Thread by @erlichya

This year was not the best, but I don't think it was the worst one in the last century. So to make some lemonade out of lemons, here is a short thread with the top 5 good things that 2020 brought us, at least in my perspective. Please add yours! 1/7

1. Biology is everywhere. Many people who otherwise could not care less are now fascinated by the immune system, molecular biology, etc. This will create an Apollo effect. New generations of students and talent will come to the field after this pandemic. 2/7

2. Biotechnology is recognized as a real technology. The amazing speed of accomplishing a vaccine captures the imagination of the public and highlights the power of biotech, a fringe endeavor in the world of entrepreneurship. That means more VCs and funding for biotech. 3/7

3. We got a glimpse of our true self. Covid19 exposed without any mercy unique structural illnesses in various countries. I am optimistic that knowledge is power and that the public will demand to fix some of these issues. 4/7

4. We are better ready to the next big one. Pandemic has been around since the dawn of humanity and there is a fair chance that another virus will arise in our life time. This year has witness a lot of innovation that will help us to deal with the next 1 that will surely come 5/7

5. We learned to appreciate the small things. I used to travel on a monthly basis. Last Dec, I visited Beijing, Tel-Aviv, and SF in 4 weeks. It was fun but also overwhelming and taxing. I feel that the slower pace restored some balance and eliminated FOMO 6/7

Bye bye 2020
Happy new 2021