Fighting the World's Most Neglected Tropical Disease

An emergency physician, neuroscientist, expedition doctor, and California Academy of Sciences Fellow, Dr. Matthew Lewin founded Ophirex, Inc. (“Ophi” is Greek for “snake”) to focus on developing field treatments for snakebite - one of the most significant and neglected medical crises facing the developing world. Ophirex is committed to providing low-cost antidotes to the developing world so that treatment for any snakebite can begin anywhere, anytime, by anyone - with no special knowledge.

This lecture will focus on the origins of the Ophirex project and its relationship to the California Academy of Sciences. An exclusive preview of “Minutes to Die,” a new documentary featuring the participation of Dr. Lewin, will also be screened.

Speaker: Dr. Matthew Lewin, California Academy of Sciences