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Can science conquer the flu virus?
There's an enzyme that the flu virus uses to copy itself and create mutations. Understanding this is crucial in our attempts to treat and prevent flu.
I am a senior post-doctoral research scientist specialising in influenza virology, molecular biology and biophysics.