Nov 25 2024 38 mins
Influenza season is ramping up, SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) continue to evolve, and the bird flu outbreak is gaining steam in the
United States. Against this ever-changing landscape of infectious disease,
this episode centers on viruses and vaccines. Our guest is Jenna Guthmiller,
PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Immunology and
Microbiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Guthmiller
discusses the H5N1 outbreak, evolving viruses, the history of pandemics
and the potential for a universal vaccine.