Venom isn't a threat, it's information | Polianna Albuquerque | TEDxCharles Darwin University
After her baby sister died from ingesting a toxic plant, Dr Polianna Albuquerque didn’t shy away from poisons. She pursued an extensive career in medicine, and in her talk speaks about how venom has led to some of the world’s most revolutionary medical treatments such as Ozempic.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Dr Polianna Albuquerque is a clinical researcher and Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at CDU. She has experience in emergency medicine, nephrology, tropical diseases and clinical toxicology, where she develops research in non-traditional biomarkers for acute kidney injury. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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