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Talking Science - Infectious Diseases and Immunology

The Rockefeller University via YouTube

Overview

Explore infectious diseases and immunology in this comprehensive panel discussion featuring Rockefeller University scientists. Delve into topics such as tuberculosis, mosquito-borne pathogens, and antibodies as experts Jeremy Rock, Leslie Vosshall, and Christian Gaebler share their insights. Learn about the history and current state of tuberculosis, understand mosquito behavior and its impact on disease transmission, and discover cutting-edge research techniques like optogenetics and machine learning. Gain valuable knowledge on disease spread and protection methods through this informative scientific dialogue moderated by Jeanne Garbarino.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is TB
How old is TB
TB bacterium
How do you get TB
Human macrophages stained in TB
History of TB
Is TB still a thing
What do we do about it
Questions
Mosquito pathogens
Mosquito heat map
Mosquito biting
Pursuit predators
Optogenetics
Machine Learning
Christian Gabler
Jeremy and Leslie
How did we know about antibodies
Antitoxins

Taught by

The Rockefeller University

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