and that species has killed more Australians than any other. Usually alcohol and trying to kill the snake are involved, but Brown snakes are like the way Tim described the Mamba - they don't need much excuse to strike. I control the introduced rodent species on my property specifically to reduce the chance of Browns hanging around, but they still show up now and then. Thanks to Tim for being weird in such a useful and humane way and to you Eeks for doing the interview. I hope his project is successful.

[@EeksonHealth]

I'm weird too! You're welcome!