Stories by David J. Ecker

David J. Ecker is a scientist at Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Janus-I Science .

How to Snuff Out the Next Pandemic

High-speed sequencing technology, placed strategically in urban hospitals, could flag a new pathogen before it has a chance to spread widely

May 18, 2020 — David J. Ecker | Opinion

Health

Coming Soon: New Machines That Know Exactly What's Bugging You

Machines that can quickly identify virtually any bacterium, virus or fungus are being developed for hospitals. Networking the devices could allow health authorities to save lives by spotting disease outbreaks earlier than ever before...

June 9, 2014 — David J. Ecker