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What viral fly-brain videos reveal about science in the attention economy
A video about the brain of a fruit fly created a buzz - and raised questions about hype, funding and public trust.
Eric Yao
Eric is an early-stage investor at Azolla Ventures and strategic advisor for various startups.
Specific areas of interest include biotechnology and misinformation in the media as well as deep-tech investment experience in energy, critical minerals, wildfire, agriculture, transportation, buildings, and other verticals.
He was the 2025-2026 Curator for the Boston Hub of the Global Shapers Community working to scale insights into how AI transforms education around the world and methods to combat misinformation in the media.
Eric is fluent in English and a graduate of Rutgers University with a background in Economics and Computer Science with dual foci on Sustainability and Finance.
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