Ariela Zebede

Ariela Zebede, a former intern with a passion for science, joins to explore the fascinating world of horseshoe crabs. These ancient creatures, unchanged for 450 million years, play a critical role in medicine by helping to detect harmful endotoxins in vaccines and drugs. The discussion delves into the environmental impacts of harvesting their blood and highlights emerging synthetic alternatives that could change the future of medical testing. Ariela brings insights on conservation efforts to protect these living fossils as we advance in medical safety.