Scientific MOOCs follower. Author of Airpocalypse, a techno-medical thriller (Out Summer 2017)


Welcome to the digital era of biology (and to this modest blog I started in early 2005).

To cure many diseases, like cancer or cystic fibrosis, we will need to target genes (mutations, for ex.), not organs! I am convinced that the future of replacement medicine (organ transplant) is genomics (the science of the human genome). In 10 years we will be replacing (modifying) genes; not organs!


Anticipating the $100 genome era and the P4™ medicine revolution. P4 Medicine (Predictive, Personalized, Preventive, & Participatory): Catalyzing a Revolution from Reactive to Proactive Medicine.


I am an early adopter of scientific MOOCs. I've earned myself four MIT digital diplomas: 7.00x, 7.28x1, 7.28.x2 and 7QBWx. Instructor of 7.00x: Eric Lander PhD.

Upcoming books: Airpocalypse, a medical thriller (action taking place in Beijing) 2017; Jesus CRISPR Superstar, a sci-fi -- French title: La Passion du CRISPR (2018).

I love Genomics. Would you rather donate your data, or... your vital organs? Imagine all the people sharing their data...

Audio files on this blog are Windows files ; if you have a Mac, you might want to use VLC (http://www.videolan.org) to read them.

Concernant les fichiers son ou audio (audio files) sur ce blog : ce sont des fichiers Windows ; pour les lire sur Mac, il faut les ouvrir avec VLC (http://www.videolan.org).


The French Organ Donation Myth

We are made to believe that "organ donation" is something like that. "Bio Market" ... mmmh ... not quite so ...

 French officials at the Ministry of Health say:  in France we have no organ trafficking, just because organ trafficking or organ selling is banned and prohibited by the law nothing will ever happen in terms of organ trafficking in France.  That's all very well, but can we trust politicians, since bankers rule the world, not politicians ... Bankers, who buy (and sell?) made in China organs, but they are not the only ones ... Now let's look at the facts:  the worldwide championship in transplant goes to the USA.  There is a BIG organ trafficking issue in the US (call the excuse for it "donation shortage" or lack of innovation) ... Second champion:  China, where  98 to 99% of transplants come from organ trafficking ... in spite of the Chinese government's efforts ... Capital punishment is thriving in China, so is organ "donation" (commerce) ... sheer coincidence or something more?  I think we all know the answer ... Now, how comes nothing changes, since this organ trafficking is not exactly a secret ...  Well, it's because we all believe in a "regular organ donation" myth that just does not exist.  Organ donation is in fact a sacrifice, since fresh organs are needed ... That's why "organ donation" (the sacrifice of a dying person for the sake of her/his organs) does not work in many countries, including China, Japan, arabic countries ...

Now you understand the reason why "organ donation" worldwide has become a worldwide biomarket, not to be mistaken with Bio Market, with (empoverished) people selling a kidney (80% of worldwide performed transplants are kidney transplants) to sick people who can afford it ... We live in a global world, don't we?  People want to save their life or the life of their next of kin (son, daughter, etc.), no matter what.  Forget about the French exception ... and blame the system, not the people ...  This results in a public health crisis, in each and every country ... Yes, the truth is, we have to face a major health crisis today, in terms of shortage of organs ... There might be an answer to these problems ... Just take a look at this TED conference (video) ... And, quite honestly, I'd like to hear more about organ trafficking in China and the alternatives to this ghoulish trafficking on (French) BFM Business Radio ... They have this wonderful "show", each Saturday at 18:00 PM : "China Weekly" ("Chine Hebdo") ...

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