Scientist Works on GM Viruses for Vaccines, Gets Sick, Sues, Wins $1.37 Million

Becky McClain is a scientist who worked for Pfizer to engineer viruses for vaccines. She was accidentally infected by a genetically modified (GM) form of a lentivirus, which is similar to the AIDS-related virus. She is completely paralyzed intermittently, so she spoke out about concerns for lack of safety at work. She was fired. She sued and won $1.37 million for wrongful termination.

Pfizer claimed that McClain, who is a molecular biologist in Deep River, Connecticut, was fired for refusing to go to work, and that she refused to accept other assignments when her work quality deteriorated because of her illness. Pfizer also claimed that her disability was unrelated to her work. Her lawsuit claimed that it was for complaining about faulty safety equipment. The jury believed her side of the story and awarded $1.37 million for the attempt to silence her, and may also receive another $2.25 million for punitive damages and to pay the legal bills.

In this particular tale, I must admit to being conflicted. On the one hand, a Big Pharma corporation tried to shut an employee up for speaking out about lack of on-the-job safety. On the other, the scientist herself was working on genetically engineering viruses. Could she realistically expect safety in such a job? Did she even consider the risks to which she was willing to place people with her GM monstrosities?

The genetically engineered virus is believed to have interfered with her body’s potassium processing function. That is particularly incriminating, as it indicates that Pfizer is playing games with extremely risky genes. The potassium balance in the body is critical, affecting every aspect of metabolism, from the ability of nerves to pass signals to affecting blood pressure to keeping an appropriate water balance.

More to This Story Than Mainstream Media Covers

There is far more to this story than mainstream media is reporting. They’re making it sound like this is merely an incident of trying to keep a worker quiet. However, I find it very difficult to be sympathetic to a person who trying to genetically modify viruses for the purpose of injecting them, or parts of them, into children. Where was her voice before she was infected? Didn’t she think that it’s possible for such an event to happen?

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