Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Audio)

Jul 05 2024 200 ep. 42 mins 950

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Get the latest information and resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from University of California faculty and researchers.

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Developing the COVID-19 Vaccines with 2023 Nierenberg Prize Winner Katalin Karikó

Jul 05 2024 39 mins

Nobel Laureate and biochemist Katalin Karikó's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 vaccines earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023, alongside co-collaborator Drew Weissman. She's also the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's 2023 recipient of the Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest. Karikó, an adjunct professor of neurosurgery at the University

Software Tracking COVID Variants in Real Time is Key to Controlling Outbreak

Sep 07 2023 3 mins

UC Santa Cruz developed a computational tool known as UShER that enables real-time SARS-CoV-2 tracking and helps researchers identify new lineages of the virus. The easy-to-use tool and online server creates an evolutionary tree that helps scientists understand genomic mutations by creating new branches, showing the relationships between virus samples and the order in which mutatio

COVID-19 and the Long-term Care Workforce - Developmental Disabilities Update

Jul 17 2023 29 mins

As part of the 2023 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Kezia Scales, Vice President of Research and Evaluation for PHI, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the long-term care workforce. PHI is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality direct care jobs in long-term care settings for older adults and people with disabilities. Their work encompasses workfor

Dynamics of Pathogens in Time and Space with Bryan Grenfell 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate

Apr 19 2023 82 mins

Awarded with the 2022 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, Bryan T. Grenfell discusses population biology and the evolution of infectious diseases in his presentation during the Kyoto Prize Symposium. Grenfell’s achievements have helped researchers understand infection mechanisms of viruses such as COVID-19 and have aided in proposing effective infectious disease control policies. Gren

Stem Cell Science and the Genesis of New Therapeutic Strategies for Patients with Derrick Rossi - Sanford Stem Cell Symposium 2022

Nov 11 2022 56 mins

Derrick J. Rossi, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Convelo Therapeutics has a long history of pioneering methods to make stem cell–based treatments for disease a reality. He shares stories of science making its way from the lab and into biotech with the intention of improving the lives of patients. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show

How To Bolster The Safety Net For Those Most Impacted By The Pandemic

Oct 26 2022 46 mins

COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives and policymakers at the local and state level are seeking solutions to help restore the health and well-being of Californians. In this program, Dr. Rita Hamad discusses ways to bolster the safety net for people most impacted by the pandemic. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show I

Why Are People Acting So Weird? Social Disruption Stress and Substance Use During the Pandemic

Oct 21 2022 89 mins

COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives over the last two years. Policymakers at the local, state, and federal level are seeking solutions to myriad problems including addressing rising rates of substance misuse and addiction. In this program, experts discuss the increase in opioid use and overdose deaths as well as the increase in youth using e-cigarettes. Series: "Osher WISE:

Health Workforce Shortages in the Wake of the Pandemic

Oct 17 2022 81 mins

COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal level are seeking solutions to help restore the health and well-being of Californians. In this program, Joanne Spetz examines the impact the pandemic has had on healthcare workers, from burnout to physical and mental health impacts, and what leaders can do to resolve the crisis. Series: "O

Is There an Off-Ramp for That? K-12 Schools and COVID-19

Sep 26 2022 70 mins

COVID-19 changed many aspects of our lives, and policymakers at the local, state, and federal level are seeking solutions to help restore the health and well-being of Californians. In this program, Dr. Naomi Bardach discusses the impact the pandemic had on children, educators and families and the measures schools employed to keep students and teachers safe while continuing to educa

Triton Talks: Fighting Forward Through Public Service

Jul 19 2022 20 mins

For San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, public office is about the opportunity to improve the lives of the people he serves. Fletcher's road to public service is grounded in a difficult upbringing where he and his mother endured domestic violence and poverty in the South. He worked during high school to support his family, went to college on a football scholarship and serv