Bacteria, Viruses, and Protists: Surviving and Thriving against the Odds

How do the simplest of organisms survive despite harsh environments, competition, predation, and human medicine? Students will hear firsthand how our speakers look for new viruses and try to defeat them. Students speak directly with Researchers who are trying to protect us from the next pandemic and ask how we can best protect ourselves. Hear from our subject matter experts how the antibiotics we take are showing up in their research labs in the forms of new bacteria and just what that means for the future of disease and human health.

1. Virologist

2. Microbiologist

3. Biologist

4. Infectious Disease Specialist